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Tony Maccarella

Tony Maccarella

Tony Maccarella, or as students past and present call him, “Mr. Mac,” taught social studies for over 40 years. In his most recent role, he taught AP European History, AP...

Tony Maccarella

Tony Maccarella, or as students past and present call him, “Mr. Mac,” taught social studies for over 40 years. In his most recent role, he taught AP European History, AP...

Michael Henry, Ph.D.

Michael Henry, Ph.D.

Michael Henry, Ph.D., served as the Exam Leader at the AP U.S. History exam reading in Louisville for 8 years, in addition to his many years as Reader and Table...

Michael Henry, Ph.D.

Michael Henry, Ph.D., served as the Exam Leader at the AP U.S. History exam reading in Louisville for 8 years, in addition to his many years as Reader and Table...

Donna Carlson Tanzer

Donna Carlson Tanzer

 Donna C. Tanzer is an Adjunct Professor of Writing and Humanities at the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD), where she teaches a wide range of courses including metafiction,...

Donna Carlson Tanzer

 Donna C. Tanzer is an Adjunct Professor of Writing and Humanities at the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD), where she teaches a wide range of courses including metafiction,...

Martin Beller, Ph.D.

Martin Beller, Ph.D.

Martin Beller, Ph.D. is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the English Department at Texas Southern University. He has also taught at The Ohio State University, New York Institute of Technology,...

Martin Beller, Ph.D.

Martin Beller, Ph.D. is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the English Department at Texas Southern University. He has also taught at The Ohio State University, New York Institute of Technology,...

Christopher Freiler

Christopher Freiler

Chris Freiler has taught Advanced Placement European History at Hinsdale Central High School in Hinsdale, IL, since 1993. Additionally, he has taught Philosophy Honors since 2003, a course he proposed...

Christopher Freiler

Chris Freiler has taught Advanced Placement European History at Hinsdale Central High School in Hinsdale, IL, since 1993. Additionally, he has taught Philosophy Honors since 2003, a course he proposed...

Kamasi Hill, Ph.D

Kamasi Hill, Ph.D

Kamasi Hill, Ph.D. is a dedicated educator, historian, and theologian with a career spanning 30 years of teaching high school students. He has been teaching AP courses for the past...

Kamasi Hill, Ph.D

Kamasi Hill, Ph.D. is a dedicated educator, historian, and theologian with a career spanning 30 years of teaching high school students. He has been teaching AP courses for the past...

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