School of Interdisciplinary Studies

Dr Bethan Wood

  • Senior University Teacher (Interdisciplinary Studies)

telephone: 01387702096
email: Bethan.Wood@glasgow.ac.uk


Biography

Bethan read Zoology at University of Wales, Cardiff; her final year project looked at the population dynamics, home range and diet of the common field vole Microtus agrestis. Her MSc (by research and thesis) was based in the Wenallt Woods (near Cardiff) and on Flatholm Island in the Severn Estuary; she looked at the population dynamics of two terrestrial isopods – Armadillidium vulgare and Onsicus aselles.

Bethan's PhD on the dietary effects on milk protein in dairy cows was with the Scottish Agricultural College. The research was carried out on the dairy herd at the Crichton Royal Farm, Dumfries. 

After gaining a PGCE (Secondary) with distinction from St. Andrew's College (University of Glasgow), she taught biology on the University of Glasgow's access school. Bethan then obtained a part-time position as a teacher in a local secondary school teaching biology and science, where she remained for nine years.

Bethan has been lecturing at the Dumfries Campus since 2003. She is currently the programme director for the MSc in Applied Carbon Management and the BSc (Hons) Environmental Stewardship.

Research Interests

Embedding sustainability within the curriculum; Environmental stewardship; Environmental education

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2009

Wood, B., and Cole, A. (2009) HE and collaborative enterprise among local and national organizations. In: Brookes, C. and Ryan, A. (eds.) ESD, Employability and External Engagement. Higher Education Academy Scotland.

2006

Wood, Bethan, Ward, Mark , and Whitehead, R. (2006) The PASSport scheme - bridging the gap between school and university. Centre for Bioscience Bulletin, 18 . ISSN 1746–0115

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Grants

  • Mains of Loirston Charitable Trust (with Dr D Roberts SAC)
    Funding for a full-time PhD examining 'Farm visits and the primary school curriculum'
    September 2012 - August 2015
  • First Steps Innovation Network
    Health Assessment of the Celsius Solar 'Jompy'
    September 2011 to January 2012
  • Davies M, Bold V, MacLeod D, Gillespie S, and Wood B (2010-2011 ASRF Seedcorn Fund Round 1)
    Participatory identification of research challenges for the Galloway and South Ayrshire Biosphere
    March to July 2011
  • First Steps Innovation Network
    Carbon and Energy Assessment of the Celsius Solar ‘Jompy’
    November 2010 to April 2011

 

PhD

  • Mrs Elaine Crawford (with Professor Bob Davis, School of Education) - Embedding sustainability within the curriculum. Supported by a College of Social Sciences PhD studentship.
  • Ms Lena Hiltrop (with Dr Sean Johnston) - Assessing sustainable energy technologies in terms of co-benefits of climate change mitigation and sustainable development regarding their applicability and sustainable use in developing countries on the example of small, portable devices.
  • Mr Chris Henry (with Dr Dave Roberts, Scottish Agricultural College) - An evaluation of the effects of growing grass with nutrients from cattle slurry and slurry liquor. Supported by a DairyCo funded project through the Scottish Agricultural College

MPhil

  • Mr Lesten Chatepa (with Dr Dave Roberts, Scottish Agricultural College) - Evaluation of the nutritive value of lucerne (Medicago sativa L) in dairy cows for improved milk yield and quality. Supported by a Scottish Government (International Divison) funded project through the Scottish Agricultural College.

MSc level

First supervisor for all MSc Applied Carbon Management students on a work placement project.

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Professional membership

  • Fellow of the Society of Biology
  • Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
  • Chartered Biologist
  • Member of the British Ecological Society