About Tanya Goldbeck

Tanya specializes in motivating children to be all that they can be. She works with future teachers, parents and professionals to simplify ways of determining learning strategies that lead to success. Her approach is to create ideas and build and develop these strategies into activities. Applying these techniques to the classroom engages the university student to think and create ways to teach so that learning takes place. Sometimes kids need help putting the pieces of childhood together.

Education:

Ed.D. Educational Leadership: NOVA Southeastern University 2000 - 2005
Dissertation: “The Brain That Reads”
1992 - Tx. State Board of Examiners of Marriage/Family Counselors #0375
1986 - Tx. State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors #3801
M.Ed. Education: Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas 1973-1975
B.S. Education
M.Ed. Education - Professional Educational Diagnostician
Professional Counselor - Provisional Early Childhood-Exceptional Children
Professional Supervision

Certifications:

Irlen Syndrome SSS (2006)
Brain-Based Learning (2005)
Elementary Education (1970)
Professional Supervision (1973)
Early Childhood Education-Exceptional Children (1974)
Professional Educational Diagnostician (1975)
Professional Counselor (1977)
State Department of Public Welfare Childcare Certification (1976)
Magic Circle Counseling Instructor (1974)
Educational Kinesiology I, II (1987)

State Licenses:

Texas State Board Examiners of Professional Counselors #3801 (since 1986)
Licensed Marriage & Family Counselor #0375-0368 (since 1992)

Employment Experience:

2009 to2015 - Assistant Professor, Teacher Education at Lamar University
2003-2009 Adjunct Instructor, Professional Pedagogy at Lamar University
October, 2006 Educational Specialist, Counselor, Diagnostician
Goldbeck Learning Clinic
80 IH 10 North | Suite 211 | Beaumont, TX 77702
Goals include client centered education, counseling, and diagnostic services.
Educational consultation includes design of new and successful ways to enhance
learning and increase productivity.
Effective January, 2005 – September, 2006 Education Program Director
Duties centered on program development and design, diagnostic evaluations,
counseling, educational training, teacher training, and program evaluation. Client
centered services became the priority.
February, 1995 – January, 2005 Executive Director/Professional Counselor/Diagnostician
Shorkey Education and Rehabilitation Center (formerly CP Rehabilitation)
855 South 8th Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701
Administration duties include financial management, program design
and implementation, management of PT, OT, Aquatic, Education, and
diagnostic services, and staff training and direction. Professional duties
include: diagnostic evaluations, counseling, educational training, teacher
training, and practicum supervision for professional students obtaining
a degree in PT, OT, and Special Education.
September, 2003 – present Adjunct Instructor/Lamar University/Department of Pedagogy
2005 – present Speaker and Consultant: Hearit Company
September, 1982 – September, 2001 Professional Counselor/Educational Diagnostician
Goldbeck & Goldbeck Educational & Counseling
7985 Phelan Blvd., Beaumont, Texas 77706
Owner/operator. Specialty areas: diagnostic testing, identification of individual learning styles; assisting individuals with learning disabilities and deficiencies; consultant work with area agencies (Texas Rehabilitation, Department of Human Resources, local school districts), public speaking. Seminar training is provided in areas of behavior,
education, family and parenting issues. Participate in court ordered diagnostic evaluations and/or expert testimony regarding parenting issues. Participate in bi-weekly TV news program as “Family Matters” expert.
September, 1979 – May, 1982
Counselor Department of Protective Services
Responsible for counseling the victim and family of a child abuse situation, worked to negotiate the return to the natural home of those who had been removed due to poor parenting.
August, 1976 – May, 1982 Administrative/Educational Diagnostician
Beaumont Independent School District
Beaumont, Texas
Management of government-funded special programs, emphasizing accountability and efficiency to continued funding. Responsible for budget, program progress, and development of new goals/directions. Other responsibilities included personnel hiring and supervising, and staff development. Developed a district program for education and training of unwed teenage mothers.
1978 - 1982 Adjunct Instructor
Lamar University, Division of Technical Arts
Beaumont, Texas
August, 1975- May 1976 Educational Diagnostician
Seagull Coop
Rockport, Texas
August, 1970 – July 1975
West Orange Cove ISD
Orange, Texas
Worked in the following capacities:
Head Teacher: Early Childhood for the Handicapped, Beaumont ISD, 1973. Involved in first program of this kind, returned to West Orange Cove to set up and lead their program.
Program Supervisor/Teacher: First and second grade, open classroom concept leader.
Summer Work
Consultant: Early Childhood
Teacher: LLD Program
Remedial Reading Instructor
Supervisor: Campfire program
Special testing for learning programs
At that time, “open classroom” and “individualized instruction” were key educational issues. I was responsible for innovating new ideas in the district and was given the freedom to develop them in the classroom. Supervision and follow-up was the provided to other staff and programs.
September, 1967 – July 1969
Lamar University
Beaumont, Texas
Various positions to put myself through college.

Honors/Associations:

2014
Committees:
Registration and Grading Committee (university)
Search Committee: 2 Faculty Positions – Generalist (discipline)
Strategic Plan (discipline)
Phase II (Chair Person) (discipline) – NCATE
Assessment –WEAVE/SACS/NCATE/CAEP (discipline)
Curriculum (discipline)
FLC (university)
Recruitment (discipline)
Syllabi Detail: Dyslexia (discipline)
2013
Committees:
Registation and Grading Committee
Phase II (Chair Person)
FLC (Facilitator)
Outstanding Student Teacher
Curriculum (worked to insert skill sequences into syllabi: ELL, Reading,
Techniques for Applying Strategies for Deaf Students, Dyslexia, etc.)
Student Mentor: Tutoring for test taking strategies, scheduled some students for regular on-going session
Community: ARC, Single’s Christian Connection, Girl’s Haven (volunteer)
Arc Lifetime Achievement Advocacy Award - April 2012
2012
Committees:
Phase II (Chair Person)
2012 Research Conference (Chair Person)
2012: Continued participation on departmental committees as needed Individual Tutorials: prepared for state tests, working individually with students who had special needs
Community: Single’s Christian Connection and Community Outreach, ARC, Journey (volunteer)
Conference: 23rd Law Conference for Educators (6 hours)
Taught the Law Course while the professor was out of the country. The students desired to attend the conference so I attended with them.
2011
Committees:
Search Committee: Student Teacher Supervisor
MAT Degree Planning
Graduate Faculty
Phase II (NCATE)
Field Work Planning
Department Committees (as needed)
Board: ARC of Greater Beaumont
Fund Raising: Annual Chr. Card Campaign (ARC)
Teacher: Single’s Christian Connection (weekly)
Volunteer: Vladimir Children’s Hospital (mentor critically ill children)
Volunteer: Home Visits (elderly/needy)
2010
Committees:
Search Committee: Faculty Department Chair
MAT Degree Planning
Phase II (Chair Person)
Academic Partnership
TK20 Transition
Education Research Conference Committee
Spring Open House
Board: ARC of Greater Beaumont
Board: Strategic Planning/Needs Assessment (ARC)
Teacher: Single’s Christian Connection (weekly)
Fundraising: Mexico Orphanage (went at Thanksgiving to do activities and give presents)
2009
Committees:
IHE Teacher Preparation – TEA/IDEA (state level)
McNair Scholarship Mentor (university)
McMaster’s Honor’s Program Mentor (university)
Post-Bac Academic Partnership
PPR: Application of Standards
Volunteer: Russia (teaching, home visits, hospital, orphanages)
Volunteer: Mexico (Laredo), interactions with needy, orphans
Teacher: Single’s Christian Connection (weekly)
Board: ARC
Cerebral Palsy Rehabilitation Board (1986-1995, President 1992)
Beaumont Civic Ballet Society (1984 -1991, President 1991)
Texas Association for Children with Learning Disabilities
Texas Association for Counseling and Development
Mental Health Association
South Texas Educational for Young Children
“I Have a Dream” Program Mentor
Child Development Council, Lamar University (1989 – 1999)
Volunteer/Consultant; numerous committees and community work
Teacher – Cathedral in the Pines Adult Singles Class
Received “Dr. Shorkey” Award for Outstanding Service to Children

Topics of Seminars/Workshops Conducted : (list of major topics)

(Focus: “Teaching So That Learning Takes Place”)
Inclusion and Modifications: What Works!
June 2009 - Vladimir, Russia - Women and Children's Crisis Center
Taught area professionals hands on techniques to reach the child who has suffered neglect and abuse
Learning Disability Specialty Areas
ADD/ADHD Truths and Myths
Organization and Integration: Major Components of the Learning Process
Family Relations (“Mending the Hurts”)
The Brain That Reads
Phonological Amplification To Enhance Comprehension
Establishing a Sensory Balance
Effects of Anxiety
Stress Management
Enhancing Family Communication Skills
Brain Based Learning
Child Development
Assessment and Evaluation of Special Needs
Dealing with Misbehavior & Establishing a Positive Classroom Management System
Positive Homework Strategies
Speaker: “News at Noon,” KFDM, Channel 6; (bi-weekly, various topics)

Research, Scholarship, Creative Activities

2014 - St. Catherine’s School: “Parent/Student/Teacher Organizational Strategies and Motivation,” (research design, booklet preparation)
2014 - Education Today: Trends and Research: “Teaching So That Learning Takes Place,” (worked with a student with research design and creation of reading games and materials focusing on multi-modal processing)
Education Today: Trends and Research: ”High School to College Transition,” (current research on 50% freshman drop-out rate)
2014 - Duke Tip Texas Recognition Ceremony: “Motivation-Reach Up,” (key note speaker)
2014 - Christus Live Well Woman’s Conference: “Empowering Your Children, Guilt Free,” (main speaker)
2013 - Facilitated Faculty Learning Community Research Project High School to College Transition (presented Showcase to university audience for Pres. And Provost, received IRB approval to research further, worked with 12 fellow faculty members from other disciplines)
2013 - Education Today: Trends and Research: “Violence Against Women,” (facilitated and summarized the cycle of abuse)
2013 - Education Today: Trends and Research: “Understanding Students’ High-School- To College Transition,” Poster Presentation
2013 - Duke University Talent Tip: “Climbing the Success Ladder,” Duke University Talent Search/Texas Recognition Ceremony/Lamar University, keynote speaker.
2013 - TAIR Conference: “Skimming and Scanning for Meaning,” presented.
2013 - Dissertation Committee: “Brain-Based Teaching of Writing,” Lamar University: English Department, Cynthia McBride, direction of dissertation, mentor for content.
2013 - Teaching Booklet: “The Brain That Reads,” completed with four classroom students.
2013 - Submitted proposal/denied: National Dyslexia Association: “How Can You Strenghten Monologue to Strengthen Working Memory?”
2012 - McGraw-Hill Global Education Department (New York): “Understanding and Solving the Reading Crisis in America.” presented.
2012 - Submitted proposal/demined: Kappa Delta Pi, “Teacher Leadership,” book chapter.
2012 - Duke University Talent Tip: “Climbing the Ladder to Success,” Texas Recognition Ceremony/Lamar University, keynote speaker.
2012 - Lamar Blast-Off for Faculty: “Higher Order Thinking, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving.”
2012 - IDEA Schools (Weslaco, Texas): “Do You Hear What I Hear?” presented.
2012 - TAIR Conference: “The Brain That Reads,” presented.
2011 - Education Today: Trends and Research, “Improving the Reading Process,” presented.
2011 - Celebration of Teaching/Lamar University: “The Art of Communication,” presented, also recruited area students to Lamar’s education department.
2011 - Baptist Hospital: “Current Information on ADD/ADHD,” presented.
2011 - TEA/IDEA (Austin, Texas): “The State of the State,” attended and reviewed for professional pedagogy department.
2011 - Catholic Schools: “Holistic Teaching Strategies,” (8 hour seminar for all the teachers in each area Catholic school)
2010 - Education Today: Trends and Research: “E’s for Ethics,” presented and provided continuing education credits for professionals.
2010 - International Research Conference (New Orleans, La): “The Brain That Reads: Applying Brain Research to Strategies That Enhance Reading Proficiency,” – Presented.
2010 - Vladimir, Russia: “Copying Mechanisms: Working with Abused and Neglected Children,” presented to psychiatrists, hospital staff, mental health therapists, Put the information into a booklet and printed it, it was reprinted in Russia so they could keep the current research and methodology.
2010 - Optimist Club: “Cyberbullying,” professional judge for citizenship speeches.
2010 - Lamar-Orange: “Uniquely You,” presented at the staff conference.
2010 - Kelly High School: “Current Issues in Brain Development,” panel chair for presentation by the Tarnow Institute (who presented current research).
2010 - St. Elizabeth Live Well Woman’s Conference: “Self-Esteem and Personal Significance,” presented to over 350.
2010 - Celebration of Teaching/Lamar University: “Inspire, Shape and Teach for Tomorrow (Engaging Today’s Student). – presented.
2010 - KFDM Listens: “Current ADD/ADHD Issues,” facilitator for current research, answered question on open forum.
2009 - Region V: “Positive Tips for Motivating and Working With Low Socio- Economic Populations,” presented current research.
2009 - St. Elizabeth Live Well Woman’s Conference: “Gift of Forgiveness,” speaker.
2009 - Legacy Christian Academy: “Tips for Effective Teaching and Differentiation of Instruction,” all day seminar, recruited for Lamar, they ended up using several of our faculty members for future seminars, created “Lamar’s Professional Pedagogy,” as experts in the field.
2009 - Lamar University Student Teachers: “Alternative Assessments with Lesson Planning,” presented, created booklet of instructional handouts to be used in the classroom upon graduation.
2009 - Hearit: “Using Phonological Amplification to Allow the Brain to Read,” prepared by students in the reading class who had children with this problem, presented the current research and applied all skills to literacy training.
2009 - Continuing Education: “Best-Ever Anxiety Treatments,” then applied to teaching in the Assessment course – regarding test anxiety
2009 - McNair Scholar: “Learning Styles” – mentor, direction of thesis
2008 - McNair Scholar: “Behavioral Therapy” – mentor, direction of thesis

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:

Present goals include applying years of experience and knowledge to teacher training to be able to meet the needs of the student educated in the 21st century. My philosophy is “Give me a fish and I eat for a day, Teach me to fish and I eat for a lifetime.” Specialize in service provision in a way that professional skills (of counseling, teaching, and diagnostic work) are used to meet the needs of others.