About Us
Dr. Ezella McPherson
Dr. Ezella McPherson
Dr. Ezella McPherson
Founder of Dr. McPherson Coaching, an educational coaching firm, Black-owned business, woman-owned business, and minority-owned business. She is a first-generation college graduate and a college student retention expert. She has increased student retention and graduation at multiple institutions.
Our results
Dr. Ezella McPherson
Dr. Ezella McPherson
- Our founder has retained 82% to 100% of academically at-risk students in 1-semester.
- Our founder also has a track record of graduating 95% of women of color advisees.
- Our founder has published 2 books, 7 book chapters, 7 journal articles, and 3 book reviews.
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Sistahs in STEM
I have created a virtual space for undergraduate Black women in STEM at predominantly white institutions (PWIs) to increase their persistence, retention, and graduation rates. Sign up by emailing me at emcpher2@gmail.com
Mission
Our mission is to facilitate the success of professionals or institutions who serve college students (e.g. low-income, students of color, and first-generation, adult learners). We also serve professionals who would like to publish, write grants, attend graduate school, and advance in their careers.
Vision
At Dr. McPherson Coaching, L.L.C., we envision millions of students becoming college graduates, attending graduate school, and advancing in their careers. We also support professionals advance in their current and future career paths.
Services
Institutional Coaching
Institutional Coaching
Institutional Coaching
-We evaluate college access programs (e.g., summer melt, summer bridge) and retention programs for colleges and universities.
-We help colleges and universities design strategic plans for retention and graduation programs and more.
-We provide expert guidance to colleges and universities to increase their college student retention, and graduation rates.
Virtual Workshops
Institutional Coaching
Institutional Coaching
-We offer virtual workshops to individuals and/ or groups.
Our signature workshops are centered on:
-Proactive advising
-Effectively using early alert systems
-Case management
-Engaging the disengaged student
-Student outreach and marketing
Professional Coaching
Institutional Coaching
Career Coaching and Graduate School Preparation
-We help higher education professionals and practitioners strengthen their academic coaching skills through teaching proactive advising in order to retain and graduate more college students.
-We help professionals engage very disengaged college students.
-We complete one-on-one coaching sessions or workshops to facilitate college student retention and graduation.
Career Coaching and Graduate School Preparation
Career Coaching and Graduate School Preparation
Career Coaching and Graduate School Preparation
-We assist professionals by helping them to prepare for job interviews.
-We review and edit resumes, cover letters, and curriculum vitas for career preparation.
-We help professionals prepare for graduate school by reviewing and editing resumes, curriculum vitas, and personal statements.
Research and Data Analysis
Career Coaching and Graduate School Preparation
Research and Data Analysis
-We assist research scholars with IRB preparation for using human subjects.
-We provide scholars with advice to decide on the best qualitative method for their research study.
-We help with qualitative data analysis (e.g., coding, data displays).
-We support research scholars with making compelling arguments and telling stories of their research participants.
Other Services
Career Coaching and Graduate School Preparation
Research and Data Analysis
- We help professionals and organizations with preparing competitive grant proposals.
-We assist professionals with preparing manuscripts for publication.
- We assist with editing and reviewing book proposals for traditionally published books.
-We edit qualitative dissertations and master's theses.
Why invest in us?
- At Dr. McPherson Coaching, L.L.C., we offer affordable prices to individuals and groups.
- We also provide customizable solutions to meet your individual and/or group's needs.
- We are a small business who puts each customer first.
Past Speaking Engagement
Parents and young ladies are invited to join the Women Leading Technology STEAAM experience as we address these realities and offer solutions during our "Dream Through STEAAM" virtual symposium. Get your ticket today at: https://tinyurl.com/WLTSTEAAM