President Bush Nominations Include Ivy Tech Community College’s Carol D’Amico
College’s Executive Vice President to be nominated to serve on National Board for Education Sciences Board of Directors
 
INDIANAPOLIS-Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana Executive Vice President Carol D’Amico has received notification of President George W. Bush’s intention to nominate her to serve on the Board of Directors for the National Board for Education Sciences.  The nomination requires confirmation of the United States Senate.

The National Board for Education Sciences advises and consults Grover J. (Russ) Whitehurst, the director of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES).  IES brings rigorous and relevant research, evaluation and statistics to our nation's education system.  The National Board considers and approves priorities proposed by the director to guide the work of the Institute and Review and regularly evaluates the work of the Institute to ensure that its research, development, evaluation, and statistical analyses are consistent with the standards set out in the Education Sciences Reform Act.

D’Amico serves as Ivy Tech’s executive vice president and is responsible for the development of Ivy Tech's statewide strategy and programming in workforce development as a boost to the state's economy. She is working closely with all 14 Ivy Tech regions in program development, marketing the college, and realigning its internal operations in line with new missions required by state government. 

She is a recognized expert on education and workforce development issues, co-author of the nationally recognized Workforce 2020, and frequent lecturer and keynoter with extensive experience in advising corporate and government leaders on strategies to strengthen America’s economy through a qualified educated workforce.

Appointed by President Bush in 2001, D’Amico served as the assistant secretary for the Office of Vocational and Adult Education until 2003. She was the principal spokesperson and leading advisor to the president and secretary of education on all matters related to high school reform, community/technical colleges, and adult literacy.

Ivy Tech Community College is the state’s second largest public post-secondary institution with over 100,000 students enrolled annually.  Ivy Tech has 23 campuses throughout Indiana.  It serves as the state's engine of workforce development, offering affordable degree programs and training that are aligned with the needs of its community along with courses and programs that transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana.  It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.