Sheba Lowe Brown, founder and president of A+ Test Prep & Academic Services, is in her twentieth season as an educator. She is also an instructor with Duke Youth Program's SAT/ACT Test Prep division, Academic Director of Duke's Constructing Your College Experience, and an ongoing facilitator for UNC-Chapel Hill’s Heels for Success program. At NCSU, Sheba served as a professional development leader and traveled the state of NC assisting school administrators and teachers with online formative assessments and data analysis. Sheba currently serves as an educational consultant and curriculum developer specializing in college admissions testing, utilization of ACT data, ACT prep program development, and Common Core Standards curriculum alignment. A former NC Teaching Fellow and Nationally Board Certified and licensed in Language Arts and ESL, Sheba earned a BA and MAT in Education from UNC-Chapel Hill. During her career as the lead instructor with A+ Test Prep, she has coached students to perfect and near-perfect SAT scores and helped teachers successfully prepare for the Praxis .
Test Prep 2012-2013: 100% of our students improved their scores; 85% earned scholarships; hundreds of thousands in earned scholarship dollars; A Gates Millennium Scholar headed to Dartmouth; Eight students with 100-point or more score increases in SAT score; An average 180 point increase for spring 2013 A+ scholars who took the SAT
Three students with SAT score increases over 200 points (200, 210 and 240 points; A Watson and Odyssey Scholar headed to Elon ($21,000/year; )
A Howard University Presidential Scholar; A Hampton University Academic Scholar; Two full scholarship qualifiers (as juniors) after taking A+ courses; An average 70-point increase for all A+ scholars in fall 2012 classes who took the SAT
Professional Development Leadership 2012-2013
Understanding and Using ACT Data for Student Success (McMichael High School), 2013
Reading More & Achieving the Core: Moving ACT, PLAN, & EXPLORE Scores Up (Rockingham County Schools Professional Development Conference), 2013
Turning Scores into Scholarships (National College Advising Corps, UNC-Chapel Hill), 2013
Praxis Prep II for Lateral-entry Teachers (Warren County Schools), 2013
ACT Fundamentals (Elkin High School), March 2013
ACT Fundamentals (Rockingham County Schools) February 2013
Higher Scores on the ACT (Cary Academy), February 2013
Virtual SAT Class
Common Core: A Model Lesson Across the Curriculum, Warren County Schools, February 2013
Praxis Preparation Professional Development: Vance County Schools, January 2013
National College Advising Corps Professional Development: The ACT & Common Core Connection, January 2013
Duke University Student Research Opportunities Program: GRE Prep (2013, 2012, 2011)
Common Core & Implications for Teaching & Learning (Presenter, NC School Board Association Conference) November 2012
Higher Scores on the SAT (Jordan High School), September 2012
The ACT & Common Core: A Win-Win (Presenter), September 2012
Higher Learning 101: Getting Ready to Apply (Presenter), September 2012
Technology Tools: Recipes for Success (Presenter), August 2012
Fox50 Tarheel Talk Panelist (Preparing for College Episode), August 2012
Duke AHEC Health Careers Festival Presenter: “What Parents Need to Know about the SAT, September 2012
Academic Director of Constructing Your College Experience|
Duke University, Continuing Studies, Duke Youth Programs
From January 2012 to Current • 14 year(s)
Recruited qualified advisors, assessed performance, developed curriculum and activities for participants, and coordinated academic events.
President & Lead Instructor|
A+ Test Prep
From January 2011 to Current • 15 year(s)
Developed and taught SAT & ACT prep curriculum, coached students to perfect test scores, and led Common Core Standards transitional staff development.
SAT Test Prep Instructor|
Raleigh Parks and Recreation
From January 2010 to Current • 16 year(s)
Instructed SAT test preparation courses for community programs.
Curriculum Developer & Instructor: Summer Academy|
North Carolina State University, Educational Testing Service/TRIO
From January 2010 to Current • 16 year(s)
Developed and implemented Summer Writing Academy curriculum and taught writing and test prep skills for postsecondary education preparation.
SAT/ACT Test Prep Instructor & Presenter|
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Camp Carolina
From January 2009 to Current • 17 year(s)
Developed, prepared, and presented seminars on SAT and ACT test prep in accordance with program guidelines.
Instructor|
Duke University, Continuing Studies, Duke Youth Programs
From January 2006 to Current • 20 year(s)
Taught GMAT, GRE, SAT, and ACT test prep, designed lessons for essay writing, and revised curriculum to reflect changing student populations.
Trainer|
NC State University, Center for Urban Affairs, ClassScape Assessment System
From January 2011 to January 2012 • 1 year(s)
Conducted professional development training for online formative assessment system and assisted in item development for Common Core Standards alignment.
Teacher|
Wake County Public Schools System, Leesville Road High School
From January 1993 to January 2011 • 18 year(s)
Taught all grades and academic levels of English/Language Arts, developed sheltered English classes for second-language learners, and implemented SAT Prep curriculum.
English as a Second Language Instructor|
Wake Tech Community College, Adult Education Center
From January 2001 to December 2001 • 0 year(s)
Designed and taught English lessons for non-native speakers and administered assessments to determine students' English proficiency.
Instructor and Academic Tutor|
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Upward Bound
From January 1994 to January 1995 • 1 year(s)
Provided academic instruction and tutoring services for Upward Bound program participants.
Teacher and Advisor|
Durham Public Schools, Jordan High School & Riverside High School
From January 1993 to December 1993 • 0 year(s)
Taught classes and provided academic advising to high school students.
