Author Biography
Michael Zanfardino, M.S., is a teacher at Bayside High School in Bayside, New York, where he has taught for the past nine years. He studied at Hofstra University for both his undergraduate degree in history and his master's degree in social studies education. At Bayside High School he teaches AP(R) U.S. History and in the past has taught Global History, American History, Economics, and Participation in Government. He has also authored Cliffs Test Prep Regents U.S. History and Government Workbook. James M. Lutz, Ph.D., is a professor of political science at Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Lutz has taught a variety of courses in American Government, International Relations, and Comparative Politics. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin. Thomas D. Berve, M.S., currently teaches AP(R) U.S. Government & Politics and Comparative Government, AP(R) European History and non-honors American Government. Mr. Berve has been teaching for 34 years at the high school level. Mr. Berve has been an AP(R) Reader for both the U.S. Government and Comparative Government exams for six years. G. Pearson Cross, Ph.D., is head of the Political Science Department at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Dr. Cross's principal areas of teaching are state and local politics, Southern politics, and Louisiana politics. Katherine Wares Newman, M.A., teaches U.S. History, AP(R) U.S. Government & Politics, Contemporary World Issues at Arlington High School in Arlington, Washington. Ms. Newman is in her sixth year teaching at Arlington High School. Katherine Anne Ellerbrock, M.A., is a teacher at Lakeview High School, St. Clair Shores, Michigan. She began her teaching career at Utica High School in Utica, Michigan, where she taught 10th grade American History and 11th grade American Government. In Troy, Michigan, she taught advanced World History and advanced U.S. History. She specializes in American Government and American History.
