Historical Thinking Skills

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. Edward Carson received his B.A. in History and M.Ed. in History Education from Harding University. His current research examines race, religion, and society, particularly that of W.E.B. Du Bois. He does editorial work for The Christian Century Magazine Then and Now, and sits on the Christian Scholars' Conference Committee. He is a residential faculty member in the History Department at Brooks School in North Andover, Massachusetts.