See what conference participants said about DSY 2002!

Priscilla Salem, Professor, Friends University
This has been such a quality conference. Drury people are organized, smart, and caring. Thank you for making this so special from beginning to end. Wichita will hear about you!

Kristen N. Yelton
Ako Kambon provided an inspirational forte for the week. His perspective and outlook on students, education, and influence was exactly what I wanted to hear. As an education student I am looking forward to applying every single bit of information that I have collected during this opportunity.

Donna Fishel
A truly inspirational, enlightening and profoundly relevant conference. As a student, I feel that so many doors of opportunity to expand my own teaching skills were opened that I don't know which to enter first. All the presenters offered rich context and practical suggestions. Thank you for the time and effort to coordinate this conference.

Alecia Powers
I really enjoyed this conference - I will be a better teacher because of it! I'm so grateful for the opportunity to attend!! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for the student scholarship!!!

Samantha Hammons
This conference has given me much to think about. I am leaving filled with a sense of purpose and adventure. I love the concept of teaching as a ministry - as a calling - it is the best analogy for us - and if teaching is a ministry, this was a wonderful revival. THANKS!!

Angela Larson
As a student attending this conference, this experience has given me a practical and lasting example of how the Comer Model is useful and indeed a unique approach to education. Seeing so many others with a passion and excitement for the success of students has only strengthened and encouraged my own. I wish that more students like myself had had this opportunity to see how important the concepts we are learning truly become in practice.

Dani Shioyama
I feel the conference gave me an opportunity to grow in my education at Drury. This conference made me more excited to continue studying elementary education.

Jody Huntsman
This conference has been a wonderful experience! It has enabled me to broaden my study, and develop a stronger, brighter passion for child development.

Sonja Baldwin
Coming to this conference invigorated me and reaffirms that my teaching is a calling. How often does a person become teary-eyed at an educational conference? It happened to me several times. I saw my students in so many of the examples given throughout the conference. Even though I consider myself a compassionate and understanding person, I learned so much that helps me know why my students act as they do. There really is a cultural difference. Thanks for the experience. I know it will be a catalyst for change in my classroom.

Priscilla Salem
This is a top- notch conference. Lets "Reach Out and Touch" more legislators and B.O.E members to join hands in the greatest challenge this nation has ever faced for its future.

Angela Toomey
As a teacher assistant and an evening student I found this seminar very good. I feel the information is very valuable and all upcoming educators should attend this seminar before entering the work force.

N. Marie Brown
Very good- Wonderful growth experience for an old dog who needs new tricks.

Nancy Asay
This was an extremely insightful conference.

Alex Bremer
The conference was energetic, inspiring, and insightful; I believe I am equipped with a valuable tool that will make me a better teacher and member of my community.

Administrator-Adjunct Professor
This is the first time I wanted to stay for an entire conference. Best Conference Ever!! Thank you!!!

Administrator
This was a very worthwhile conference! Thanks for providing the opportunity for us!

There was a broad variety of presenters and information. I particularly enjoyed the Meeting of the Minds. Dr. Comer provided such strong information and connections to the subject.

Student
The diversity of topics and the concurrent sessions were great. Good organization!

Preservice Teacher
Great Conference!! I liked the variety of choices we had for the concurrent sessions-they were extremely valuable.

Speakers were excellent and sessions well planned

Teacher - This was a very organized and innovative conference.

Drury Student
I found the keynote speakers very useful and interesting. I think the notebooks were very useful. I enjoyed that the tables gave opportunities to talk and share notes with other educators. I also enjoyed bringing in entertainment from our Comer schools.

Drury Student
This has been a wonderful experience!

Drury Student
As a student, this conference gave me practical examples of how the Comer /model is truly a useful and indeed unique approach to education. Seeing so many others with passion and excitement to see kids succeed has also fanned the flame of my own passion and desire to continue in this noteworthy profession.

Teacher
Helps me understand my students and their culture immensely.

Drury Student
The information from the speakers will be very useful in the classroom.

Graduate Student
The general enthusiasm of all the participants.

Drury Student
Registration process was very smooth and efficient. The notebooks were extremely helpful.

Drury Student
I really enjoyed all guest speakers. They had a lot of great information.

Certification Officer
*Organization - a first class conference
*Including Drury students in the conference
*Involving Drury faculty.
*Having an opportunity to hear dynamic speakers.
*Being able to gather new ideas and implement them.

Faculty
I'll be using some of the lectures to reflect on my classroom and to improve my teaching strategies.

Teacher
I really enjoyed listening to the speakers because it made me do self-evaluations. This conference stimulated my partners and myself to asking- what/how can we do these things. This conference made me feel good about being a teacher. Everything was great!