Biology – Paula Phillips
Paula Phillips has taught AP Biology and related biological and chemical sciences in both public and independent schools for over twenty five years. She has been involved with the AP Reading to score the free response questions from the AP Biology Exam since 1994, serving as reader, table leader, and most recently as the Assistant Chief Reader. She conducts both one-day workshops and week-long summer institutes for the College Board at many universities across the nation. She has written and edited multiple choice questions for the AP Biology Exam and the SAT biology specific exam. She has written and edited teacher guides for AP Biology textbooks, and she has worked with Khan Academy to produce their AP Biology online course work. During her teaching career, she has been awarded scholarships to study biotechnology at Duke University, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratories, and Cornell University. She has developed and taught summer biotechnology programs at Pfeiffer University, and she has gained experience working in a research lab in order to translate that skill into lessons for her students. She is a graduate of North Carolina State University and the University of Central Florida, and she currently resides in Ithaca, New York with her two children, Levi and Olivia.
Calculus AB – William Compton
Bill Compton has been teaching AP Calculus, AB and BC, for the past 34 years and AP Computer Science A for the past 28 years at Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville, Tenn. He has been a reader or table leader at the AP calculus reading for 24 of the past 28 years and has been a College Board endorsed consultant in the southern region for the past 17 years. He has presented one day, student review, teaching and learning, and week-long summer workshops. He graduated from Davidson College with a B.S. degree in mathematics and from Duke University with a M.A.T. in mathematics. This will be his 10th year to lead this UNCA AP Calculus AB APSI.
Computer Science Principles – Lynne Norris
Lynne Norris is currently the Director at the Center for Information Technology (CIT) at Deep Run High in Glen Allen, Virginia. In this specialty program Mrs. Norris leads innovative courses in technology that are rigorous, encourage higher-level thinking and provide practical applications to her students. Since joining the CIT, Mrs. Norris has revamped the curriculum to include game design, network security, enterprise architecture and application development. In addition to teaching, she sponsors five CyberPatriot teams, the Girls of CIT organization, her school’s Computer Club which has over 100 members and the Computer Science Honor Society. Mrs. Norris is passionate about providing her students with the best software tools and education possible to help them succeed now and in the future. She was an official College Board AP Computer Science Principles Pilot teacher for three years. She is currently a consultant for the College Board for Computer Science Principles and served as a reader for the CS Principles pre-reading in June of 2016 and the mini Explore reading in October 2016. Mrs. Norris was a table leader at the 2017 – 2019 AP Reading for CS Principles. Her awards include the Educator Award from the National Center for Women in Information Technology, Top Henrico Teachers Award, and the Innovation in Education Award from the Greater Richmond Technology Council. Mrs. Norris spent over twenty years in corporate America before following her lifelong dream of becoming a teacher.
English Language and Composition – Randy Gingrich
Randy Gingrich has completed 31 years of public school teaching of English and gifted courses. He has primarily taught Advanced Placement Language and Composition, American Literature Honors, and 9th/10th grade gifted. Being very interested in curriculum development, he has presented numerous conference workshops in gifted and English Education, and been a reader at the AP Language and Composition program for the past 10 years. His dissertation for his doctorate involved the development of pedagogical and practical knowledge in novice English education students. His master’s thesis was on the use of orality to facilitate composition and literature skills in urban students.
English Literature and Composition – Tammy Schoen
Tammy Schoen is celebrating her 29th year as a teacher. She taught in South Carolina from 1991-1997 prior to moving to South Florida. Tammy taught at Coconut Creek High School until helping to open Coral Glades High School in 2003. At Coral Glades, Tammy teaches AP Literature (and whatever else they give her) and serves as the Literacy Department Chair. Tammy has been active in many College Board programs: she has been a reader for AP Literature for over a decade, and a Table Leader for all three essay questions. Tammy has led AP half-day and full-day workshops as a national consultant and is a proud member of the Design Team who worked to create more support content for AP teachers everywhere through the new CED and AP Classroom. In her spare time, Tammy enjoys reading, traveling and spending time with her family.
Statistics – Martin Sternstein
Dr. Martin Sternstein recently retired after 45 years at Ithaca College. He was honored by Princeton Review as one of the nation’s “300 Best College Professors.” Marty spent two years in West Africa as Fulbright Professor at the University of Liberia, and has strong interests in national educational and social issues concerning equal access to math education for all. He has been a Reader for 6 years and a Table Leader for 9 years for the AP Statistics exam, and has given over 60 College Board Pre-AP and AP workshops. Marty is the author of the Barron’s AP Statistics review book used by over 30,000 students each year.
World History – Aime La Porte-Lewis
Aime La Porte-Lewis attended Agnes Scott College in Decatur, GA and graduated with a degree in History and French Literature. She also has an M.Ed. in curriculum, instruction, and assessment. She has taught since 2004 in both public and private schools, and currently teaches at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School in Atlanta, GA. Over the course of her career thus far, Amie has taught World History, AP World History, Economics, AP Microeconomics, and various levels of French Language, including AP. She currently teaches AP World History and AP Microeconomics, in addition to being the 10th grade dean of students and coaching cross-country, cheerleading and girls lacrosse at Holy Innocents’. Amie has been a reader for AP World History since 2008, and a table leader since 2015. Amie has contributed to AP Insight World History materials and has presented professional development for AP Insight both online and in day workshops. Additionally, she has lead AP Summer Institutes and one-day workshops for AP World History as an endorsed consultant for the College Board. Recently, Amie was selected to serve on the AP World History Development Committee and began her service in the fall of 2017.