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Faculty Bio's
Kristin Gottschalk- Science/Health Teacher, Science department Coordinator
Courses taught- Biology
Field Ecology
Anatomy & Physiology
Health II
Kristin has been teaching at BFUHS since 1996 after recieving a Master's of Science in Environmental Science from Antioch New England Graduate School in Keene, New Hampshire. She still loves BFUHS after all these years, and still gets excited to start the new school year! She has recently expanded her teaching areas to include Health, which has so far been interesting and eye-opening. In her free time, she enjoys playing soccer and ice hockey, and jumping on the trampoline with her kids.
Harvey Nystrom, MA, MSW, Science Teacher
Harvey has been teaching since 2000 after receiving a Certificate in Secondary Education from DePaul University in Chicago. Prior to this he received a BA in Physics from Cornell University and an MA in astronomy from the University of Chicago. He also has a MSW from Loyola University, Chicago. He taught in Chicago and at Keene High School for 5 years before coming to BFUHS this year. He has taught physics, physical science, astronomy, chemistry, and principles of technology. He loves cooking, reading classical music, foreign languages (which he speaks several), and international travel. In 2007 he led a group of students on an Experiment in International Living trip to Japan. He enjoys life with is life partner and his son Carlos.
Susan Steiner- Science Teacher
In the State of Vermont, Susan is certified as a Highly Qualified Teacher of the Sciences. Ms. Steiner began teaching at Bellows Falls in 2002. Since this time she has taught biology, honors biology, AP biology, environmental science, chemistry, forensics, earth science, climate & weather, mapping & orienteering, and an independent marine biology course. In 2004, Ms. Steiner created and taught the high schools first AP science course in Biology. Upon completing the College Board’s auditing process two years later, she became an AP Course Audit – authorized teacher.
Susan enjoys getting involved in education endeavors. She has served as a State of Vermont Network Leader since 2006 and has worked with other educators in coding the Vermont State Grade Expectations. Last summer she accompanied other educators in Rhode Island who were selected to complete standard setting for the State’s NECAP testing of the Sciences. Ms. Steiner claims that this experience has broadened her understanding of the varying proficiency levels of students. In her spare time, she takes pleasure in picture taking, kayaking and gardening. She claims that her Feng shui gardening practices yield a good harvest. Click here (link under construction, check back soon!) to see pictures of her Feng shui garden.
Michael Norkun – Science Teacher
Courses taught – Earth Science
Michael has been teaching since the fall of 2008 after receiving his teaching certification through Saint Michael’s College in Colchester, Vermont. Prior to teaching Science at BFUHS, Michael worked as a Fisheries Biologist Technician with the state of Vermont since he graduated from UVM with a B.S. in Fisheries and Wildlife Biology in 2003. Michael performed research on Lake Champlain, collecting data for Lake Trout restoration programs, Sea Lamprey control efforts, Atlantic Salmon restoration efforts, general fish population analysis, river dam mitigation efforts, fish passage and culvert assessment along Vermont highway systems, as well as remote sensing projects studying fish migration patterns within the Lake Champlain basin.
In his free time, he enjoys surfing, fishing, hiking, yoga, playing the guitar, and going to hear live music. Recently most of his time has been spent crawling around on the floor with his 8 month old son.
More to come...
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