9-12 Science

Email
Phone: (608) 835-6120 x3417

Role: Science Teacher
Phone: (608) 835-6120 x3417
Email Address: busseyt@belleville.k12.wi.us

Educational Background:
B.S. in Botany and Agronomy from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
B.S.E in Biology from University of Wisconsin- Whitewater

Educational Experience: Teaching at Belleville School District since 2015

Professional Organizations:
Ridges Nature Sanctuary
Madison Area Herpetological Society
Wisconsin Society of Science Teachers
National Association of Science Teachers

Courses Taught:  
AP Environmental Science
Anatomy and Physiology
Biology
Science X
Extra Duties / Committees:  
Junior Class Advisor

Volunteer/Community Service:
Volunteer at the Ridges Nature Sanctuary

Awards / Honors:
WCATY Excellent Educator Award - 1997
Wildermuth Teacher of the Year Award Nomination - Fort Atkinson School District - 1998
Most Creative Teacher Award - Fort Atkinson School District - 2001

Nominated for Wisconsin Society of Science Teachers "Teacher Of The Year Award" in Wisconsin - 2002
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants Teaching Award - Gustavus Adolphus College - 2002
Disney’s American Teachers Award Nomination 2002 and 2003
Golden Apple Award - Sun Prairie School District - 2014

Global Educator of the Year Award Nomination - Wisconsin Deprartment of Public Instruction - 2024

Hobbies / Activities:
Love old school “Tom Osborne” Nebraska Style football
Collect Arrowheads and Cold War artifacts
Fly fishing and Fly tying
Native terrestrial orchid propagation and conservation

Countries Traveled to:

Austria, Belgium, Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Spain, Mexico, Canada, East Germany, West Germany, Ukraine, Poland, Luxembourg, France, Portugal, Venezuela, England, Iceland, Ireland, and Canada

Internatioanl Schools Attended:

International School of the Hague, Hague Netherlands

International School of Brussels, Brussels Belgium