Diana Breslin-Knudsen
Associate Dean
Diana Breslin-Knudsen, associate dean of The Fox School of Business has been a part of the Temple University family for more than 30 years.
In her current position, she serves as CFO and human resources administrator, managing The Fox School's annual budget, as well as supervising a portfolio that includes all undergraduate offices including Enrollment Management, the Center for Academic Advising and the Center for Student Professional Development, in addition to the Fox and STHM Strategic Marketing and Communication Office and the Assessment Office for all Fox Programs.
During her 18 years in the Fox School, she has implemented many innovations that have improved operations and programs in the Fox School. She has provided strong administrative leadership in two major undergraduate curriculum revisions and was key in taking these revitalized programs through the approval process. She has provided leadership in the ranking initiatives and chairs the committee that meets weekly to work on branding strategies for the Fox School. She also was instrumental in providing strategic direction to the start-up operations of the Center for Student Professional Development, Enrollment Management and the Communications and Strategic Marketing offices that all began with one staff member and have since flourished into major operations within the School.
She has also helped revitalize and enhance many Fox School student programs during her career, including, the Business Honors Program, student professional organizations, and the student governing body, The Fox School College Council.
She has also been a driving force behind the Fox School’s new building initiative and worked hand and glove with the dean during the ten year process that resulted in the decision to build Alter Hall. She co-chairs the Alter Hall committee and has provided important input into the design and configuration of the new building and the way it connects to Speakman Hall.
Because of her record of service to The Fox School and Temple University, Diana Breslin-Knudsen was presented with the Musser Excellence in Administrative Service Award in 2000. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rutgers University in labor studies and a Masters of Public Administration from Temple University. She is the proud grandmother of two grandchildren with a pair of identical twins on the way. For a look at her personal interests, please check out http://sbm.temple.edu/ugrad/deans-diana.html
