Wayne State University

Aim Higher

Advisory Boards

 MPSI-WSU Internal Advisory Board

 
An Internal Advisory Board of Wayne State University (WSU) academic administrators serves as a bridge between the WSU academic personnel and MPSI staff and faculty. Board members provide advice and academic resources. MPSI keeps the Board informed of its program activities.
 
Board Members:
  • Dr. Carolyn Shields, Dean
    College of Education
     
  • Dr. Robert Sokol
    Distinguished Professor of Obstetrics, and Director of the C.S. Mott Center for Human Growth & Development
     
  • Dr. Paul Giblin
    Vice Chair of Pediatrics, School of Medicine
     
  • Dr. Cheryl Waites
    Dean, College of Social Work
     
  • Dr. Douglas Whitman
    Chair, Department of Psychology
     
EXTERNAL ADVISORY BOARDS
 
BOARD OF VISITORS
 
Chair Trey Cassidy, Headmaster, Upper School, University Liggett
 
Marcia Baum, Community Volunteer
George Butler III, Partner, Dickinson Wright
Marianne Endicott, Community Volunteer 
Arlene Gendelman, Community Volunteer
Sharon Gioia, Founder, Polite America 
Phebe Goldstein, Freer House Board
Nancy Kaufman, MA, Director, Kaufman Children's Center
Mary Lafter, Merrill Palmer Institute Alumna
Teresa Lloyd, Gross Pointe College Consulting
Susan Madro, WSU, Adjunct Faculty
Seymour Nayer, Partner, Plunkett Cooney
Ann Nicholson, Trustee, Japhet School
Debra Partrich, Community Volunteer
Dianne Bostick Robinson, LMSW, Community Volunteer
 
 
 
HEALTHIER URBAN FAMILES OUTREACH PROGRAM ADVISORY BOARDS

 
COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD

The Healthier Urban Families Community Advisory Board will assist in ensuring that our seminars/trainings meet the needs of community agencies, reviewing program materials, as well as acting as ambassadors for our program and exploring the option of partnerships.

Board Members:
  • Rita Clark, Youthville of Detroit
  • Karen Ebeling PhD., Marygrove College
  • Abdullah El-Amin, Muslim Center of Detroit
  • Theresa Johnson, Children's Center
  • Sandra Jones-Kariem, Interim House
  • Lamarr Paige, DPS Project Head Start
  • Debra Spring, Vistas Nuevas Headstart
  • Pastor Skip Wachsmann, Genesis Lutheran Church
  • Doreen Turk-White, Empowerment Zone Coalition
 
 
The Parent/Grandparent Advisory Board will give us feedback on what type of services are needed in the community and advise us as to the kinds of seminars/trainings that we can offer to enhance their family life. They will also assist in promoting our outreach services.
 
 Board Members:
  • Ms. Shirley Glen
  • Ms. Melody
  • Mr. Harvey Watts
  • Ms. Regina Ann Campbell
  • Ms. Tanneshia Coleman
  • Ms. Phyloese Gilbert
  • Ms. Theresa Johnson