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About the Authors

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Photo by Timothy D. Sofranko for Fort Thomas Independent Schools John R. Williamson
John R. Williamson is associate professor and dean of P–12 programs at Eastern
Kentucky University where he also continues to teach AP ® English Language and
AP® English Literature at the University’s Model Laboratory School. Prior to this
role, John served as the vice president of curriculum, instruction, and assessment
for the College Board’s AP ® Program where he led the transformation of the suite
of AP ® courses and exams, including both AP ® English courses. John continues to
lead workshops as an AP ® faculty consultant. Additionally, he has experience as a
reader and table leader for both AP ® English Exams. John has taught courses at all
high school levels, as well as both undergraduate and graduate courses in composi-
tion, rhetoric, linguistics, theater, and literature.

Mary Jo Zell

A teacher for almost thirty years, Mary Jo Zell currently serves as the English
department chair at Keller High School in Keller, Texas, where she teaches
AP ® English Language, AP ® English Literature, and Dual Credit English. She is

also an adjunct professor at Tarrant County Community College. She is an experi-
enced reader and table leader for the AP ® English Language Exam. She served on
Mary Jo Zell the AP ® English Literature Instructional Design Team and conducts many work-
shops as an AP ® faculty consultant for both AP ® English Language and AP ® English
Literature.

Elizabeth Davis

Elizabeth Davis has taught English for more than three decades for Round Rock

Independent School District (ISD) and College Station ISD, where she also served
as English department chair. She has been a reader for the AP ® English Language
and AP ® English Literature Exams and served on the AP ® Literature Instructional
Design Team. For over twenty years, she has served as an AP ® faculty consultant,
Steve Lemon conducting workshops in both AP ® English Language and AP ® English Literature.

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