Successful Academic Writing: A Complete Guide for Social and Behavioral Scientists

Anneliese A. Singh

Anneliese A. Singh, Ph.D., LPC, is a social justice scholar, educator, and advocate who works at the intersection of counseling, psychology, diversity, equity, and inclusion. She has extensive experience teaching academic writing and qualitative research methods to students in social and behavioral sciences. Singh is deeply committed to empowering marginalized communities — including trans people, survivors of trauma, immigrants, and people of color — through her research, writing, and community organizing. As co-author of Successful Academic Writing: A Complete Guide for Social and Behavioral Scientists, she draws on her clinical, research, and advocacy background to provide clear, accessible guidance for writing scholarly work with integrity, clarity, and voice.

Lauren Lukkarila

Lauren Lukkarila, Ph.D., is a dedicated educator and writing specialist focused on helping English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) learners and international students succeed in academic writing. With more than a decade of experience designing curricula, teaching academic reading-writing, and guiding students through the demands of U.S. university writing standards, she brings a nuanced understanding of cross-cultural academic communication. Her expertise in writing pedagogy, critical pedagogy, academic identity development, and ESL instruction makes her particularly well-suited to support students from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. In Successful Academic Writing, Lukkarila contributes practical strategies, teaching insights, and empathy for non-native writers aiming to master scholarly writing in social and behavioral sciences.