Orange-Ulster BOCES Educator Honored for Leadership in Education

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Dr. Diane Lang

ALBANY, NY (03/31/2015)(readMedia)-- ALBANY, NY – Diane E. Lang, director of instructional support services at Orange-Ulster BOCES, has been selected as the 2015 recipient of the Leadership and Support Award by the School Administrators Association of New York State (SAANYS).

The SAANYS Leadership and Support Award was established to recognize the outstanding leadership efforts of those members whose responsibilities require leadership through support services to educators and students across and between buildings and districts.

Lang is a long time educator of nearly 30 years and has been a leader in the Orange-Ulster BOCES administrative team serving eighteen school districts for the past three. Lang "has created and developed an instructional support services division that is not only highly effective, but also admired and recognized around New York State," commented Theresa Reynolds, assistant superintendent for instruction. A well published and prolific writer, as well as a sought after presenter, Lang has written and secured numerous large scale grants and has lead several initiatives including the design and implementation of a Mandarin Chinese distant learning program that is continually growing and currently has nine school districts and 319 students participating.

Lang is also well known as a mentor among colleagues. Carol Bartik, principal of Greenwood Lake Elementary School noted, "As I transitioned from my position as an assistant principal to principal, Diane supported me. She coached and nourished me with professional ideas and strategies as well as emotional support." Added Theresa Reynolds, "A great leader is interested in and focused on developing the skills and knowledge of every person involved in the educational endeavor. Dr. Lang not only has this sweeping and genuine philosophy, but she also has the ability to develop and nurture relationships with fellow administrators in order to help them promote the highest level of student and educator learning and achievement."

Lang received her bachelors degree in history from Hunter College of the City University of New York, her masters degree in early childhood and elementary education from Bank Street College of Education, and her masters degree in educational administration and Ph.D. in educational administration, social and philosophical foundations of education and anthropology from Cornell University.

Lang will be honored for her accomplishments at an awards ceremony on May 8 at the Desmond Hotel and Conference Center in Albany, New York.

SAANYS represents nearly 7,200 school administrators, supervisors, and coordinators. As a professional association, SAANYS is committed to providing direction, service, and support to the membership in their efforts to improve the quality of education and leadership in New York State schools. SAANYS is affiliated with the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) and the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP).

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