Wayne State University

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Whether your walking through the A/AB building for meeting or on your way up to check on your benefits, we welcome you to stop in and say hello! We will happily meet you at your work area as well so don't be shy about reaching out for assistance. Knowledge is in proximity! If we don't have the answer we will help you find someone who does!

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Lila Asante-Appiah
OED Director

313-577-6519
fk1260@wayne.edu

- Provide strategic direction and overall control of the OED Department
- Serves as a leader and provides advice and councel to all levels of the University leadership on effective OED strategies and business solutions
- Analyze, approve, assign and provide guidance to new OED projects and initiatives
- Partners with University clients to develop OD and performance improvement solutions for individuals, teams and organizational level
- Devises employee engagement programs, management & leadership development framework, integrated talent management strategy, change management plans and succession planning program

Elizabeth Rager
OED Specialist

313-577-6023
aa8224@wayne.edu


- Wayne LEADS, performance management project leader
- Employee development specialist (leadership & staff development)
- University orientation
- Partner with S/C/Ds as an organizational development consultant

Les Nolan
OED Specialist

313-577-9021
ar0696@wayne.edu


- Design and deliver application training (Cognos, Webtime entry, Banner, etc...)
- Assist and consult on eLearning projects
- Partner with S/C/Ds as an organizational development consultant

Diane Staif
eLearning Specialist

313-577-0619
eh3071@wayne.edu

- Support WSU’s Human Resource and S/C/D online educational community
- Evaluation and development of web-based instructional models 
- Convert leader led training to online training
- Develop job aids and other supplemental materials
- Providing technical expertise in the instructional design process for effective training

Dawn Aziz
OED Specialist

313-577-9341
ej1150@wayne.edu

 

- Employee development specialist (leadership & professional development)
- Utilize assessments and surveys to identify needs
- Develop, implement & evaluate leadership development process
- Provide targeted assessments, training & coaching services
- Partner with S/C/Ds as an organizational development consultant

Katie McDowell
Training Coordinator

313-577-2111
fe6879@wayne.edu

- Recommend marketing and communication strategies during program implementation
- Answer questions regarding University Orientation
- Assist with scheduling/registration for sessions in Training, Seminars and Workshops (TSW)
- Schedule conference rooms 1700 & 3700 AAB