Deirdre A. Ling
Education
University of Rochester, B.A. Philosophy, cum laude, 1965
University of Rhode Island, M.A., English, 1968
Tufts University, Teaching Assistant, Ph.D. English, 1976
Klingenstein Visiting Fellow, Teachers College, Columbia University, 1996
Professional Experience
Middlesex School, MA; Head of School, 1990-2003
University of Massachusetts at Amherst; Vice Chancellor for University Relations and Development, 1983-90; Assistant Chancellor, 1982-1983; Dean of Academic Support Services, 1981-82; Dean of Admissions, 1979-1981; Director of Freshman Admissions, 1978-1979
State University of New York at Stony Brook; Assistant Director of Admissions, 1974-1978
Western Michigan University; Admissions Counselor, 1973-1974
Volunteer experience
Martha's Vineyard Museum; Vice President of Board of Trustees
Falmouth Academy; Board of Trustees; 2003-present
Fay School; Board of Trustees; 2003-present
Council for the Advancement and Support of Education; Board of Trustees; 1993-2003
Educational Records Bureau, Board of Trustees, 1996-2003
Independent Educational Services, Board of Trustees, 1996-2003
Emerson Hospital, Board of Trustees, 1996-2003
NEASC, Commission on Independent Schools, 1994-1995
AISNE, Board of Trustees, 1992-1995
National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges;
1984-1987
Executive Committee on University Relations and Development, 1984-1987
Executive Board, American Council on Education National Identification Program, Massachusetts Chapter, 1988-1990
Vice President, American Association of University Women,
Five Colleges Chapter, 1989-1990
Headmaster’s Association, 1993-present
Head Mistresses Association of the East, 1990-present
National Association of Principals of Schools for Girls, 1990-present
The College Board, 1983-1987
Clients Served (partial listing)
Academy of the Holy Angels (NJ)
Convent of the Sacred Heart (CT)
Darlington School (GA)
Far Hills Country Day School (NJ)
The Fay School (TX)
The Field School (DC)
Hackley School (NY)
Hill Top Preparatory School (PA)
Holderness School (NH)
Institute of Notre Dame (MD)
The Janus School (PA)
The Katherine Thomas School (MD)
Kingsbury Day School (DC)
Lancaster Country Day School (PA)
Linden Hall School for Girls (PA)
Maine Central Institute (ME)
Martha’s Vineyard Historical Society (MA)
Martha’s Vineyard Museum (MA)
Pingry School (NJ)
The Portledge School (NY)
Rodeph Sholom School (NY)
Samuel Scheck Hillel Community Day School (FL)
St. Andrew’s School
Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart (NJ)
Tower Hill School (DE)
United Nations International School (NY)
Wooster School (CT)