Jack Kay
John C. Kay earned his undergraduate degree in
Biology at Carthage College in Illinois. He went on to earn Master's degrees in Marine
Biology and Botany from the University
of Hawaii and University of Oregon,
respectively. Since 1962, he has been on
the faculty at Iolani School, a college preparatory school in Honolulu, Hawaii. During the summers, he has served as Site
Director and Academic Dean of Science and Mathematics for the Johns Hopkins
University Center
for Talented Youth in Lancaster,
PA; as well as led annual AP*
Biology oceanographic cruises in Hawaiian waters. He has been involved in the College Board's*
Advanced Placement* Biology program for most of his educational career; teaching
it since 1974, and serving as reader, table and question leader for the AP*
Biology Exam. In 1996, he was elected as
the Western Region representative to the College Board* National Academic
Council. Mr. Kay has given AP* workshops
in Japan, Guam, Singapore, Hong Kong, Okinawa, Kuala Lumpur, France, and around
the United States. In addition, he has
been called upon to contribute to and review a long list of biology textbooks,
magazines, Internet sites, and educational materials, and was the initial
content editor for Biology for the College Board* website AP* Central. His list of national teaching awards include
the NABT Outstanding Biology Teacher (1974), a Certificate of Honor from NSF,
NSTA and NCFM for the Presidential Awards of Excellence in Science and
Mathematics Teaching (1989), the Tandy Technology Scholars Award in Teaching
(1992), the Exemplar Award from the Western Region of The College Board (1955),
the Siemens Award for Advanced Placement (2000), and was a member of the advisor team for the
8th Edition of Campbell’s Biology AP* Version, as well as numerous awards honoring his
leadership and service to his school, Lion's Club, and to the State of
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AP* Emphasis
Jack Kay is a College Board* endorsed Consultant and will be an instructor for
AP* Biology
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