Author + Speaker + Sociologist

Hi! I’m Deborah Cohan, a professor of sociology at the University of South Carolina Beaufort, a contributing writer for Psychology Today online, a frequent contributor to Inside Higher Ed, and am regularly featured as an expert on national media outlets on a range of social issues.

Author

I offer freelance writing of any kind, ghostwriting for professional and personal purposes, support for college admissions essays, and writing coaching for adults, college, and high school students.

Speaker

I offer workshops, as well as private coaching, related to: creativity, writing, work/life balance, and interior (re) design sessions related to the physical spaces we inhabit and the emotional spaces of our lives and relationships.

I enjoy sharing my expertise with universities, companies, nonprofit organizations, and small groups of any kind, like book clubs, neighborhood communities, etc. And I am always available to work one on one.

Sociologist

Trainer and consultant for nonprofit organizations and corporations, with many years of experience working as a counselor, clinical supervisor, and speaker in the field of abuser intervention.

Consultant and expert for legal cases involving domestic and sexual violence and harassment.

My Latest Book

The Complete U is the only college guide you’ll ever need! You can count on this book to help you find meaning, growth, and joy in your college journey!

With over 100 lessons, this transformative book offers the wisdom, support, and practical strategies every student needs to succeed in college—academically, socially, and emotionally.

I bring thirty years of experience to coach both college-bound and currently enrolled college students for every year—and every facet—of the campus experience. Attuned to the ever changing landscape of college, I seamlessly blend research, insights, intimate case studies, and personal examples, to weave together an understanding of college students that is sure to resonate with current and prospective students, parents, counselors, and anyone who cares about higher education.