AMSTI-Athens
Carrie Lin, Director
256-216-6622
carrie.lin@athens.edu

AMSTI-AU
Beth Hickman, Director
334-209-2526
hickmep@auburn.edu

AMSTI-JSU
Tanya Barnes, Director
256-847-0784
tbarnes@jsu.edu

AMSTI-Troy
Kim Dove, Director
334-670-5978
kdove@troy.edu

AMSTI-UAB
Karen Wood, Director
205-996-6998
kwwood@uab.edu

AMSTI-UAH
Carol Mueller, Director
256-824-2806
muellerc@email.uah.edu

AMSTI-UA-UWA
Ninette Cannon, Director
205-409-3151 Ext. 102
ncannon@bamaed.ua.edu

AMSTI-UM
Debbie O'Hara, Director
205-358-8543
oharads@montevallo.edu

AMSTI-UNA
Shelly Hollis, Director
256-765-6908
dmhollis@una.edu

AMSTI-USA
Shelly Rider, Director
251-665-4684
srider@gulftel.com

AMSTI-WCCS-ASU
DeAndres Inge, Acting Director
334-876-9417
dede.inge @wccs.edu

Friends of AMSTI

From time to time AMSTI has bestowed the Friend of AMSTI award to certain individuals in recognition of their service to and support of the Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Initiative

	As Alabama's Governor from 2002-2010; Bob Riley made AMSTI a focus of his education platform. Under his tenure, AMSTI funding was greatly increased so that the initiative was available statewide, through 11 regional AMSTI sites. During these years approximately one-half of all schools in the state became AMSTI schools. Governor Riley touted the success of AMSTI, often stating, "AMSTI works. We know it works. Every student in our state can benefit from this initiative." Governor Riley was presented with the Friends of AMSTI Award on November 10, 2010 at a media briefing at AMSTI-UM.

	During the Summer Institutes of 2005, Dr. Charles Nash was presented with the first Friend of AMSTI award for all he has done in support of the project since his original involvement as a member of the Blue Ribbon committee

	Dr. Mary Jane Caylor, a state board member who worked diligently to secure the NASA funding for the first AMSTI site at UAH was also presented a Friend of AMSTI award.

	A third award was made to Mr. Paul Johnson, who helped secure the free use of a multimillion-dollar ALCOA building for the UNA site.

	Dr. John Wright, former president of UAH and founder of the Hands-On Activity Science Program (HASP) that pioneered hands-on science such as used by AMSTI was presented a Friend of AMSTI Award during the summer of 2006.

	Dr. Richard (Hugh) Comfort was awarded a Friend of AMSTI award in 2007 for his pioneering work with science education, including starting MG HASP and managing the HASP program. Dr. Comfort also served as principal investigator for the award of the first AMSTI site.

	In 2008, the following were presented with the Friend of AMSTI award for their service:

	Dr. Neil Lamb, for support of the partnership between AMSTI and the Hudson Alpha Institute of Biotechnology, leading to the creation of an AMSTI genetics teaching module.

	Ms. Brenda Terry, AMSTEC Executive Director, for the support and involvement of the Alabama Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education Coalition (AMSTEC).

	Mr. Chris Erwin, for the support and involvement of the Alabama Forestry Association

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