Background
Mertens, Diane K. was born on March 27, 1950 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Robert E. and Winifred M. Mertens.
Mertens, Diane K. was born on March 27, 1950 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Robert E. and Winifred M. Mertens.
Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, 1972; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1976.
English teacher Chilton (Wisconsin) High School, 1972-1975. Teaching assistant University Wisconsin, Madison, 1976. Reading instructor Madison Area Technology College, 1976.
Teacher, chair English department Edgewood High School, since 1976. Curriculum reviewer Wisconsin School Evaluation Consortium, 1984-1994. Supervisor student/teachers practicum University Wisconsin, Madison, Edgewood College, since 1985.
Literature magazine advisor, founder and chair fine arts festival Edgewood High School, 1988—2008, coordinator arts/history trip to France and England, 1998, 00. Lecturer of English Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan, 1995-1996, Miyagi Gakuin Women's College, Sendai, 1996. Faculty consultant, advanced placement reader Educational Testing Service, 1995, 97-03.
Panel participant National Outreach Conference for Area C International Studies, University Wisconsin-Madison, 2002. Participant in theater history initiative Shakespeare Theatre, Washington, 2005. Participant various workshops and seminars.
Edgewood Campus and VajiraVudh College Teaching Exchange Program, Bangkok, Thailand Summer, 2007.
Member National Council Teachers of English, Wisconsin Council Teachers of English (Executive Board directors, district director 1988-1995), Japan Association Language Tchg., Wisconsin Alliance Arts Education.
Married W. Lawrence Neuman, June 16, 1984.