Background
Ambach, Gordon Mac Kay was born on November 10, 1934 in Providence. Son of Russell W. and Ethel (Repass) Ambach.
educational association executive
Ambach, Gordon Mac Kay was born on November 10, 1934 in Providence. Son of Russell W. and Ethel (Repass) Ambach.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1956; Master of Arts, Harvard University Graduate School Education, 1957; certified advanced study, Harvard University Graduate School Education, 1966.
Teacher social studies 7th and 8th grades East Williston School District, Long Island, New York, 1958-1961. Assistant program planning officer United States Office Education, Washington, 1961-1962, assistant legislation specialist, 1962-1963, executive secretary Higher Education Facilities Act Task Force, 1963-1964. Administrative assistant to member Boston School Committee, 1964-1965.
Manager staff seminar on Coleman study, 1965—1966. Member staff Harvard University Graduate School Education, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1966—1967. Special assistant to commissioner for long range planning New York State Education Department, Albany, 1967-1969, assistant commissioner for long range planning, 1969-1970, executive deputy commissioner, 1970-1977.
Commissioner education and president University of the State of New York, 1977-1987. Executive director Council Chief State School Officers, Washington, 1987—2001. Retired, 2001
Delaware, chairman resolutions committee The White House Conference on Libraries and Information Sciences, 1991.
Member National Council on Education Standards and Testing, 1993. Member education committee National Alliance for Business, 1994-2001. Member National Board International Comparative Studies in Education, United States representative to International Association for Evaluation of Education Achievement, member standing committee, 1990-2001.
Board directors Wallace Foundation, Newspaper Association American Foundation, Center for Naval Analysis Corporation. Member education board National Academy of Sciences, Smithsoniaon National Board, New Haven Symphony Orchestra Board.
With United States Army Reserve, 1957-1963. Member Academy Political Sciences, American Association School Adminstrs., World Standing Communications, PEW Forum on Education Reform, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Lucy DeWitt Emory, March 9, 1963. Children: Kenneth Emory, Alison Repass, Douglas Mac Kay.
