In a recent article for Inside Higher Ed, reporter Joshua Bay discusses Soka University of America’s compensation of undergraduate students involved in research and how this contributes to career preparedness. Bay writes that undergraduates can choose to complete a fully paid research assistantship program where they work with faculty on projects in a variety of disciplines. Soka Dean of Faculty Robert Hamersley said that the program focuses on engaging students in the research rather than putting them in clerical or support roles. “When you’re thinking about how to encourage student success, getting involved in research—and especially being able to present that research at conferences—is a really key thing,” said Hamersley.
