Marvin Bailey assumed his current position as President of two education not-for-profits, the Center for Interactive Learning & Collaboration (CILC) and the Corporation for Education Technology (CET) in December of 1999. In these positions he oversees two large technology projects which he helped to create during his 30 year career with Ameritech (now SBC) where he retired as the Vice President of Educational Initiatives in 1999. In his last assignment at Ameritech, he was involved for four years in policy activities in Washington, D.C. There he worked with members from the telecommunications industry, the education community and the FCC to shape the Telecommunications Act’s provisions for education discounts, commonly known as the “e-rate.”

Among other achievements, while at Ameritech from 1993-1999 he created the concept for and helped to deploy one of the nation's largest two-way interactive distance learning networks over fiber optics connecting 350 schools and content providers. He also founded the CILC which was originally funded by $45 million in grants from Ameritech to provide distance learning classroom equipment, training and support for Indiana schools. Earlier, from 1989-1993 on a leave of absence from Ameritech, he served for the first time as the President of the CET, a not-for-profit he established with the Indiana General Assembly to manage the Buddy System Project. The highly acclaimed and award-winning Buddy project was the nation's first and largest computer-in-the-home educational project. Buddy extended classroom learning into the homes of over 5000 Indiana inner-city and rural families in 50 schools during Bailey’s first assignment there. Prior to Buddy, he had served in a variety of operating capacities at Ameritech in Indiana, including Director of Strategic Planning and Director of Construction & Engineering Services.

CILC and its 25 employees today are a national resource for K12 schools providing videoconferencing content and collaborative opportunities; professional development and workshops; and problem-based learning projects. CILC’s award-winning website (www.cilc.org) provides access to nearly 100 content providers and over 600 interactive programs for videoconferencing. CET today has also developed two award-winning websites (www.buddyproject.org, and www.mytarget.iassessment.org) and operates a program targeted at improving student writing and technology skills.

Mr. Bailey received a B.S. degree in Industrial Management from Purdue University in 1969. In 1991, Governor Evan Bayh awarded him the State’s highest honor, the "Sagamore of the Wabash" for his innovative efforts with Buddy and for service to the community. In 1995, he was also awarded the Indiana Telecommunications Association's highest award for leading efforts to establish a new state appropriation of $20 million annually for education technology and for another bill which established tax credits for recycled computers to K-12 schools. In 1990, he was awarded Junior Achievement's National Bronze Leadership Award and its Man-of the-Year title in 1989. He has been listed in the "Who's Who of Information Technology" by the Indianapolis Business Journal. His current and past affiliations include:

National:

National Alliance for Business, Education Policy Council
U.S. Distance Learning Association, Board of Directors
U.S. Council on Competitiveness, advisor to booklet “Winning the Skills Race”
Progressive Policy Institute, Technology/New Economy Advisory group
National Employer Leadership Council, Board of Directors
Computerworld National Advisory Board on Computer Recycling

Indiana Higher Education

Purdue University: Dean’s Advisory Council, School of Education
Ball State: Advisory Council, Center for Information and Communications Sciences
Butler University College of Education: Chairman, Board of Visitors

Indiana K-12

Junior Achievement, Board member (20 years)
Indiana Distance Learning Association, Board member
Dollars for Scholars, Board member
Indiana Humanities Council- Smart Desktop, Board member
Indiana Alliance of Business Leaders and Educators, Board member
Parent Power, Board member