Jennifer Neyman

Dr. Neyman's current position is a Senior Lecturer at Gonzaga University in the Special Education & Applied Behavior Analysis Department. Her courses emphasize evidence-based instruction, high-leverage practices, response-to-intervention, inclusive practices, equitable education, behavior, and communication. In addition, she oversees the Early Childhood Special Education Program as the Director managing our on-campus Integrated Lab Preschool providing inclusive education for preschool-aged children with and without disabilities.

Field supervision is some of her favorite professional time. Visiting classrooms and maintaining a tangible connection with school life keeps her up-to-date with current practices and trends. She loves talking with the teachers and interacting with the students to such an extent that she has to remind myself that she has to complete the supervising role.

Another key priority of hers is guiding undergraduate and graduate students in action research helping them bridging the gap between theory and practice while providing them with professional research opportunities for conference presentations and publications.

Dr. Neyman is Gonzaga-homegrown. Both her bachelor's and master's degrees are from Gonzaga in Special Education. Her teaching endorsements include Special Education (Pre-12), Elementary Education (K-8), Early Childhood Special Education (Birth-3rd), Reading, and Psychology (4-12). She previously taught in a variety of elementary classrooms including special education preschool, self-contained special education, and general education.

She grew up in Walla Walla, WA on one of those famous Walla Walla Sweets onion farms. To the dismay of her family, she hates onions (and tomatoes). Because of this, she has changed many of her family Italian recipes.

In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and pets. Other interests include reading, attending concerts and sporting events, watching even more sports, cooking, and baking. Come by her office and you will often find some cookies or other baked goods to snack on.