 These Parsons "satellite schools" were by-products of the strong growth and apparent success of Parsons during the late 1950s and early 1960s, and all followed the "Parsons Plan" academic model developed at that school.None of the schools, however, were ultimately successful.The "Parsons Plan" academic model employed at Pershing was the brainchild of Millard Roberts, the president of Parsons College from 1955 to 1967.