Allen Bragdon
Allen Bragdon has researched and written extensively on the practical applications of neuroscience in developing and maintaining mental fitness. He is the author of numerous books on the subject, including Building Mental Muscle, Use It or Lose It: Keeping Your Brain Fit, and Exercises for the Whole Brain. He developed the Time-Life Books series "Family Creative Workshop," was founding editor of "Games" magazine and editor and publisher of "The Curious Mind," a periodical on cognitive skills. He is a member of the Society for Neuroscience and the International Council of Active Aging. www.brainwaves.com
Jean-Claude Dutes, Ph.D.
Dr. Dutes is a clincial neuropsychologist working with people with developmental problems requiring special care beyond the range of most traditional therapy or education. He serves as Psychology Section Leader in the Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine at the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Michigan State University. He is also an adjunct assistant professor of Clinical Psychology at Central Michigan State University. His areas of expertise are neurological and psychological assessment and group counseling.
Jeffery Gilger, Ph.D.
A professor at Purdue University, Dr. Gilger's research spans the educational, clinical and neuroscience discliplines. Recent research projects include the neurology/genetics of the gifted learning-disabled individual and the use of virtual reality for spatial skills analysis. Dr. Gilger was among the first investigators to describe the genetic patterns of inherited learning and co-morbid disorders in families. He has served as associate dean for discovery and faculty development for the college of education at Purdue. Dr. Gilger is president and program chair for the Brain and Neuroscience SIG of the American Educational Research Association.
Peter Kline
Mr. Kline is an accomplished author of numerous books and articles on education, literature and the arts. For the past 20 years, he has been involved with integrative-accelerative learning. Mr. Kline worked with Eastman Kodak and the New York Public Schools to develop and implement programs for teacher training and corporate culture change. He also developed an integrated whole language and phonics program to help students make rapid improvement in reading skills. Mr. Kline founded The Thornton Friends School in the Washington, DC area, and has worked with school systems across the U.S. Mr. Kline's books include: Why America's Children Can't Think, Ten Steps to a Learning Organization, The Everyday Genius and The Genesis Principle.
Sheldon Margulies, M.D.
Dr. Margulies is a board-certified practicing neurologist and a member of the American Academy of Neurology. He holds the rank of clinical assistant professor in the Department of Neurology at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Previously he served as clinical assistant professor at Johns Hopkins University and assistant professor of neurology at the Universities of Maryland and Alabama. Dr. Margulies is also the founder of Fascinating Education, a company dedicated to making a difference in the way science is taught. www.fascinatingeducation.com
Marion Perlmutter, Ph.D.
Dr. Perlmutter is currently a professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, where she has previously worked as a research scientist in the Center for Human Growth and the Institute of Gerontology. Dr. Perlmutter has received numerous grants in her work in gerontology, memory and early cognitive function.
Theresa Rosen, Ph.D.
Dr. Rosen is a cognitive enhancement researcher in the Educational Psychology Doctoral Program at Texas A&M-Commerce, where she received her Master's Degree in Educational Psychology. In 1981 she received a BGS from Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan. After graduating, she ran her own medical transcription company before becoming a pharmaceutical representative for Reid & Carnrick.
Gary Vogel, O.D.
Dr. Vogel's practice has focused on low vision and vision therapy and he has developed his own vision therapy software programs. He has been in the private practice of optometry since 1977 and serves as a clinical instructor at the University of Missouri College of Optometry. He is a member of the American Optometric Association and a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. Dr. Vogel has published articles in the Journal of the American Optometric Association and the Journal of Behavioral Optometry.
Patricia Wolfe, Ed.D.
Dr. Wolfe is an international authority on the application of current neuroscience, cognitive science and education research to teaching and learning. In her capacity as an independent consultant, she has trained thousands of administrators, teachers, boards of education, and parents in schools and districts throughout the United States and around the world. Her books include Brain Matters: Translating the Research to Classroom Practice and Building the Reading Brain, PreK-3 (co-authored with Dr. Pamela Nevills). She is also the author of numerous book chapters and articles. www.patwolfe.com .
Deborah Zelinsky, O.D., F.C.O.V.D.
Dr. Zelinsky specializes in neuro-optometric rehabilitation in her practice, The Mind-Eye Connection, where she works with patients with traumatic brain injury, autism, developmental delays and processing, learning and memory difficulties. Previously she worked at the Ft. Lauderdale Eye Institute and was the Director of the Clinic for Macular Degeneration at the Schwartzman-Steinberg Low Vision Clinic. Her numerous papers, workshops and seminars on Visuospatial and Motor Planning skills are recognized worldwide. She created the Macular Connection Visual Rehabilitation Course for the Blind Service Association. Her publications include: An Insight to Vision: A Guide to the Neurological Effect of Lenses and Bridging the Gap between Neuroscience and Eye Care. She is also the regional director for the Optometric Extension Program, as well as a charter member of the Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association. She is a fellow in the College of Optometrists in Vision Development.
