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Ryan

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I am a Ph.D. candidate in Political Science at the University of Illinois at Chicago. I have an MA from the University of Illinois at Chicago in International Relations, and attained my BA at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where I majored in Political Science and History. I am highly qualified to teach writing skills, mastery of the English language, Statistics, History, and of course, anything relating to the study of politics. Needless to say, I am a jack of all trades.

I have taught clients ranging from middle school up to the college undergraduate level. I teach at UIC and Northeastern Illinois University, where I have taught a variety of classes in American and international politics. I have received much praise in my teaching evaluations; in fact, two students have told me that they waited to take a particular class until it was assigned to me. This makes me feel like I am doing something right and I hope to share my unique teaching style with students in this forum.

My writing skills have been proven in the realm of publications. I have been published in the well-known and respected journals Foreign Affairs, Journal of Peace Research, Strategic Studies Quarterly and Journal of Slavic Military Studies. I have published a book chapter for Georgetown University Press and have just completed my first book for Lynne Rienner Publishers. I can give you the skills you need to succeed in writing for the next level, be it high school, college, or beyond.

Most importantly, I am a unique teacher who teaches at a very personal level. My number one goal is to relate to the student so that I can choose the proper style for each person. There are different ways to teach different people, and I seem to have a knack for finding the proper style for each client. I try to be as interactive as possible, can be sarcastic and also serious, and make the student want to learn the subject matter in which he or she is struggling. I am very good at explaining things so that they stick!

One skill that I think is crucial for students to succeed in school at any level and throughout adulthood is the ability to think critically. Learning to think critically about topics or problems will transform students into our leaders for the future. I hope I can make my mark through this teaching forum and others.

In my free time, I play video games with my kids. I also take my dogs to the beach almost every day. I like watching the Bears and Blackhawks either at the stadium or on TV. I watch the Military History channel, read books about International Relations, and hang out with friends when I can. I also like hiking, taking trips to scenic parts of the country and the ocean.

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Ryan’s Qualifications

Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science, History

Graduate Degree: University of Illinois at Chicago - Master of Arts, Political Science and Government

Graduate Degree: University of Illinois at Chicago - PHD, International Relations

State Certified Teacher

Hobbies

Reading, hiking, traveling, football, hockey, dogs

Tutoring Subjects

AP Environmental Science

College English

College Essays

College Level American History

College World History

Comparative Literature

English

English Grammar and Syntax

Essay Editing

European History

Geometry

Government

High School English

High School Level American History

High School World History

History

Literature

Math

Science

Social Studies

Statistics

World History

Writing

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