Amy Elkins awarded SAU SI scholarship

Amy Elkins of Foreman, Arkansas is the recipient of the spring 2020 SI Scholarship which is in honor of the late Dr. Robert A. Terry. Amy is a senior, Plant Science student at Southern Arkansas University. She has served as the SI leader for Plant Science for the past 5 semesters and will continue this school year. She has also served as the SI leader for Soil Science. When asked about SI, Amy stated “I adore my position as a Supplemental Instructor for many reasons. Being an SI not only gives me an excuse to spread my passion for plant science but also deepens my understanding of the areas of study. I serve as an SI, but it also gives me a platform to help my peers succeed, meet new people, and strengthen my personal study habits.” She went on to say that “participating in the SI program is one of the most rewarding and fulfilling organizations she has ever had the capacity to be a part of.” She is very thankful to have been given the opportunity to impact the success of those around her. Amy was essential to the accreditation process during the spring semester in which her lesson plans were used as exemplary plans from our institution. SI coordinator, Sheffield Coulter, stated that “Amy’s ability to effectively plan lessons and transfer her thoughts to a new format was essential to helping us achieve the sought out accreditation we were able to achieve. She helped to make this process achievable.” Coulter also stated that “Amy is always a willing participant in training’s in which she adds valuable content to ongoing training sessions for other SI leaders.”