John P. Irish, Ph.D., has worked as a curriculum coordinator, teacher, and adjunct professor in Texas. He has almost thirty years of experience in education, teaching U.S. History, European History, and Humanities, and serving as a mentor and professional development leader for teachers nationwide. A longtime College Board Faculty Consultant, Dr. Irish has served as a member and co-chair of the AP® U.S. History Test Development Committee and has led numerous AP® Summer Institutes and teacher training workshops across the country. He has also been recognized by state and national organizations for his outstanding teaching; he was the 2016 Outstanding Teacher of the Humanities from Humanities Texas and was the 2020 Gilder Lehrman U.S. History Teacher of the Year for the state of Texas.