Centering Students Through Undergraduate Research (Part 2) - On Campus Podcast

In part two of our conversation with Dr. Lisa Piazza, we focus on the evolving landscape of undergraduate research and how campuses can broaden access to these formative experiences. Dr. Piazza discusses inclusive practices, faculty involvement across disciplines, and the exciting innovations reshaping undergraduate research today. From shifting institutional mindsets to embedding research in the undergraduate journey, this episode continues our season’s exploration of the engaged university—one where every student has a chance to participate meaningfully in the creation of knowledge. 


Additional Resources 

• On Research Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2112707  
• CITI Program’s Research Foundations Solution: https://about.citiprogram.org/solutions/research-foundations/ 

Chapters

• 0:06 Introduction and Episode Context
• 0:54 Barriers for First-Generation and Underrepresented Students
• 1:33 Addressing Financial Barriers and Increasing Awareness
• 4:05 Defining Effective Undergraduate Research
• 5:31 Multiple Entry Points and Flexible Opportunities
• 7:09 Undergraduate Research Beyond the Lab
• 10:54 Skills and Organic Project Development
• 11:25 Importance of Multiple Entry Points
• 11:56 Shifts in Undergraduate Research Over the Past Decade
• 14:38 Innovations and Future Directions
• 16:09 Reimagining Undergraduate Research Experience
• 18:33 Micro-Credentialing and Scaffolded Support
• 20:28 Practical Steps for Faculty Involvement
• 24:19 Faculty’s Critical Role and Support
• 24:50 Closing and Podcast Information