Bio

Bethany (Dr. B.) is a proud 1984 KFHS graduate and former high school teacher who taught social studies and coached women's soccer for 14 years at Fairmont. She currently enjoys teaching her amazing students in the General Methods courses for the Adolescent and Young Adult Teacher Education program at Otterbein University. She is also the PreK-12 Social Studies Methods program instructor. Her research interests and passion revolve around deepening her knowledge about sustainability education and sharing it with others. What Dr. B. loves most about what she does at Otterbein is her work with students both in and out of the classroom. Outside of Otterbein she enjoys being outdoors, watching sports, going to concerts, reading and spending time with her friends and family. Bethany also volunteers her time with a local community group called Sustainable Westerville as well as serving on the the City of Westerville's Green Team. She currently resides in Westerville, Ohio with her husband, John Bluem, and loves spending time with her four granddaughters.