Christopher R. Ostro
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- School: University of Colorado
- Campus: Boulder
- Department: Writing & Rhetoric
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Location:
2055 Regent Drive
Boulder, CO - 80309 - Dates at University of Colorado: May 2015 - May 2020
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Would take again: Yes
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Awesome
Professor Ostro is amazing. If you have any problems with any of the assignments, reach out to him and he will always help you. And if you do the work, you will pass it with excellence.
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Would take again: Yes
For Credit: Yes
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Professor Ostro is remarkably passionate about what he teaches. He genuinely cares about his students and the work they submitted. Honestly, colleges need more instructors like him.
Biography
University of Colorado Boulder - Writing & Rhetoric
Flexible educator in the Denver area, specializing in students 16-24
Higher Education
Christopher
Ostro
Greater Denver Area
I’m a passionate and driven education professional who’s always seeking to be better at what I do so I can help others be better at what they do. I love learning and trying new things, which is part of why I’ve worked in education in so many different capacities.
I’ve worked in education for 7 years. I've taken on new challenges and tasks nearly every year in my journey as an educator. I started as a tutor, became a teacher, then a writing consultant/editor, and most recently a course design assistant. In the past 4 years I’ve designed a number of courses in a variety of departments for students ranging from sophomores in high school to juniors in college. I’ve designed courses for a traditional format, a hybrid format, and a fully online format. For a complete list of courses I’ve designed and taught, see below in my LinkedIn profile.
Currently, I work a number of odd jobs in the field of education. I teach 1-2 classes each semester at CU, and I've also grown much more involved in educational support roles. I work as a writing consultant at two different universities helping very different types of students succeed. I also help newer teachers hit the ground running and I enjoy helping others discover the joy of teaching. Recently I've started to work with more experienced teachers, helping them try new things, such as making their class more accessible to non-traditional students, or redesigning an old course to fit a new format (such as hybrid or online).
It is very important to me that I do the most good I can. For this reason, I'm always working on polishing my teaching style, and maximizing student mastery.
I love helping people and education has allowed me to do that as a career. I like variety and working the diverse educational jobs I’ve worked has made sure I’m never bored. More than just not being bored, I thrive with this sort of variety.
I can be contacted directly at: chris@chrisostro.com
Experience
University of Colorado Boulder
Lecturer
I have designed and taughtmultiple sections of WRTG 1150, First-Year Writing and Rhetoric, as well as WRTG 3020, an upper level class on any topic I choose (My course explores the topic of heroism).
I originally taught for the Classics dept, then transitioned to the Program of Writing and Rhetoric, and have since transitioned to teaching for Continuing Education.
I am the highest rated teacher at CU on RateMyProfessor.
Syllabi and course material are available upon request.National University
Writing Consultant
I tutor individual students remotely using meeting software (Zoom, AdobeConnect, Skype). I work with students to address concerns as small as grammar and as large as intention and organization. I have helped people with smaller papers, theses, dissertations, works of fiction, and many others.
Chris Ostro Tutoring
Private Tutor
I have been a private tutor for nearly a decade. I identify student goals and needs, and then work with the student to maintain a regular schedule and assignments as necessary. Regular work includes proofreading, editing, test preparation, college readiness, organization skills, and language tutoring.
Continuing Education at CU Boulder
Curriculum Design Assistant
I assist Evening Credit instructors in designing and improving their hybrid courses. This involves communicating with them, planning and offering workshops and open discussion sessions, sitting in on the classroom portion of their classes and other related activities designed to help them with their hybrid classes.
Continuing Education at CU Boulder
Temporary Online Course Design Assistant
Worked with the Online Credit division of CU’s Continuing Education program doing course design in the 2019 summer. This involves communicating with instructors, introducing and training them on various technical matters, introducing them to online teaching and learning habits, and creating a training course for new instructors. This requires a high level of familiarity and confidence with the Canvas LMS, Zoom, and other pieces of software used in teaching, as well as pedagogy and student use patterns. Onboarding new faculty is another major part of this position.
Continuing Education at CU Boulder
Writing Consultant
I work with students in the Master of Science in Organization Leadership Program (MSOL), a program recently launched by the Continuing Education school at CU. These students are located all over the country and most have jobs, so meetings occur remotely at all times of day. I regularly communicate with the faculty to keep updated on writing assignments and reach out to at-risk students. I am responsible for all scheduling, communication, and assistance in this position.
J. K. Mullen High School
Teacher
I was hired to teach Latin for a trimester as a long term substitute., I then transitioned to teaching English at the Sophomore and Junior level for the rest of the year, including remedial, standard, and gifted classes. I was responsible for all aspects of the classes, including lesson planning, executing lessons, designing assessments, and grading. I was also responsible for working with student groups and meeting with parents, administrators, and counselors to address student concerns.
Education
University of Michigan
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Classics, History, Comparative Literature
University of Colorado Boulder
Master's degree
Latin Language and Literature
University of Colorado Boulder
Lecturer
I have designed and taughtmultiple sections of WRTG 1150, First-Year Writing and Rhetoric, as well as WRTG 3020, an upper level class on any topic I choose (My course explores the topic of heroism). I originally taught for the Classics dept, then transitioned to the Program of Writing and Rhetoric, and have since transitioned to teaching for Continuing Education. I am the highest rated teacher at CU on RateMyProfessor. Syllabi and course material are available upon request.
Positions
Graduate Teacher Program (GTP)
Classics Representative
I was the Classics representative to the Graduate Teacher Program. I went through a training program getting a crash course in modern university pedagogy and did regular meetings and observations with the graduate teachers in my program, all with the aim of improving their teaching. I have given talks with the GTP since.urn:li:fs_position:(ACoAACdUESMBpRXDxP9H4ErlOS7yGzyyZ343Zuw,1321285700)
Graduate Teacher Program (GTP)
Classics Representative
I was the Classics representative to the Graduate Teacher Program. I went through a training program getting a crash course in modern university pedagogy and did regular meetings and observations with the graduate teachers in my program, all with the aim of improving their teaching. I have given talks with the GTP since.urn:li:fs_position:(ACoAACdUESMBpRXDxP9H4ErlOS7yGzyyZ343Zuw,1321285700)
Classics Department Faculty Board
PhD Representative
I represented the graduate community of the classics department, and reported back to them about the direction of the department. I also assisted in a few committees. urn:li:fs_position:(ACoAACdUESMBpRXDxP9H4ErlOS7yGzyyZ343Zuw,1321285700)
Graduate Teacher Program (GTP)
Classics Representative
I was the Classics representative to the Graduate Teacher Program. I went through a training program getting a crash course in modern university pedagogy and did regular meetings and observations with the graduate teachers in my program, all with the aim of improving their teaching. I have given talks with the GTP since.urn:li:fs_position:(ACoAACdUESMBpRXDxP9H4ErlOS7yGzyyZ343Zuw,1321285700)
Classics Department Faculty Board
PhD Representative
I represented the graduate community of the classics department, and reported back to them about the direction of the department. I also assisted in a few committees. urn:li:fs_position:(ACoAACdUESMBpRXDxP9H4ErlOS7yGzyyZ343Zuw,1321285700)
United Government of Graduate Students (UGGS)
Chair of Student Affairs
I joined the United Government of Graduate Students in August of 2011, due to a concern for graduate student rights, and in the next semester I was asked to become the Chair of Student Affairs. This involved meeting regularly with multiple officials around campus (including the Dean of Student Affairs), sitting on a number of committees, and running a few. urn:li:fs_position:(ACoAACdUESMBpRXDxP9H4ErlOS7yGzyyZ343Zuw,1321285700)
Graduate Teacher Program (GTP)
Classics Representative
I was the Classics representative to the Graduate Teacher Program. I went through a training program getting a crash course in modern university pedagogy and did regular meetings and observations with the graduate teachers in my program, all with the aim of improving their teaching. I have given talks with the GTP since.urn:li:fs_position:(ACoAACdUESMBpRXDxP9H4ErlOS7yGzyyZ343Zuw,1321285700)
Classics Department Faculty Board
PhD Representative
I represented the graduate community of the classics department, and reported back to them about the direction of the department. I also assisted in a few committees. urn:li:fs_position:(ACoAACdUESMBpRXDxP9H4ErlOS7yGzyyZ343Zuw,1321285700)
United Government of Graduate Students (UGGS)
Chair of Student Affairs
I joined the United Government of Graduate Students in August of 2011, due to a concern for graduate student rights, and in the next semester I was asked to become the Chair of Student Affairs. This involved meeting regularly with multiple officials around campus (including the Dean of Student Affairs), sitting on a number of committees, and running a few. urn:li:fs_position:(ACoAACdUESMBpRXDxP9H4ErlOS7yGzyyZ343Zuw,1321285700)
Graduate Teacher Program (GTP)
Classics Representative
I was the Classics representative to the Graduate Teacher Program. I went through a training program getting a crash course in modern university pedagogy and did regular meetings and observations with the graduate teachers in my program, all with the aim of improving their teaching. I have given talks with the GTP since.urn:li:fs_position:(ACoAACdUESMBpRXDxP9H4ErlOS7yGzyyZ343Zuw,1321285700)
Classics Department Faculty Board
PhD Representative
I represented the graduate community of the classics department, and reported back to them about the direction of the department. I also assisted in a few committees. urn:li:fs_position:(ACoAACdUESMBpRXDxP9H4ErlOS7yGzyyZ343Zuw,1321285700)
United Government of Graduate Students (UGGS)
Chair of Student Affairs
I joined the United Government of Graduate Students in August of 2011, due to a concern for graduate student rights, and in the next semester I was asked to become the Chair of Student Affairs. This involved meeting regularly with multiple officials around campus (including the Dean of Student Affairs), sitting on a number of committees, and running a few. urn:li:fs_position:(ACoAACdUESMBpRXDxP9H4ErlOS7yGzyyZ343Zuw,1321285700)
Graduate Teacher Program (GTP)
Classics Representative
I was the Classics representative to the Graduate Teacher Program. I went through a training program getting a crash course in modern university pedagogy and did regular meetings and observations with the graduate teachers in my program, all with the aim of improving their teaching. I have given talks with the GTP since.urn:li:fs_position:(ACoAACdUESMBpRXDxP9H4ErlOS7yGzyyZ343Zuw,1321285700)
Classics Department Faculty Board
PhD Representative
I represented the graduate community of the classics department, and reported back to them about the direction of the department. I also assisted in a few committees. urn:li:fs_position:(ACoAACdUESMBpRXDxP9H4ErlOS7yGzyyZ343Zuw,1321285700)
United Government of Graduate Students (UGGS)
Chair of Student Affairs
I joined the United Government of Graduate Students in August of 2011, due to a concern for graduate student rights, and in the next semester I was asked to become the Chair of Student Affairs. This involved meeting regularly with multiple officials around campus (including the Dean of Student Affairs), sitting on a number of committees, and running a few. urn:li:fs_position:(ACoAACdUESMBpRXDxP9H4ErlOS7yGzyyZ343Zuw,1321285700)
Graduate Teacher Program (GTP)
Classics Representative
I was the Classics representative to the Graduate Teacher Program. I went through a training program getting a crash course in modern university pedagogy and did regular meetings and observations with the graduate teachers in my program, all with the aim of improving their teaching. I have given talks with the GTP since.urn:li:fs_position:(ACoAACdUESMBpRXDxP9H4ErlOS7yGzyyZ343Zuw,1321285700)
Classics Department Faculty Board
PhD Representative
I represented the graduate community of the classics department, and reported back to them about the direction of the department. I also assisted in a few committees. urn:li:fs_position:(ACoAACdUESMBpRXDxP9H4ErlOS7yGzyyZ343Zuw,1321285700)
United Government of Graduate Students (UGGS)
Chair of Student Affairs
I joined the United Government of Graduate Students in August of 2011, due to a concern for graduate student rights, and in the next semester I was asked to become the Chair of Student Affairs. This involved meeting regularly with multiple officials around campus (including the Dean of Student Affairs), sitting on a number of committees, and running a few. urn:li:fs_position:(ACoAACdUESMBpRXDxP9H4ErlOS7yGzyyZ343Zuw,1321285700)
Graduate Teacher Program (GTP)
Classics Representative
I was the Classics representative to the Graduate Teacher Program. I went through a training program getting a crash course in modern university pedagogy and did regular meetings and observations with the graduate teachers in my program, all with the aim of improving their teaching. I have given talks with the GTP since.urn:li:fs_position:(ACoAACdUESMBpRXDxP9H4ErlOS7yGzyyZ343Zuw,1321285700)
Classics Department Faculty Board
PhD Representative
I represented the graduate community of the classics department, and reported back to them about the direction of the department. I also assisted in a few committees. urn:li:fs_position:(ACoAACdUESMBpRXDxP9H4ErlOS7yGzyyZ343Zuw,1321285700)
United Government of Graduate Students (UGGS)
Chair of Student Affairs
I joined the United Government of Graduate Students in August of 2011, due to a concern for graduate student rights, and in the next semester I was asked to become the Chair of Student Affairs. This involved meeting regularly with multiple officials around campus (including the Dean of Student Affairs), sitting on a number of committees, and running a few. urn:li:fs_position:(ACoAACdUESMBpRXDxP9H4ErlOS7yGzyyZ343Zuw,1321285700)
