Education Department Official Takes Leadership Role at the American Association of Community Colleges

Gail M. Schwartz was appointed senior vice president for academic, innovation and student success at the American Association of Community College. Since 2006, Dr. Schwartz has been the senior adviser for community colleges at the U.S. Department of Education. She also served as the director of the division of academic and technical education in the Office of Vocational and Adult Education at the Department of Education.

Dr. Schwartz is a graduate of Ohio State University. She earned a master’s degree and a doctorate in education from George Washington University.