David Mayer has a bachelor's degree in business administration. His bachelor's degree in economics from Texas A&M University and his master's degree in education from Texas A&M University Mayer holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Texas at San Antonio and has vast experience teaching economics to high school students. More than 600 of his pupils have received college credit for taking the AP(R) Economics examinations since 2004. Mayer is an AP(R) Economics consultant for the College Board, as well as an AP(R) Economics Reader and Table Leader, in addition to his work in the classroom. Mayer is currently the Academic Dean at the Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas, where he serves as a professional mentor to prospective AP(R) Economics teachers. He has also written multiple economics books and test preps.