Author Archives: Dean G. Blevins

About Dean G. Blevins

Dr. Dean G. Blevins currently serves as Professor of Practical Theology and Christian Discipleship at Nazarene Theological Seminary as well as Director of Nurturing Care with Children through Worship and Prayer. An ordained elder, Dean has ministered in diverse settings and served as the USA Regional Education Coordinator for the Church of the Nazarene. A prolific author, Dr. Blevins co-wrote Discovering Discipleship and authored The Disciples: A BIble Study. Dr. Blevins also served 25 years as editor of the online academic journal Didache: Faithful Teaching.

New Classrooms Can Change Children’s Brains

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Dean G. Blevins

New Classrooms Can Change Children’s Brains

Yesterday’s opening presentation over Executive Function caused this article title to jump out at me. Have not read it yet but seems to be indicative of how popular science is using the material in regards to education (same edition also has digital dating).

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Great presentations

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Dean G. Blevins

A day of great presentations as well as visits to the labs. Morning lectures by Wolk focused more on role and contribution of technology and raised the possibilities of Deep Brain Stimulation in the future (including possibly with Alzheimers) but … Continue reading →

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Morning events

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Dean G. Blevins

This morning was a continuation on the presentation of other approaches to studying the brain including EEG and other forms of brain “stimulation” Transmedial brain stimulation Transcranial Direct current Stimulation (tDCS) Deep Brain Stimulation The presentations included lab visits to … Continue reading →

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Franklin Institute Presents the Brain

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Dean G. Blevins

Article on an upcoming exhibit here in Philadelphia on the Brain at Philly.com There are members from the Franklin Institute at the Neuroscience bootcamp getting ideas for developing a curriculum that will support the exhibition when finalized.