Gregory Conderman
Gregory Conderman has been named acting chair of the Department of Special and Early Education (SEED) in the College of Education.
Conderman brings years of expertise and experience in special education to the post, which beings June 16.
Before entering higher education, he taught special education for seven years, and worked as an educational consultant for two years. His previous faculty positions were at the University of Nebraska-Kearney, the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and St. Ambrose University.
“As a department, I believe our strengths lie in our strong work ethic and our collaborative nature,” Conderman said. “I am proud to represent our department, and will do my best to advocate for our department and facilitate its growth.”
He joined the NIU faculty in 2003. He is currently a professor in SEED as well as assessment coordinator for the special education undergraduate and graduate programs. At NIU, he has worked as faculty adviser for the Student Council for Exceptional Children and a faculty sponsor for T.E.A.C.H. House.
He is the author of two books and more than 90 peer-reviewed manuscripts. His areas of interest are co-teaching, strategy instruction and instructional methods for inclusive classrooms. To that end, he serves on several review boards, is a frequent presenter at state and national conferences and conducts faculty development on co-teaching in school districts in Illinois.
Conderman’s dedication to his field have garnered him awards and recognition, such as the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s University Excellence in Teaching Award, the Wisconsin Teacher Educator of the Year, the Illinois Special Education Excellence in Teaching Award, and the NIU College of Education Exceptional Contributions to Teaching Award.
He earned his bachelor’s degree in elementary and special education from the University of Northern Iowa; a master’s degree in special education from the University of Northern Iowa; and a doctorate in special education with an emphasis in learning disabilities and college teaching from the University of Northern Colorado.
