Kurt comes to Cornell having worked as a teacher and administrator in schools dedicated to preparing all students for college. In his role at the Einhorn Center, Kurt works to support Ithaca middle- and high-school students on their path to higher education through the Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP).  

Kurt has a B.A. in English Language and Literature and Secondary Education from the University of Michigan and a M.S. in Education from Relay Graduate School of Education.