STEAM Teachers

Angela teaches 8th grade science and social studies at Miller Middle School, and this will be her eighth year teaching. In addition to teaching, Angela has coached both her school's Science Olympiad and volleyball teams. She also served as the co-president of SLEA and is active in after-school intervention and clubs. Angela received her Bachelor’s degree in education and is a life-long resident of Athens, Ohio. She enjoys traveling, especially cross-country raveling. Angela’s goal is to visit all fifty states, and she currently only has eighteen more to go! Read more…

Originally from Pittsburgh, PA, Lowrie is in her fourth year of teaching at Belpre Middle School. She went to Ohio University and received a Bachelor of Science in education with concentrations in middle school mathematics and science.  Lowrie’s first two years as an educator were spent teaching mathematics. She now teaches seventh grade science and also an industrial technology class, in which she uses technology to help teach physical science and mathematics topics.  Lowrie, a huge Pittsburgh sports fan, enjoys spending time with her husband and is an active runner. Read more...

Rebecca (Becci) Hartline has been teaching for six years at Belpre Middle School, four of which she spent as a mathematics educator and now for two years as a seventh grade science teacher. Becci completed her Master’s of fine arts in classroom teaching from the University of Rio Grande in May 2006 and is constantly looking for continuing education options in the field of her dreams. Becci says, “The STEAM program is one of those unique occasions to work with others who value the profession and to create opportunities for students to use cutting-edge technology.” Read more…

Having lived in Southeastern Ohio her entire life, Jackie Hlubb was born in Marietta, Ohio and graduated from Marietta College in 1973. Jackie received a Master's degree from Marietta College in 1990. She and her husband, John, and their two children live in Lowell, Ohio. Currently, Jackie teaches 8th grade science at Belpre Middle School. She has taught at Belpre for the last thirty-three years. Read more…

Sarah received a Bachelor of Science from Ohio University in 1999 with a major in environmental biology and a minor in geography. After working with students with learning disabilities at a boarding school in Keswick, VA, Sarah returned to Ohio University to study education. She graduated with a Master’s of Education in June 2003 after successfully defending her thesis entitled "The Acceptance and Understanding of Evolutionary Theory Among Ohio Secondary Life Science Teachers." She is in her fifth year teaching at Alexander Middle School, where she teaches eighth grade science and coaches the Science Olympiad team. Read more…

Now is in his fifth year of teaching, Keith Macartney is the sixth grade science teacher for Federal Hocking Middle School. In addition to teaching science, he is providing content expertise for the STEAM program through Ohio University. Currently, he is working toward a Master's degree that focuses on integrating technology into the curriculum. Keith lives in Amesville, Ohio with his wife, Megan, and his son, Alex. Keith's interests include reading, coral reef aquariums, hiking, traveling and his family. Read more…

Kurt Nostrant is a 1984 and 1991 graduate of Ohio University earning both his B.S. and M.S. He spent his first three years of his teaching career with the Cleveland Public Schools, only to be followed by ten years with the Alexander Local School District. For the past ten years, however, Kurt has been a teacher within the Athens City School District. He has received numerous grants and has been involved in several after-school science programs. He coached two Science Olympiad teams to national competition in 1994 and 1995. Finally, Kurt was inducted into the Ohio University Gifted Hall of Fame for his work with gifted children. Read more…

Tim is beginning his 28th year of teaching at Roseville Middle School in Roseville, Ohio. In fact, he grew up and still lives in Newark, Ohio. He attended The Ohio State University - Newark Campus, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education. He also attended The Ohio State University and received his Master of Science degree in natural resources with an emphasis in environmental education. In addition to working with students with learning disabilities, Tim has taught grades 3-8, seventh grade computers, and fifth grade math, science and reading. He is currently teaching fifth and sixth grade science. Additionally, Tim has coached the Roseville Middle School Science Olympiad team for twenty years and has served on numerous district and county science committees. Read more…