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AP Computer Science A Development Committee

Meet the high school and college educators who develop the AP Computer Science A course and exam. 

2024-25 Development Committee Members

AP development committees represent a unique collaboration between high school teachers and college faculty.

These dedicated educators play a critical role in the preparation of the AP Computer Science A course and exam. They represent a diversity of knowledge and points of view in their fields and, as a group, are the authority when it comes to making subject-matter decisions in the exam-construction process. 

Committee Co-Chairs  

  • Schinnel Small, University of South Florida – Tampa, Florida 
  • Blythe Samuels, CodeRVA Regional High School – Richmond, Virginia

Committee Members  

  • Daniela Marghitu, Auburn University – Auburn, Alabama 
  • Timothy Barron, Yale University – New Haven, Connecticut
  • David Feinberg, Columbus Academy – Gahanna, Ohio
  • Sage Miller, Webster Schroeder High School – Webster, New York
  • Rob Schultz, Bellbrook High School – Bellbrook, Ohio  

Chief Reader   

Don Blaheta, Longwood University – Farmville, Virginia