Peach State LSAMP
The UGA Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (UGA-LSAMP) is a National Science Foundation-funded program designed to actively recruit, retain, and graduate under-represented minority students in STEM desciplines:
- Science
- Technology
- Engineering
- Mathematics
Our program provides avenues to academically and socially integrate under-representated minority students into the UGA campus environment, while creating a culture that embraces compassion, dedication, commitment, focus, and discipline.
Services provided to UGA-LSAMP students are peer and faculty mentoring, academic enhancement, academic year and summer research opportunities, graduate and professional school information, internships, and financial support. Students may apply to our program by completing an application. If you would like additional information regarding our program, visit http://www.pslsamp.uga.edu/homepage.html or contact Dr. Ernest L. Brothers, Executive Director, by email or call 706/425-3158.
Message from the Executive Director
The Peach State Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (Peach State LSAMP) is a National Science Foundation- (NSF) sponsored program with the mission to significantly increase the number of underrepresented minorities pursuing degrees Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
Our alliance consists of five institutions, with the University of Georgia serving as the lead institution: Savannah State University, Fort Valley State University, Southern Polytechnic State University, and Georgia Perimeter College. With a student focus in mind, each institution provides services that assist underrepresented minorities with the transition from high school to college, integrate them socially and academically into the university environment, and engage them in research and summer internship opportunities. In an effort to meet the needs and expectations of the underrepresented minorities in STEM, Peach State LSAMP provides services such as academic enrichment, financial support, peer and faculty mentoring, research opportunities, and summer bridge programs.
Peach State LSAMP is Building Bridges to Careers and Opportunities STEM. We stand ready to help you make your dreams a reality.
Ernest L. Brothers, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Peach State LSAMP
Peach State LSAMP
University of Georgia
110 E. Clayton Avenue
Bank of America Building
Suite 211
Athens, GA 30602
Phone: 706/425-3158
Fax: 706/425-3159
Peach State LSAMP Staff
Ernest L. Brothers, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Peach State LSAMP
Dr. Ernest Brothers is a native of Greenville, MS. He has earned both a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Delta State University and a Master of Science in Natural Science. In addition to those degrees, he has also earned a Master of Public Policy and Administration degree from Mississippi State University and a PhD from Jackson State University in Urban Higher Education.
Dr. Brothers currently serves as the Peach State LSAMP Executive Director at the University of Georgia, located in the Office of Institutional Diversity. Prior to that, he served as the LSMAMP Site Coordinator/Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Delta State University. Dr. Brothers has also served as an Herbicide/Pesticide Residue Chemist for the Mississippi State Chemical Laboratory and a Laboratory Project Director for the ASFSL, located in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Mississippi State University.
Dr. Brothers’ research interests are: Retention of underrepresented minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) at majority institutions, managing diversity, leadership and management in higher education, leaders of color in higher education, and the disappearance of the African-American male in higher education.
Dr. Brothers is married to Charlotte Gregory-Brothers; they reside in Athens, GA.
Phone: 706/425-3158
Tia Minnis Fernander
Assistant Director, Peach State LSAMP
Tia A. Minnis is the Assistant Director and Program Coordinator for the Peach State LSAMP. Ms. Minnis attended Savannah State University where she received a dual Bachelor of Business Administration in Computer Information Systems and Management. From there she received her Master of Business Administration and Master of Technology with a concentration in Information Technology from Georgia Southern University. Ms. Minnis is a native of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas and is delighted to be a part of our Bulldog family.
Phone: 706/425-3158
Tandi Dubnik
Administrative Associate, Peach State LSAMP
Tandi Dubnik recently joined the team as Administrative Associate for the Peach State LSAMP, having previously worked for two other departments at UGA. She is married to Michael Dubnik; the couple resides in Winder, GA. "I am very excited to be a part of the Peach State LSAMP team," Ms. Dubnik said.
Phone: 706/425-3158