Iris G.
San Antonio, TX
Writing, presentations, government and political science tutor
University of Pennsylvania
Political ScienceGeorge Washington University
Master'sNavy War College
Graduate CourseworkAbout Iris
I'm a published writer, currently reporting on technology and art and culture for a local independent news service in San Antonio, the Rivard Report. I also write on food and local culture for the magazine Edible San Antonio. If you need help with your writing, I can decipher the mystery of writing and teach you how to be a better writer--
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Travels within 20 miles of San Antonio, TX 78258"Great pointers"
- Kimmie, Helotes, TX on 9/7/16Iris gave me some great pointers on my paper structure! I will reach out again for future research endeavors or writing questions.
"Excellent, on-time and connected with Halle."
- David, San Antonio, TX on 4/25/16She taught me that my dogs did not stink too bad and she did not get overly exposed to their "presence." As for Halle who was tutored.... she felt great about the exchange and was looking forward to improving.
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Government & Politics
My BA is in Political Science and Russian Studies from the University of Pennsylvania. My MA is in Political Science and Defense Studies from the George Washington University. In addition, I did post graduate work at the U.S. Naval War College on government and defense studies.
I also worked for the U.S. government for over 22 years, at a defense research center, the Center for Naval Analyses.
I can help demystify the topic for you, breaking the subject down into easy to understand chunks of information. Second, I use real world examples to highlight the points in the subject. This makes it easier to remember why the information is important.
I'd be happy to help make sense of government and politics for you as your tutor.
Political Science
My BA is in Political Science and Russian Studies from the University of Pennsylvania. My MA is in Political Science and Defense Studies from the George Washington University. In addition, I did post graduate work at the U.S. Naval War College on government and defense studies.
When working with students and professional colleagues alike, I aspire to achieve two goals in my tutoring. First, I seek to demystify the topic for the student, breaking the topic down into comprehensible chunks of information. Second, I use real world examples to highlight the points in the subject, because people more easily understand complex topics if it's within the framework of a relatable story.
Public Speaking
I have been trained in developing presentations and public speaking throughout my 22 year career as a research analyst. I also completed the training series with Edward Tufte, expert on the quantitative display of data as well. In addition to my professional career experience in public speaking and developing presentation, I am also a trained docent at the San Antonio Museum of Art, presenting to tour groups on a weekly basis since 2013.
Writing
I am a published writer in many different writing styles. I've written multiple research studies as a government research analyst for over 22 years (14 of which I spent as an analyst at the Center for Naval Analyses).
I currently write for the Rivard Report, a local, independent news service for San Antonio-- if you search for my name you will find my recent articles.
I also write for Edible San Antonio, a local food and culture magazine commonly available at Whole Foods and the Pearl Brewery Farmers Market.
I can work with you to address your specific needs. Whether it's writing for standardized testing or how to write a concise, compelling paper for school or work, I can show you how writing works.
More importantly, you will be able to apply these lessons to all your future writing. Become a better writer-- ask me to help, I'd be happy to show you how to write well!
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Iris G.
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