Develop and sustain a productive, externally funded research program in analytical chemistry; Mentor undergraduate and graduate students in research; Contribute through service activities, such as participating in school, college, and university-wide committees, assisting with recruitment efforts, and advising majors. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission, UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rock's thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and state's growing profile as a regional leader in research, technology transfer, economic development, and job creation.