Dianne Affleck (e-mail Dianne)
Assistant Director and Program Coordinator

Dianne joined the Center in July 2000 as Assistant Coordinator for Pre-college Program after four years of being the MSEN teacher at Neal Middle School in Durham. Dianne become Coordinator of the UNC Chapel Hill NC-MSEN Pre-College Program and Assistant Director of the Center for Mathematics and Science Education in July 2002.

Dianne has a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Smith College and both bachelor's and master's degrees in chemical engineering from Pratt Institute. Prior to entering the teaching profession she worked six years as a chemical engineer with the Mobil Chemical Company.

Mrs. Affleck was born in Brooklyn, New York. Dianne is married and has three children.

Rebecca Small (e-mail Rebecca)
Assistant Coordinator

Rebecca joined the Center in September 2007.

Rebecca comes to us from Durham Public Schools where she taught Science at Chewning Middle School. Rebecca has a bachelor's in Biology from Morris College and Temple University. She also holds a master's in Public Administration from Florida State and is currently completing her doctoral work from Florida State.

Mrs. Small was born in Sumter, South Carolina. Rebecca was born into a military family and has lived in several states and countries. Rebecca is married and has 13 children.