Peter Ostrander Email & Phone Number

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

-Bring a caseload of approximately 103 clients back into compliance with regards to regular contact with clients, ensuring all paperwork is in records, records updated, and appropriate client exit to appropriate exit outcome.-Collaborate with service providers such as Blind & Vision Services of Pittsburgh (BVRSP), UPMC Vision Institute, individual providers, and agencies on available assistive technologies as well as recommendations to ensure client's needs are met-Research new and established technologies to find lower cost and/or better alternatives in line with client's reported needs and provider recommendations.-Conduct outreach to local providers in counties assigned (Mon Valley Initiative, Allegheny Intermediate Unit 3, etc.) and providers at distance (Mercyhurst University PennWest Edinboro, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, West Virginia University, WVU Medicine, etc.) to increase options available for clients in OVR to take advantage of in training, medical care, and other areas vocationally important to progress cases to employment outcomes.-Reach out to Apple, Inc., to their assistive technology department discussing Apple Vision Pro and low vision populations (in process of scheduling a tailored demonstration).-Conduct field visits with clients to provide initial point of contact at beginning of OVR case, justification for case recommendations, and build rapport with "out of the box" thinking to find swift solutions to various presenting concerns.-Advocate use of readily available and existing commonwealth systems usually not known of such as BigInterview, Traitify, and other mobile friendly platforms.

Erie, Pennsylvania, United States

-Created, planned, and implemented a career curriculum for junior and senior level student son the autism spectrum to assist in workforce readiness and best fit-Managed a caseload of 15 students monitoring areas in academics, socialization, emotional regulation, independent living skills, and vocational development/growth-Advocated for students on the autism spectrum to be considered as candidate for internships, experiential learning opportunities, graduate school, and entry into workforce-Collaborated with fellow AIM colleague on the creation and implementation of a bi-monthly newsletter utilizing Canva and ConstantContact to keep both students and parents knowledgeable about events in AIM with a 70% open rate-Engaged prospective freshmen students in a summer academic intensive program (CREATE), and identify skills to build with students for collegiate readiness-Organized and execute first ever Autism Awareness Day collaborating with Lakeshore Community Services, Autism Society of Northwest Pennsylvania, JC Penney, and other entities which includes a panel presentation, luncheon, and sensory friendly shopping event

-Collaborated with IBM on creating workflows and processes for workforce development partners-Created standard operating procedures, flow charts, and reviewed contracts for Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area workforce partners and Partner4Work-Produced RACI for the Partner4Work executive team to understand stakeholders responsibilities

-Provide career development services, including career and academic major coaching, career assessments, internship, graduate school and job searching support, and other general services to undergraduate and graduate students in the College of Science and Health Professions and School of Education. Student ratings from post-appointment survey: o 93% said expectations were “met or exceeded”o 99% said they learned something new during their meetingo 95% rated the Career Center “good or better”-Assist with employer relations and planning campus career and recruiting events-Supervise student employees collaborating on social media campaigns, marketing materials, and sample materials-Collaborate with faculty, provide in-class presentations and support faculty internship directors-Assist in planning of the annual fall career fair, spring education expo, and student nurse recruitment luncheon-Implement and manage Handshake, achieving 24% undergraduate activation rate in one semester-Collaborate with Information Technology Services (ITS) on Ellucian Banner SSO integration with career software -Create and run a pilot program of case management of academically disadvantaged students to improve retention

Erie, Pennsylvania Area

-Developed policy and procedures to better recruit in school youth and out of school youth ages 14-24 years of age who have barriers to enter the employment market-Networked with various community entities to create partnerships enabling recruitment efforts for youth-Facilitated youth development through career planning approaches using the Traitify and Sokanu as well as the use of both career coaching and counseling approaches

Erie, Pennsylvania Area

-Applied cognitive behavioral interventions to children aged 5-12 in a summer therapeutic environment -Used Credible Behavioral Health software to enter treatment notes and track individual progress on children to ensure program success including baselines and intervention data

Erie, Pennsylvania Area

-Assisted with the execution of the spring internship fair that consist of over 100 employers -Advised students with career planning, resume and cover letter preparation, mock interviews, and graduate school preparation through one-on-one and group appointments -Presented freshmen iMU classes in regards to college experiences and expectations of college requirements-Volunteered at WestPACS Job Fair in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Edinboro, Pa

-Maintained the Middle States Commission on Higher Education document repository for Edinboro- University and respond to accreditation documentation requests. -Conducted research per request of the Provost.-Assisted with the planning and execution of the annual Academic Festival.

Edinboro, Pa

-Assisted in various program planning efforts such as the internship fair, resume workshops, time boxing common hour events, as well as special requests from on campus clubs -Created and updated sample resume packets specific to offered majors within the Center for Career Development-Aided students with resume preparation, mock interview training, and career exploration through interview stream, O-Net Interest Profiler, Holland Code, and other propriety assessments -Served students with academic concerns through student self-assessment, establishment of semester goals, progress monitoring through Starfish software, and provided time management “time boxing” programming to ensure adequate progress

Erie Pa

-Applied principles of behaviorism in a therapeutic setting for ages 13-16 in a structured summer program.

Edinboro, Pa

-Created and established the Middle States Commission on Higher Education document repository and website at Edinboro University.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Counseling

Activities and Societies: University Senate, Buildings and Grounds Committee, Chi Sigma Iota Honor Society, Minus Grade Committee, Student.

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), Educational Psychology

Activities and Societies: Campus involvement: Buildings and Grounds Committee, Middle States Steering Committee, Finance Committee, OSD.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

Activities and Societies: Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity, Delta Alpha Pi Honor Society, Behavioral Science Research Group.