When Prof. Kristen Genet started at Anoka-Ramsey, her plan was to just stay there for a few years. As an ecologist and trained researcher, she wanted to do research as well as teach. Over time, her role evolved to where undergraduate research became a significant part of her job. Today, 20 years later, Anoka-Ramsey Community College has institutionalized undergraduate research across its programs. In this Podcast, Prof. Genet first tells us how UG Research started at Anoka-Ramsey Community College,  The Role of CCURI, How UG Research was integrated into the coursework, Success Stories and finally, advice for high school students. In particular, we discuss the following with her: Anoka-Ramsey Community College How did Research come to ARCC? Institutionalizing UG Research Success Stories Advice for High School Students Topics discussed in this episode: Introducing Prof. Kristen Genet, ARCC [0:52] Hi Fives - Podcast Highlights [2:14] Professional Background [5:00] About Research [7:35] Is Research Teachable? [10:19] UG Research at ARCC [12:45] CCURI’s Role [15:21] Integ. UG Research into the Curricula [18:57] Institutionalizing UG Research [21:09] Cost of Adding Research into a Course [23:31] Impact of Integ. Research into a Course [28:09] Success Stories [29:41] Classroom vs Lab [33:48] What’s ahead? [35:25] Advice for High Schoolers [38:33] Our Guest: Kristen Genet is a Professor of Biology at Anoka-Ramsey Community College, Coon Rapids, MN. Prof. Genet earned her PhD from Michigan State University. Memorable Quote: “And, when they start college with faculty, I would encourage them not to focus on perfection, not to focus on product over process, because it's a long road to learn how to how to learn and to learn how to be successful. And it involves trial, it involves error, it involves trying again.” Prof. Genet’s Advice to High Schoolers. Episode Transcript: Please visit Episode’s Transcript. Similar Episodes: UG Research Calls-to-action: Subscribe to our Weekly Podcast Newsletter To Ask the Guest a question, or to comment on this episode, email podcast@almamatters.io. Subscribe or Follow our podcasts at any of these locations:,Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify.