M.S., 1986, Roosevelt University
B.S., 1979, Roosevelt University
Interests: teaching methodology, concept analysis, and the philosophy of science.
Contact: John Dickerman jdickerman@niu.edu
(815) 753-3101
Office: MO 326
Dept. of Biological Sciences
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL 60115
Dickerman, J. (2006) Exploring Biodiversity (3rd edition). McGraw-Hill, Inc.
Dickerman, J. (2001) Organisms and Populations (2nd edition). McGraw-Hill, Inc.
Dickerman, J. (2000) Investigating Biological Concepts: A Laboratory Manual. Morton Publishing Company.
Dickerman, J. (1995) Looking at Biology (2nd edition). McGraw-Hill, Inc.
Dickerman, J., Clevinger, B., and Friedensen, B. 1981. Loss of an individual idiotype on chemical modification. J. Exp. Med. vol. 153, p. 1275.
My main focus is running the teaching laboratories for our general education and introductory courses. Much of my work involves designing laboratory exercises and training graduate teaching assistants in pedagogy. My primary interests include: teaching methodology, concept analysis, and the philosophy of science.
I am also the Grievance Officer and a founding member of NIU's Instructors' Union. Information on the bargaining unit, including the text of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement, may be found at http://www.upi4100.org/niu/