BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Dianna Cichocki, assistant professor of organization and human resources in the University at Buffalo School of Management, was recently honored by the New York State United Teachers (NYSUT).

Cichocki received the Higher Education Regional Award in recognition of her leadership, high academic standards and positive relationships with students.

The award was presented in June by NYSUT's Western New York Regional Office at its annual Local Leadership Awards ceremony.

Cichocki joined the UB School of Management in 2011 and teaches "Statistical Decisions in Management."

Prior to UB, she taught mathematics at Erie Community College (ECC) for nine years. She served as chair of the Mathematics Department and co-chair of the distance learning committee at ECC, and spearheaded the reform of developmental mathematics. She received the ECC President's Recognition Award in 2010.

Cichocki serves on the board of the New York State Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges and is a member of the American Mathematics Association of Two-Year Colleges.

The UB School of Management is recognized for its emphasis on real-world learning, community and economic impact, and the global perspective of its faculty, students and alumni. The school has been ranked by Bloomberg Businessweek, the Financial Times, Forbes, U.S. News & World Report and The Wall Street Journal for the quality of its programs and the return on investment it provides its graduates. For more information about the UB School of Management, visit http://mgt.buffalo.edu.