The academy program allows for consistency with teaching students. Without the academy, a student would have five or six different teachers that have different ways of doing things.

The program fosters communication between teachers and students. Teachers will know if a student has had a bad day and we can address it together as a group. We will ask a student what they dislike. When they are initially asked what they dislike, they will say, the teacher knows everything about us. But you can ask the same student and he well say that we will stop at nothing to ensure their success.

Consistency is elusive for her. I think it's something she continues to strive for... but when you're surrounded by young players, that can be a difficult element.

The guest speakers covered several topics in their discussions with the students -- job opportunities within their companies, job requirements/skills and work ethics.

It's inappropriate to steal another school's students.

I have to face everyday teaching students who don't have an observatory, ... I'm doing this for them. It's the right thing to do.