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# Undergraduate Research: Building Confidence and Careers
- URL: https://www.arkansasstatemedianetwork.com/undergraduate-research-building-confidence-and-careers/
- Published: 2026-09-18T12:00:15.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-18T12:00:14.000Z
- Description: Dr. Kari Harris and Jennifer Salo explain how Arkansas State builds student resilience through national fellowships and undergraduate research, breaking down the logistics of funding and career ready programming.
- Author: Arkansas State Media Network
- Tags: Partners in Progress

A diploma alone is no longer enough to secure top-tier placements. Dr. Kari Harris and Jennifer Salo share how Arkansas State transforms students through competitive scholarships and undergraduate research.

Applying for national fellowships involves extensive rejection and administrative friction. Mentoring students means building their resilience to fail, pivot, and try again on a global stage. Securing study abroad grants requires navigating dense requirements and proving demonstrated interest early.

We explore the logistics of managing massive research symposiums and aligning co-curricular programming across campus silos. The conversation breaks down the career competencies employers demand and the tactical steps to fund these experiences.

For higher ed administrators consolidating isolated campus programs into a unified pipeline, this discussion outlines a functional framework. Subscribe and share this episode with a colleague in student affairs. What is the biggest hurdle your institution faces when securing funding for undergraduate research?