Anna Ryder

337 Spruce Run Road Apt 4 Pittsburgh, PA 15202 | (412) 537-8668 | ​rydera@uni.edu

EDUCATION
Duquesne University​, Pittsburgh, PA
Master of Science in Education – GPA – 3.9/4.0
University of Northern Iowa​, Cedar Falls, IA
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology – GPA – 3.51/4.0
▪ Communication Studies Minor
▪ Educational Studies Minor

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Evans City Elementary - Camp Friendship June 2018 - July 2018
School Counseling Internship
▪ Working with K-6 students with an Autism Diagnosis
▪ Collaborating with parents, organizing teachers, and administrators
▪ Helping to teach life skills, academic success, and emotional regulation to students
Seneca Valley Middle School /Intermediate High School January 2018 - June 2018
School Counseling Internship
▪ Facilitating individual, short-term counseling and psychoeducational groups for students
▪ Assisting with resolving scheduling problems for students
▪ College and career counseling using Naviance programming
▪ Aiding in compilation of RAMP application for the Middle School Counseling program
Avonworth Elementary School August 2017 – December 2017
School Counseling Practicum Experience
▪ Individual short-term student counseling utilizing Solution and Person-Focused approaches
▪ Group counseling and classroom guidance lessons utilizing bibliotherapy including topics of
growth mindset, emotional recognition, and self-care
▪ Developed self-paced, online career curriculum for students in grades 4-6
▪ Attended and contributed to meetings regarding 504 plans, school safety and school diversity.
▪ Member of school-wide Crisis Response Team

Training and Development, Duquesne University August 2016 – April 2018

Graduate Assistant, Training Specialist
▪ Instructed professional training workshops such as Microsoft Office and Self-Paced Learning
▪ Executed cohort-style professional development courses including Social Media, Leadership,
and Professionalism
▪ Coordinated and organized all New Employee Orientation sessions for new staff
▪ Created and maintained evaluation tools for data collection
▪ Interpreted and applied large amounts of collected data towards change in programming for
University employees
 Office of the President, University of Northern Iowa December 2013 – May 2016
Office Assistant
▪ Handled all office administrative duties
▪ Maintained and handled confidential documents and packages

TRAINING AND SKILLS

Crisis Prevention Institute - In School Training September 2017
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention - Certified
School Counseling Data Specialist April 2018
American School Counselor Association

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND MEMBERSHIPS

American School Counselor Association August 2016
Member
Iowa School Counselor Association August 2017
Member
Pennsylvania School Counselor Association August 2017
Member
Ignite a Movement – Putting Equity into Action November 2017
Iowa School Counselor Association Annual Conference
Chi Sigma Iota - Honor Society December, 2017
Initiated Member

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
First Presbyterian Church August 2011 – June 2016
Youth Group Chaperone and Leader

▪ Responsible for organizing and executing group activities for all ages
▪ Chaperoned 12 different youth mission trips for students from ages 12-17

Ronald McDonald House Charities August 2012 - May 2016

Volunteer through Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
▪ Cleaned and cooked to support families
▪ Interacted with parents and children in the houses through play and activities

Panhellenic Council, University of Northern Iowa November 2015 - December 2016

President
▪ Responsible for overseeing 10 women in campus sorority leadership team
▪ Coordinated large scale events, including Primary Recruitment for 250 women
▪ Sustained positive campus relationships by representing Sorority Life in meetings with all
campus officials, campus organizations, and outside vendors.