Nandita Golya
Curriculum Vitae

Nandita Golya

Senior Instructor
College of Education

Joyce Collin Furman Hall 304M
200 SW 15th Street
Corvallis, OR 97331
United States

Credentials
PhD, Special Education, University of Oregon
MS, School Psychology, University of Oregon
MS, Special Education, University of Oregon
MA, Applied Psychology, University of Madras, India
BA, Psychology, University of Madras, India

Nandita grew up in India and studied at the University of Madras, where she received a B.A. in psychology and an M.A. in applied psychology. She earned concurrent M.S. degrees in special education and school psychology, and a Ph.D. in special education from the University of Oregon. Her doctoral research focused on adaptive behavior skills in young children with autism. Prior to pursuing her doctoral program, Nandita worked as a school psychologist in Springfield Public Schools for three years and was involved in consultation, intervention development, and tiered service delivery systems (e.g., PBIS, RTI). She has taught campus and online courses at Oregon State University and at the University of Oregon. Nandita has also supervised pre-service teachers in their practicum field experiences. More recently, she worked as an academic success advisor at INTO Oregon State University, where she provided undergraduate academic advising support to international students in the Pathway program. Nandita’s academic endeavors center on supporting diverse learners.