Southwest Baptist
University News Release
Contact:
Charlotte Marsch, Director of Marketing and Communications
(417)
328-1803 / cmarsch@sbuniv.edu
SBU professor
selected as Advanced Placement reader
BOLIVAR, Mo. — Dr. Shelley Kilpatrick, associate
professor of psychology at Southwest Baptist University, was selected to
participate in the College Board’s Annual AP Reading in Statistics. Each June,
AP teachers and college faculty members from around the world gather to evaluate
and score the free-response sections of the AP exams.
AP
Readers are high school and college educators who represent many of the top
academic institutions in the world. “The Reading draws upon the talents of some
of the finest teachers and professors that the world has to offer,” said Trevor
Packer, Senior Vice President, AP and College Readiness at the College Board.
“It fosters professionalism, allows for the exchange of ideas, and strengthens
the commitment to students and to teaching. We are very grateful for the
contributions of talented educators like Dr. Kilpatrick.”
The
AP program enables willing and academically prepared students to pursue
college-level studies while still in high school, with the opportunity to earn
college credit. SBU offers college credit for proficient scores in 30 AP exam
subjects. Research indicates that students who score well on the AP exams
typically experience greater academic success in college and are more likely to
earn a college degree than non-AP students.
In
2012, more than 11,000 AP readers evaluated more than 3.7 million AP exams.
For
more information about Advanced Placement credit at SBU, please contact the
Admissions Office at 417.328.1810.
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Baptist University is a leader among private universities in truly integrating
Christ-centered academic pursuits with comprehensive professional programs at
an affordable price. At SBU, the faculty and staff create a caring, academic
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