testimonials from colleagues in education & the arts

_“Daniel Godston has the ability to engage even the most challenging adolescents in writing and actually get them excited about it. He is creative in his approach and clearly loves what he does. He is always positive and a good team player." -- Robyn Hart, Child Life Director, Rush University Medical Center

_ “Dan and I worked together at the Poetry Center, and he was one of the first people to suggest to me that other art forms (like visual art) can really effectively augment or complement the process of writing poetry, especially for young people. This notion has certainly stayed with me, and has led me towards other artists who blend disciplines. I have always admired his energy and go-for-it attitude.” -- Rachel Javellana, poet and educator

_“I've had the pleasure of working with Dan for the past 2 years at Snow City Arts. He is a creative and inclusive teaching-artist who not only selflessly shares his ideas with his fellow coworkers but also learns from their projects, ultimately developing productive and engaging workshops for his students." -- Mikey Peterson, filmmaker and teaching artist, Snow City Arts Foundation

_"Dan is a dedicated artist and teacher. I had the great pleasure of inviting him to be a panelist for an Artists At Work Forum at the Chicago Cultural Center. His comments were insightful and well received by the audience. Dan is most generous with his knowledge." -- Lindsay Obermeyer, artist and educator

"As an artist, Dan is highly creative and collaborative in producing different projects with local, national and interantional individuals and groups. I am often inspired by Dan's positive energy in creating space for artists to showcase their works. As an art educator, he co-founded the Chicago Teaching Artists Collective (CTAC) and has been actively involved in the programming and event planning in bringing public awareness to the issues and multiple facets of teaching artists in Chicagoland. Working with him I am always drawn to his genuine passion in the field and his approachable and open personality. I look forward to continuing working with him in the future.” -- Carol Ng-He, artist and educator

"Dan is a dedicated teacher, always interested in the complex transition of freshman to a college environment. He has sought to introduce new texts into the program in order to keep the approach fresh. Dan is also a practicing artist, and excellent example of our students." -- David Pritchett, educator and writer