Category Archives: Higher Education

MOOCs

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

Next week I will be headed to the General Assembly of the Church of the Nazarene and the International Higher Education Commission general meeting. We will be talking about innovative delivery in education. I have really been stretched here at … Continue reading →

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Great Overview of the Wesleyan Theological Society in Seattle

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins
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The Future of Nazarene Theological Education

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

Just back from Seattle and the Wesleyan Theological Society Meeting. (And the most important event comes at the end of this post). Great fellowship and stimulating presentations, including Walter Brueggemman, Bruce Marshall, Mike Lodahl, Daniella Augustine, and Thomas Dozeman. Hats … Continue reading →

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Flying at 3500 feet

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

I am sitting in four days of board meetings for the International Board of Education and the Global Committee for Global Education and Clergy Development. At the same time Kansas City is quickly being buried under around a foot of … Continue reading →

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Wired Faculty

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

So, how many social media sites do you have to maintain to be considered a truly “wired” faculty member? I began to wonder about setting a mythical standard as Kevin Lum  unpacked several more approaches to social media. After Kevin … Continue reading →

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Social Media as Theological Education

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

Must Theological Education embrace social media? What difference will it make in not just promoting the seminary but communicating, even educating, constituents? Looks like technology, theology, and education have found a new intersection for everyone. Kevin Lum, Executive Vice President … Continue reading →

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Editing as Discipleship

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

Just received word that I am now a member of two editorial boards. The first appointment came as a surprise this past summer when invited to serve on the journal Theological Education, a journal sponsored by the Association of Theological Schools, … Continue reading →

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