EmpowerED to Lead

Daren Hubbard is the chief information officer and associate vice president for computing and information technology at Wayne State University. Hubbard’s as tech savvy as they get. He visits EmpowerED to Lead to share how he’s able to translate his technical know-how to meet the needs of others who might not share the same skill set. He also talks the importance of day-to-day tasks contributing to the bigger picture and why empowerment isn’t merely a “one-and-done” situation. Visit

Meet the dynamic duo of Monica Brockmeyer and Dawn Medley, Wayne State University’s senior associate provost for student success and associate vice president for enrollment management, respectively. They sit down with EmpowerED to Lead to discuss how leadership is a team sport and reveal why it’s important to always trust the process. Visit provost.wayne.edu/empowered/4 for the full show notes from this episode.

Marcus Dickson is a professor of psychology at Wayne State University. He sits down with EmpowerED to Lead to talk all things leadership, and how culture, context and trust play key roles. He also offers a sage reminder that not everyone who leads is perfect 100% of the time. Leaders — they’re just like us! For the full show notes from this episode, visit provost.wayne.edu/empowered.

Geralyn Stephens is a professor of education at Wayne State University, where she is an expert in online teaching and learning. She sits down with EmpowerED to Lead for a spirited discussion on mentorship, where she reveals how she’s worked to empower others, whether on campus or on the golf course. For the full show notes from this episode, visit provost.wayne.edu/empowered.

Keith E. Whitfield is the provost and senior vice president of academic affairs for Wayne State University. He sits down with EmpowerED to Lead to talk about the different hats he wears at the university. He also shares some of the challenges he’s faced in his work and why dreaming big pays off, even if there are missteps along the way. For the full show notes from this episode, visit provost.wayne.edu/empowered.

EmpowerED to Lead is a podcast hosted by Annmarie Caño, associate provost for faculty development and faculty success at Wayne State University. Each episode, Caño will speak with academic leaders at Wayne State to learn how they have developed their careers while empowering themselves and others. Tune in for a preview of what to expect this season. Learn more at provost.wayne.edu/empowered.