Background
Diebold, Foster Frank was born on October 24, 1932 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Barnard A. and Gladys Lillian (Neer) Diebold.
Diebold, Foster Frank was born on October 24, 1932 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Barnard A. and Gladys Lillian (Neer) Diebold.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Monmouth College, West Long Branch, New Jersey, 1961. Master of Arts in Educational Administration, Seton Hall University, East Orange, New Jersey, 1966. Postgraduate (Wall St. Journal fellow 1963), Rutgers University.
Postgraduate in education, University Pittsburgh, 1987. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Sindh, Pakistan, 1991. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Government of Pakistan, Province of Sindh, 1991.
Teacher English and psychology, assistant to superintendent schools, Neptune Township (New Jersey) Public Schools, 1965-1969;
supervisor, Arthur Brisbane Child Treatment Center for Emotionally Disturbed, Farmingdale, New Jersey, 1957-1958;
director division college development and planning, Kean College of New Jersey, 1969-1976;
executive secretary to board regents, special assistant to president, U. Alaska Statewide System, 1976-1977;
president, U. Alaska Statewide System, 1977-1979;
also Regent's professor school management, U. Alaska Statewide System
president, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, since 1979. Author, lecturer on issues of ethics in edn and mentoring in the workplace. Corporation board St. Vincent's Health Care Center, Erie, Pennsylvania.
Member National Committee United States-China Rels., 1992. Advisory board PNC Bank.
Member corporation board Hamot Medical Center, Erie, Pennsylvania, St. Vincent Health Center, Erie. Member advisory board William J. McMannis and A. Haskell McMannis Educational Trust Fund. Member scholarship review committee Pittsburgh Plate Glass, since 1981.
Board directors United Way Erie County, since 1986. Member Pennsylvania Humanities Council. Member Commission University President of State System of Higher Education, World Future Society.(charter), Northeast Midwest Institute (The Center for Regional Policy), American Association State Colleges and Universities (committee on purposes, policies and priorities since 1991, committee professional development since 1994), Pennsylvania Association Colleges and Universities, Senior Colleague Advisory Network, National Committee on United States Relations (committee leading national, nonpartisan public affairs, building relationships between the two countries).
Married Patricia Elizabeth Gorski, April 27, 1974. Children: Jessica, Stacey.