Meet the Leading AP® Educators
Meet the expert AP® teachers behind UWorld college prep and discover how their experience, subject knowledge, and engaging instruction help students succeed. Every lesson is designed to simplify challenging concepts and build lasting understanding.
Great AP® instruction starts with great educators. UWorld college prep brings together educators with the knowledge and classroom experience to help students succeed. Their lessons are designed to build understanding, strengthen critical thinking, and prepare students for success throughout their AP course and on the AP Exam.
On this page, you’ll meet the AP teachers behind UWorld's courses and learn about their experience, teaching philosophy, and subject matter expertise. Discover how each AP educator helps students master difficult concepts and get the most out of their AP prep through engaging instruction and proven teaching methods.
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Learning AP content is easier when it's taught by experienced educators who know how to make complex topics click. Instead of memorizing facts, students learn to connect ideas, think critically, and build the confidence they need to succeed in class and on the AP Exam.
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Success on the AP exam starts with a strong understanding of the material. Our instructors share practical study techniques and expert insights that help students apply what they've learned.
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Every lesson is designed to make learning more manageable. Clear explanations, structured guidance, and helpful examples help students build understanding and study more efficiently.
Proven Instructor Expertise
UWorld's AP educators bring years of classroom experience and deep subject matter expertise to every course. Their knowledge and commitment to student success help students build lasting confidence.
Meet Your AP Instructors
Suzanne Dilday
Lead AP Educator
Suzanne Dilday
- Experience
- 27 years teaching high school English, including 16 years for AP English Language.
- Specialty
- Advanced rhetorical analysis, argumentative writing, and college-level literary skills.
- Other Facts
- Creates study materials for the AP® English Language and AP® English Literature exams.
Geoff Smith
Lead AP Educator
Geoff Smith
- Experience
- 10+ years teaching AP US History and wrote curriculum instruction for the course at the district level.
- Specialty
- American history.
- Other Facts
- An AP Reader and Table Leader for the College Board.
Taylor Wilkerson
Lead AP Educator
Taylor Wilkerson
- Experience
- 15 years of experience writing published math content and curriculum for a variety of subjects.
- Specialty
- Mathematics.
- Other Facts
- Worked for 6 years as a writer and editor of a math textbook company before joining UWorld in 2016.
Paxton Clark
Lead AP Educator
Paxton Clark
- Experience
- Eight years working as both a high school math teacher and a content developer at UWorld.
- Specialty
- Mathematics, Psychology.
- Other Facts
- Has contributed to the development of UWorld SAT, ACT, and AP Environmental Science products.
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Dr. Simon Beck
AP Educator
Dr. Simon Beck
- Experience
- 10+ years of classroom experience and has been an AP Biology reader for 5 years.
- Specialty
- Biology, Environmental Science.
- Other Facts
- Holds two master’s degrees and a PhD in biology.
Kristina McCalip
AP Educator
Kristina McCalip
- Experience
- 20+ years working in high school English classes and district leadership.
- Specialty
- Strategies and resources that engage students as they develop advanced literacy skills.
- Other Facts
- Develops study materials for ACT, SAT, AP Literature and AP Language and participates as a reader for AP Language and Composition
Travis Fitzgerald
AP Educator
Travis Fitzgerald
- Experience
- 16 years of experience teaching AP U.S. History and AP U.S. Government.
- Specialty
- American History, U.S. Government.
- Other Facts
- Served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Togo, West Africa (2005–2007).
Krys Kurtz
AP Educator
Krys Kurtz
- Experience
- Six years as a Spanish teacher and 8 years as a Spanish and English tutor.
- Specialty
- Spanish.
- Other Facts
- Holds a master’s degree in Teaching English as a Second Language, as well as two bachelor’s degrees, one in Spanish, and one in English.
Glen Homa
AP Educator
Glen Homa
- Experience
- 33 years of classroom experience .10+ years of teaching AP Computer Science.
- Specialty
- Computer Science.
- Other Facts
- Holds a master’s degree in Educational and Instructional Design and has extensive experience writing and implementing curriculum for mathematics, computer science and cybersecurity in the public school system and the private sector.
Miranda Portteus
AP Educator
Miranda Portteus
- Experience
- 17 years of experience teaching AP Macroeconomics and Microeconomics.
- Specialty
- Macroeconomics, Microeconomics.
- Other Facts
- Holds a master’s degree in Economic Education. Also served the College Board as an AP Reader, advancing to the role of Table Leader in 2020.
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