Diane Jayne Strauss, elementary and secondary school educator, small business owner. Named one of Great Minds of 21st Century, 1000 Americans; recipient, Cambridge Blue Book; 2000 Scholars 21st Century. President Decatur Township Teachers Association, Indianapolis, 1970, educational lobbist, 1964-1997. Member of National Education Association, Indiana State Retired Teachers Association, Indianapolis Education Association (life).
Background
Strauss, Diane Jayne was born on July 6, 1940 in Crawfordsville, Indiana, United States. Daughter of John Blake and Madge Virginia Westfall. I Richard Darby is the 5th cousin to Diane and have edited her profile to more correct information. We descend from our Grenard family tree.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1964. Master of Science, Butler University, 1971. Postgraduate, Butler University, since 1974.
Postgraduate, Indiana Vocational Technology College, since 1983. Postgraduate, Indiana-Purdue University, since 1980.
Career
With American United Life Insurance Company, Indianapolis, 1959-1964. Teacher St. Matthews Elementary School, 1962-1963, Decatur Township School System, Indianapolis, 1964-1971, Center Grove High School, Greenwood, 1978-1979, Indianapolis Public Schools, 1986—2006, instructional coach, 2002—2004. Reading coordinator Benton County School System, Fowler, Indiana, 1971-1973.
Coordinator title 1 department corrections curriculum projects Indiana U.-Purdue University, Indianapolis, 1980-1982, Indianapolis Public School, 1987—2006, Board Ripple High School, Manual High School, Arsenal Technology High School. Title I reading teacher grades 6-8 Cripus Attucks Middle School, 2005—2006, John Marshall Middle School, 2004—2005. Retired, 2006
Owner, co-director Business Personal Development Center, Indianapolis, 1971-1986, Strauss Learning Center, Indianapolis, 1971-1990, Strauss Enterprises, since 1991.
Membership
President Decatur Township Teachers Association, Indianapolis, 1970, educational lobbist, 1964-1997. Member of National Education Association, Indiana State Retired Teachers Association, Indianapolis Education Association (life).