Educational, Cultural, and Management Consulting

WLM takes a holistic approach to working with colleges and universities to achieve their student success goals across a range of student differences. In addition to these services, WLM also specializes in working with for-profit companies to assist them in maximizing performance and profitability across a range of metrics.

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Changing Demographics in Higher Education

The demographics of students attending colleges and universities throughout the United States have changed over the past two decades, a trend expected to continue in the coming years. In particular, the number of Hispanic, African American, first-generation, and low-income students enrolling in colleges and universities throughout the United States has seen steady growth in recent decades. 

However, while colleges and universities continue to enroll in increasing numbers of diverse student populations, there remains a persistent gap in the educational outcomes of these students relative to non-diverse student populations. Institutions of higher learning can reverse this trend by examining their policies, procedures, and practices and questioning their infrastructure to ensure they are taking equity-mindedness approaches to student achievement. 

The benefits of improved outcomes of minoritized student populations include:

  • Increased diverse student enrollment and retention. 
  • Increased student tuition revenue. 
  • Increased State’s share of instruction (for public institutions) 
  • Positive school reputation related to “sincere” support of diverse student populations.

WLM's Inclusive Approach

WLM’s academic approach is rooted in three fundamental beliefs: (1) Institutions must disaggregate their data to make informed equity decisions; (2) Institutions must evaluate their policies and procedures to ensure equitable treatment of its students; and (3) Equity-minded and high Impact Practices are essential to student success.

Our path to student success includes:

  • Administrative, Classroom and Lived Experience Consulting
  • Practical Tools to Achieve Diverse Student Success
  • Equity-minded Approaches
  • Culturally Relevant Pedagogy
  • A Focus on Generational Diversity

Willie L. McKether - Ph.D
President/CEO

A Proven Leader with Passion for Educational Equity and Inclusiveness

Founder and President Dr. Willie L. McKether has devoted the past 22 years of his career to improving the educational outcomes of minoritized student populations. As a Professor and Higher Education Administrator, he led the establishment of several successful initiatives that resulted in improved student outcomes. As a first-generation and low-income student, he understands the challenges of navigating the culture of higher education through a lived experience.

  • Ph.D
  • MA
  • MBA
  • BA

WLM Diversity and Cultural Communications

Thomas Jefferson University

  • Former VP of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Vice Provost

The University of Toledo 

  • Professor of Anthropology

The University of Toledo

  • Former Plant Manager

Saginaw Remanufacturing Company

WLM Services

Based on over 35 years of collective experience in higher education, our work in improving student outcomes and capacity building is rooted in the true partnerships we establish with our clients. Our service offerings include:

Achievement and Equity Capacity Building Program

This robust campus-wide program is designed to assist institutions in evaluating their current data, infrastructure, and capacity to improve student outcomes based on a self-assessment tool.

Inclusion and Belonging Training

This training is designed to enlighten participants about how diversity and cultural differences influence not only classroom culture, but also strategies to improve how students, faculty, and staff engage and survive in a multicultural campus environment.

Multiculturalism in the Classroom

This workshop is designed for classroom leaders and includes practical strategies that leaders can utilize in their classrooms to facilitate and improve outcomes for diverse student populations.

Identifying Cultural through Oral History

Through this workshop, clients learn the Anthropological process of documenting and studying culture through oral histories and the use of quantitative and qualitative software programs.

Project Management

Through this service, WLM works with clients to plan, organize and execute projects to ensure they achieve desired outcomes in a timely and cost- effective manner.

Inclusion and Equity Strategic Planning

Through this service, clients are led through the process of creating their own campus-wide strategic plan for inclusion and equity.

Public Lecture

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