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Beverly Eakman[edit]
Beverly K. Eakman | |
|---|---|
 Eakman in 2011 | |
| Education | Texas Tech
University of Houston UC Irvine |
| Occupation(s) | Self-employed Author, Columnist, Lecturer/Speaker |
| Spouse | David Eakman |
Beverly K. Eakman is an American author, educator, and formal government employee. As an author, Eakman has written extensively on topics related to education, the psychology of learning, and government surveillance/political agitation strategies[1]. Her work has been published on numerous well-known platforms, such as The Washington Times and The Washington Post, but Eakman is especially recognized for her books and scientific research/writing for NASA.
Education[edit]
From 1952-1963, Eakman attended Maret School (K-12) in Washington D.C. After graduating, she attended Texas Tech University from 1964-1968, where she pursued degrees in Education, Educational Psychology, English, and French. Eakman began teaching after graduating in 1968, later returning to school to pursue graduate studies thoughout her career[2].
In 1970-1972, Eakman studied at UC Irvine, pursuing a graduate degree in education while simultaneously teaching English to grades 7-12[2].
After leaving the profession of teaching in 1981, Eakman returned to school in 1982-1983, this time attending the University of Houston, where she pursued a graduate degree in International Relations[2].
Career[edit]
Eakman started her career as a high school English teacher at California's Westminster School District from 1968-1974. There, she taught "gifted" children, grades 7-12, and wrote curriculums for children with learning difficulties and foreign students[2].
After deciding to take a break from teaching in 1974, Eakman worked as an associate technical editor for Kentron International, Inc. Later on in this position, she became the editor-in-chief and senior science writer of NASA's prestigious flagship publication, Roundup[3]. Eakman worked in this position from 1974-1979 and then returned to teaching, but this time in Texas' Clear Creek Independent School District from 1980-1981[2].
After a total of 9 years in the profession, Eakman left teaching and moved back to Washington D.C. There, she began working temporarily for a small nonprofit called the National Council for Better Education, where she worked as Speechwriter from 1985-1986. After leaving NCBE, Eakman began writing for commission on the Bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution, where she wrote under the chairman of Chief Justice Warren E. Burger from 1986-1987. Her writing promoted public awareness and understanding of the U.S. Constitution[2].
After leaving that position, Eakman continued her career in Speechwriting, now working for Voice of America as Chief speechwriter for the Director and Deputy Director. She remained in this position from 1987-1989 and then took a job at the U.S. Department of Justice as a Writer[4]. She wrote speeches, conducted research, and updated/rewrote informational documentation when necessary. After almost 12 years (1991- 2003), Eakman retired from her position at the U.S. Department of Justice. In retirement, Eakman is now a full-time writer and has released numerous books since then.
Highlights[edit]
- In 2017, Eakman and director/writer Damian Perkins won a Screenplay Award of Merit at the Los Angeles' Cinema Festival of Hollywood for their work on Gameface, a documentary based on Eakman's extensive research/documentation of her family's life[5].
- During her time as a NASA Documentation contractor, Eakman had the opportunity to work on an article about a boy born without an immune system- a rare genetic defect that Eakman was able to research and cover[2].
Published[edit]
Eakman's first book, Educating for the 'New World Order', was published in 1991 and earned her great recognition for challenging the education system's way of standardized testing[1]. From this, she gained a diversity of fans for her whistleblowing honesty. Eakman has since released six more books on various controversial and/or informational topics, establishing herself as a well-known and respected writer.
| Title | Year | Publisher | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educating for the 'New World Order' | 1991 | Halcyon House | 0894202782 |
| Cloning of the American Mind | 1998 | Huntington House Publishers | 1563841479 |
| Push Back!: How to Take a Stand Against Groupthink, Bullies, Agitators, and Professional Manipulators | 2014 | Skyhorse Publishing | 1626364184 |
| Walking Targets | 2007 | Midnight Whistler Pub | 0615181228 |
| A Common-Sense Platform for the 21st Century | 2012 | Createspace Independent Publishing Platform | 1452887721 |
| How to Counter Group Manipulation Tactics: The Techniques of Unethical Consensus-Building Unmasked | 2003 | Createspace | 145051913X |
| Agenda Games: How Today's High-Stakes Political Combat Works | 2012 | Midnight Whistler Pub | 0615675433 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Beverly Eakman - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
- ^ a b c d e f g Eakman, Beverly. "Beverly Eakman LinkedIn Page". LinkedIn.
- ^ "JSC Space Center Roundups - 1978". historycollection.jsc.nasa.gov. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
- ^ "Beverly Eakman". Academic Dictionaries and Encyclopedias. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
- ^ "Los Angeles Cinema Festival of Hollywood, US (2017)". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-10-15.