Diane Kay Koester

Background

Koester, Diane Kay was born on May 25, 1948 in Warrensburg, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Cornelius J. and Elda Ruth Koester.

Education

Bachelor, Valparaiso University, 1970. Master of Arts, Johns Hopkins University, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1982.

Career

Assistant professor German, Wells College, Aurora, New York, 1983-1989; associate professor German, Wells College, Aurora, New York, 1989-1998; professor German, Wells College, Aurora, New York, since 1998; director academic advising, Wells College, Aurora, New York, 1989-1993; associate dean for academic affairs, Wells College, Aurora, New York, 1993-1994; interim dean college, Wells College, Aurora, New York, 1994-1995; associate dean college, director academic advising, Wells College, Aurora, New York, since 1995.

Achievements

• Diane Kay Koester has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator, language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Parent representative commission on special education Southern Cayuga Control Schools, Aurora, since 1990. Member Modern Language Association, American Association Teachers of German, Women in German, Lessing Society, Goethe Society of North America, National Academy Advising Association.

Connections

Married Kenneth E. Larson, September 4, 1977. Children: Benjamin, Miriam.

Father:

Cornelius J.

Mother:

Elda Ruth Koester

Spouse:

Kenneth E. Larson

child:

Benjamin Koester

child:

Miriam Koester