Diane has been a part of the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences since 2011, earning her Bachelor of Arts in Criminology & Criminal Justice here at UMD and joining the Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice as a full-time advisor in February 2016. As an academic advisor, she assists students in scheduling classes and planning their timely progression towards a degree. She also assists the Associate Director of Student Services with daily operations of the advising office. She was also the 2020 recipient of the Outstanding Advising and Administration Award (Undergraduate) from UMD's College of Behavioral and Social Sciences.