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AP African American Studies: Chat with a Content Expert

We’re set up to help! Schools are now able to schedule both one-to-one and group Zoom chats with a content expert about offering AP African American Studies.

Whether your school is still thinking about offering AP African American Studies, has committed to AP African American Studies but is looking for pro tips, or just has general questions about the course or the benefits to student outcomes, a team of content experts is ready to help.

You can schedule a one-to-one Zoom chat or group session for your teachers at a time that’s convenient for you. There’s no charge to talk with AP content experts. We’re looking forward to helping.

You can ask the experts about:

  • Strategies for pacing the course and grouping topics effectively
  • Planning and structuring the academic year for effective course delivery
  • Approaches to leveraging the course’s interdisciplinary nature and diverse content
  • Resources available to support successful course and school implementation
  • Guiding students through the Individual Student Project and ensuring their success
  • Preparing students for the AP African American Studies Exam

Meet the Teaching and Learning Team for AP African American Studies

Meet our AP African American Studies content experts, learn about their individual expertise, and schedule a one-to-one Zoom chat or group session.

Cheryl M. Adams, EdD 

Professional Learning Community Chair, AP African American Studies Teacher 

State: Nevada

Schedule a Chat with Cheryl

Focus:
Pan African Studies, Higher Education Administration, Leadership Training and Development

Lauren Beal 

Social Science Teacher, 
AP African American Studies Teacher, 
U.S. History Teacher 

State: California

Schedule a Chat with Lauren

Focus:
Inquiry-Based and Student-Centered Instruction, Ethnic Studies Pedagogy, History Instructional Coach, Curriculum Design and Implementation

Kenneth D. Brown 

AP African American Studies Teacher, Student Leadership Advisor, School Organizational Team Member  

State: Nevada

Schedule a Chat with Kenneth 

Focus:  
Multicultural and Ethnic Studies, English Language Arts Content and Cross-Curriculum Development, Historical Contextual Synthesis and Thematic Alignment, Multidisciplinary Instruction

Alysha Butler 

AP African American Studies Teacher, 
AP U.S. History Teacher, 
AP African American Studies Development Committee Member 

State: Washington, D.C.

Schedule a Chat with Alysha 

Focus:  
African American Women’s History from Reconstruction to the Civil Rights Movement 

Chrishan David  

Dual Credit English Teacher, 
Social Studies Teacher, 
AP African American Studies Lead Teacher, 
Professional Learning Community Chair, Former AP Seminar Teacher 

State: Illinois

Schedule a Chat with Chrishan 

Focus:  
Curriculum Design, Scaffolding Instruction, Interdisciplinary Project Design and Management 

Chloe Villegas 

AP African American Studies Teacher, African American Ethnic Studies Teacher, 12th-Grade Advisor, National Honor Society Advisor 

State: Illinois

Schedule a Chat with Chloe

Focus: 
Black Studies, Ethnic Studies, Instructional Strategies and Engagement, Student Recruitment

Jamie L. Lathan, PhD

Vice Chancellor of Extended Learning, AP African American Studies Teacher, AP U.S. History Teacher and Reader

State: North Carolina

Schedule a Chat with Jamie

Focus:  
Online Learning, Curriculum and Assessment

Schedule a Group Session for Your African American Studies Teachers

If your school is preparing to adopt the program and would like to schedule a dedicated group session for your African American Studies team, please complete this form with several preferred dates and times. We’ll connect you with one of the content experts listed above to support your planning and implementation.

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