EmpowerED to Lead

Anthony Holt is associate vice president and chief of police for the Wayne State University Police Department (WSUPD), where he’s been a member of the force for more than 40 years. Using a community focused approach to policing, WSUPD officers patrol campus and the surrounding Midtown area 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Under Chief Holt’s leadership, the WSUPD’s work has resulted in Wayne State being named one of the 50 safest college campuses in the country. In this episode of EmpowerED to Lead, Chief Holt reflects on how the WSUPD has played an integral role in the continued growth of Wayne State and how he’s seen his own leadership style transform as well.

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Loraleigh Keashly, Ph.D., is a professor of communication, distinguished service professor, and associate dean of curricular and student affairs in the College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts at Wayne State University. Her work focuses on conflict and conflict resolution at the interpersonal, group, intergroup and organizational level, with recent research revolving around uncivil and bullying behaviors in the academic environment. On this episode of EmpowerED to Lead, she shares her wisdom on building healthy working relationships and reveals the social skill that everybody should have in their repertoire.

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Randie Kruman is the director of Wayne State University’s Student Disability Services (SDS), which works to ensure academic access and inclusion for all Wayne State students. SDS achieves this through a range of services such as alternative testing accommodations, alternative text format, assistive technology, interpreting, note taking, captioning and housing support. On this episode of EmpowerED to Lead, Kruman speaks to the importance of mindful listening and shares how flexibility and comfort contribute to achievements.

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De’Andrea Matthews, Th.D., is the director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at the Wayne State University School of Medicine. In this role, she oversees the outreach, recruitment and retention of students, faculty and staff who are underrepresented in medicine, supporting students from K-12 through graduation from medical school as they pursue their dreams and become licensed physicians. On this episode of EmpowerED to Lead, Matthews — a self-described “recovering perfectionist” — shares how she continues to stay invested at the ground level and reveals why she believes in curating a personal board of directors.

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Mary Zatina is the general manager of WDET 101.9 FM, Detroit’s NPR station. In this role, she leads operations for the 48,000-watt public radio station — a community service of Wayne State University — to provide programming for listeners in the Detroit metro area and beyond. On this episode of EmpowerED to Lead, we’ll discover how Zatina has seen public radio evolve and hear her take on what effective leadership really entails (hint: it’s not about creating followers).

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Phillip Levy, M.D., M.P.H., is an Edward S. Thomas Endowed Professor at Wayne State University School of Medicine, where he currently serves as assistant vice president for translational sciences and clinical research innovation and associate chair for research in the Department of Emergency Medicine. A cardiovascular expert, Levy centers his research on heart failure and hypertension. Earlier this year, Levy added a new role as chief innovation officer of the Wayne State University Physician Group, where he’s led mobile COVID-19 testing efforts in Detroit and Dearborn. In this episode of EmpowerED to Lead, we’ll learn how Levy is changing lives — both as a medical leader, and as a dedicated mentor.

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Kafi Kumasi, Ph.D., is an associate professor at Wayne State University’s School of Information Sciences, where she teaches in the areas of school library media, urban librarianship, multicultural services and resources, and research methods. She has her finger on the pulse of how today’s youth live and learn using best practices in library science. On this episode of EmpowerED to Lead, Kumasi outlines the opportunities and challenges that come with teaching in an online environment — something that many of us are experiencing now. We also learn how Kumasi embraces an ethos of collaboration and where she draws inspiration as a lifelong learner.

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M. Roy Wilson, M.D., is the president of Wayne State University. Since assuming this role in 2013, President Wilson has pursued his vision to transform Wayne State into a preeminent, public, urban university known for academic and research excellence. On this episode of EmpowerED to Lead, President Wilson joins us for a thoughtful conversation about leadership, race and the importance of lifelong learning. During this discussion, he shares his insight on Wayne State’s next goals and explains why flexibility is a critical component of the decision-making process.

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Sara Kacin is the director of the Office for Teaching and Learning at Wayne State University. Beginning July 1, 2020, she is also the university's assistant provost for faculty development and faculty success — and the new host of EmpowerED to Lead. In this special episode, Kacin explains how kindness is key to leadership and emphasizes the importance of meeting people where they are. Departing host Annmarie Caño also shares her parting thoughts as she prepares for a new chapter on the West Coast.

Learn more at provost.wayne.edu/empowered. (This episode was recorded May 25, 2020)

Kidada Williams is an expert in African American history and an associate professor of history in Wayne State University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. She sits down with EmpowerED to Lead to reveal how learning the past can help leaders understand the present — and make a big impact on the future.

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