Career Connections

Mary Keith
Director of Career Initiatives
College of Education and Health Professions
302 Graduate Education
mk011@uark.edu
479-718-3838

My goal is to create connections that open doors for our students. I collaborate with faculty and staff to integrate career education and skill development into the student experience while also building relationships with employers looking to recruit COEHP talent.

Handshake is the hub for jobs and internships at COEHP, including on-campus posts. Handshake makes it easy for students looking for their next opportunity, faculty supporting career education or employers seeking talent.

LinkedIn has more than 1 billion members worldwide. Students can use it to explore jobs and internships posted by employers. It's also a social media platform especially for networking and career development.

As a COEHP student, you have access to resources designed to help you explore career paths, develop essential skills, and connect with potential employers. Take advantage of these opportunities to prepare for success.

The Faculty Toolkit and additional resources are designed to support faculty in embedding career education into their courses. From classroom-ready materials to strategies for connecting students with career opportunities, these tools help integrate career development in courses. Faculty can request attendance tracking for their students, making it easy to integrate event participation into class requirements or extra credit opportunities. By embedding career education into coursework, we create meaningful connections between academic learning and real-world career opportunities.

At COEHP, we value our relationships with employers and the opportunities they provide for our students. Whether through internships, classroom collaborations, career fairs, or partnerships, we work to create meaningful connections that benefit both students and employers. Explore ways to engage with our programs and connect with the next generation of COEHP professionals.

Understanding where our graduates go after earning their degrees is essential for students, faculty, and employers. Our First Destination Survey (FDS) provides insights into employment trends, graduate school enrollment and career paths of recent COEHP alumni. Additionally, the Office of Strategic Analytics and Insights compiles, analyzes and delivers information about the U of A community to internal and external constituencies to foster informed decision making, data literacy and institutional assessment.