Faculty Spotlight
Full Faculty DirectoryDiana LaRocco
Diana LaRocco has a national reputation as an advocate for children with developmental disabilities. She works tirelessly to help them reach their full potential and to live satisfying, meaningful lives. She also brings tremendous passion to her teaching and provides extraordinary support for her graduate students who will change the world in their own way.
"I spent the early years of my career working with individuals who have profound disabilities," LaRocco says. "Those experiences shaped my life and touched me in ways that are hard to describe."
LaRocco works extensively with state agencies and service organizations, helping them find innovative ways to serve their clients more effectively. "This is a great reality check for me," says LaRocco, who teaches doctoral students about organizational leadership. "It's important to balance leadership theory with real-world experience, and I'm thrilled that the University supports me in doing that."
LaRocco has a special kinship with her students. "I earned my doctoral degree at the University of Hartford," she says, "and I know how hard it is to pursue an advanced degree and still work full time. The faculty supported me every step of the way when I was a student and that's still the hallmark of the program today."
"We help students pursue research projects that broaden their vision and advance their careers. We also help them get their work published, so they can make their own contributions to the theory and practice of leadership."
"The University of Hartford has a wonderful heritage of caring for its students and I'm proud to carry on that tradition."
