https://www.smithmckoyassociates.com/home daily 1.0 2026-07-06 https://www.smithmckoyassociates.com/coaching daily 0.75 2023-12-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d37deaf1b16f181afc6f5c/370f9fb9-5cc6-4dd2-90a4-2b4526d9756b/hands+on+tree.jpg Coaching - COACHING Sheila Smith McKoy is a Coactive Coach who works with C-Suite and Academic Leaders, Faculty, Graduate Students and professionals interested in creating their next best steps. Dr. Smith McKoy also specializes in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belongingness coaching for those who wish to create meaningful change in their organization, amplify their impact or transform their personal relationships. Testimonial Spotlight: It is one thing to get the work done and it is another thing to work with confidence. . . Recently, as my professional coach, Sheila has developed a set of exercises that allowed me to clearlyvisualize my values and my goals. The work goes beyond identifying words and feelings. The work actually took me into another space that provided me with a vacant space in which I am able toarticulate my professional values and my purpose as I move into the next epoch of my career. Griselda Thomas, PhD, Kennesaw State University Want to learn more? Schedule a Free 30-Minute here . https://www.smithmckoyassociates.com/services daily 0.75 2026-04-15 https://www.smithmckoyassociates.com/new-page-2 daily 0.75 2026-04-15 https://www.smithmckoyassociates.com/about daily 0.75 2026-07-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d37deaf1b16f181afc6f5c/1b534ea7-d78d-42e3-b167-3f15d7bc16c0/NCSU_2026_Photo.jpg About - Dr. Sheila Smith McKoy brings a wealth of experience in leading change, conflict management and transformation. She is a NCDRC Certified Mediator – Superior Court and is also certified by Community Boards in San Francisco, CA. She specializes in Higher Education and Conflict Resolution, Contract and Business Disputes and Employee Disputes. She embraces restorative justice practices, transformation and culture change and dispute resolution. Dr. Smith McKoy is also a certified CPCC Coach and is an ICF ACC coach. She works with clients to co-create a professional environment that aligns with their values. She holds a PhD in English from Duke University, an MA in English from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and a BA in English, Writing and Editing from North Carolina State University. Dr. Smith McKoy has served in the highest levels of academic leadership including at the provost’s level. She is a recognized thought leader, skilled facilitator, and strategic planning expert. An award-winning poet, fiction writer, and filmmaker, she is the recipient of the 2020 Muriel Craft Bailey Memorial Prize in poetry, the 2025 Teaching Literature Award and has been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize, a Pushcart Award and others. She is the author of ten books as well as numerous articles and creative works. Smith McKoy and Associates provides customized, targeted solutions to enable our clients to transform their work and workplace, expand their reach, and make a difference in the communities and in the fields they serve. https://www.smithmckoyassociates.com/mediation-conflict-resolution daily 0.75 2026-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d37deaf1b16f181afc6f5c/b5614c50-d6bc-43d7-9172-711916004473/sheilaedits-21.jpg