
Wayne Hutchison, MBA, MPA, Ph.D.
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About me
Managing Director at Michigan State University - Eli Broad College of Business - Full-Time MBA Program & STEM MBA Program
Education

Michigan State University
2013 - 2019Ph.D. Higher Education/Higher Education AdministrationPrimary research focus interests: Student Veteran Identity and Sense of Belonging, Engagement and Persistence, Adult Learning, Technology in the Classroom, Graduate Business Student Development, Underserved Student Populations, Student Affairs at the Institutional Level

City University of Seattle
2000 - 2003Master's Public Administration
City University of Seattle
2000 - 2003M.B.A General Business
Michigan State University
1992 - 1997Bachelor's Political Science/Pre-LawActivities and Societies: Air Force ROTC
Experience

United States Air Force
Jan 1997 - Jan 2004Captain; Space and Missile OfficerExtensive experience in Air Force Space System Operations, strategic and tactical mission planning. Responsible for over 5 billion dollars worth of equipment and weapon system resources from 1998-2001. Supervised and maintained 50-200 nuclear weapons on 224 occasions. Held several leadership positions in nuclear weapons operation, command and control of military systems, and and space and land-based missile warning (responsible for up to 80 personnel). Also held positions as chief of training and evaluation (responsible for professional development, training, positional instruction, and quality control of duty performance for 40 space operations personnel). Show less

Air Force ROTC
Jan 2004 - Jan 2008Major; Commandant of CadetsResponsible for leadership, mentorship, training, professional development, and career counseling for 100 aspiring Air Force officers. Produced 80+ commissioned military professionals in four years. Received "Excellent" evaluation scores in two of two higher headquarters inspections. Also served as Michigan State University Adjunct Professor with over 1000 hours of instruction (300 and 400 level classes). Partnered with MSU Athletics to execute military recognition events (to include aircraft flyovers) for university sporting events involving 200 participants and a national television audience. Show less

Michigan State University
May 2008 - Oct 2019Manages academic affairs and student engagement for the full-time MBA program. Program representative to Broad Master Planning Curriculum Committee. Chief data collector and analyst at the program staff level. Responsible for AACSB data collection and reporting. Co-directs study abroad program. Directs all logistical activities related to experiential learning, orientation, and service learning initiatives. Responsible for MBA curriculum advising, planning and scheduling at the core and elective level. Directs FT MBA academic advising staff. Advisor to MBA Student Professional Organizations. Member of FT MBA Admissions Committee. Facilities manager for MBA program suite and MBA student computer, lounge and study facilities. Manages portions of the MBA Program operating budget. Program lead for all case and business competition activities. Develops and executes FT MBA pre-orientation on-boarding program. Program Co-Faculty on MBA 845(ExtremeGreen) action-based learning course. Co-creator and chief administrator for FTMBA/D.O. and M.D. dual-degree programs Show less Primary contact for all prospective students with interest in the College of Law or the law school admissions process in general. Represents MSU Law at colleges and events at the state, regional and national level. Supervises approximately 70 volunteers in the Law College’s Student Ambassador Program. Chief developer of the admissions office online seminar series, conducting over 40 online programs per year for prospective and admitted students on a variety of topics. Point person for technological research and development, looking to leverage new technologies to increase communications between prospective students and Admissions staff, develop more opportunities to educate students on the law school admissions process, as well as streamline processes within and outside the department. Show less
Director of Academic and Program Services, Broad MBA Program
Sept 2012 - Oct 2019Director of Admissions
May 2008 - Sept 2012Associate Director of Admissions
May 2008 - Jun 2009

Michigan State University - Eli Broad College of Business
Oct 2019 - nowManaging Director, FTMBAProgram lead for all aspects of the FTMBA student experience. Serves as lead faculty for MBA study abroad (MBA 841-750). Works with college faculty and administration to develop and execute the master MBA curriculum. Directs the academic advising strategy for 160+ graduate FTMBA students. Manages fourteen student organizations and 100+ student engagement activities annually, including orientation and graduation. Lead for AACSB Assurance of Learning as well as other academic and student engagement assessments. Program administrator and co-faculty for Extreme Green curricular series (MBA 845). Oversees infrastructure for case competition and other action-based learning programs, including professional treks and related student/corporate engagements. Consults with Associate Dean on new curriculum opportunities for FTMBA students as appropriate. Serves on MSU Military Veteran's Staff Engagement Committee.Research Interests: veteran transitions (post-service), student engagement in higher education, ethical decision making, crisis action planning in non-military environments, servant leadership, team performance. Show less

Team Hutch Consulting, LLC
May 2020 - nowPartner
Licenses & Certifications
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NotebookLM: First Look
LinkedInSept 2025 - View certificate

Applications of Generative AI in Learning and Development
LinkedInSept 2025 - View certificate

Emotional Intelligence Certification (Emotional Capital Report and 360)
RocheMartinFeb 2020 - View certificate

Responsible AI: Principles and Practical Applications
LinkedInJan 2025
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Wayne Hutchison, MBA, MPA, Ph.D.Service Learning and Civic Engagement Award Michigan State University Nov 2014
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