Join the Lab
We typically have several active research projects during any year, led by the lab's scientists or graduate students. Generally we can offer volunteer opportunities related to these projects (see current project page). In return, students will obtain experience so that they can assess a potential career path, use it as a resume builder, or think it will be fun. While the work can be demanding at times, you are likely to see things you never knew about and several students have enjoyed the experience so much that they have returned for several years.
SDSU's Ecology Program offers a doctoral degree is run jointly by SDSU and the Ecology Graduate Group at University of California, Davis. The principal objective of the Joint Doctoral Program in Ecology is to provide an environment of excellence in Ecology research, teaching and mentoring for our students. Students spend their first year at SDSU with their advisor to begin preparation of a thesis proposal. The student then moves to UC Davis for additional course work in preparation for the Qualifying Examination. On return to SDSU, the thesis research is completed, and the dissertation is prepared and defended. The Ph.D. degree is awarded jointly by SDSU and UC Davis.
Undergraduate Assistants
Prospective Masters Students
The Masters program is central to the Ecology Program's mission of excellence in research and education in ecology and environmental biology. Graduate students contribute and design research that advances the science of Ecology and provides answers to real world questions. The integration of basic and applied research also provides students with experience valuable for a diversity of future employment opportunities. The program emphasizes quantitative approaches and the framing of problems within the context of ecological theory.
Prospective PhD Students
Postdoctoral Positions
The lab is closely associated with SDSU's Institute for Ecological Monitoring and Management (IEMM) which provides an opportunity to collaborate with scientists across campus. If you have research ideas we would be happy to speak with you but those interested would likely have to obtain their own funding. At this time, funded postdoctoral positions are not available.
I think deciding on a graduate program and a prospective advisor is a big decision and should be made carefully. As part of the process, you need to get to know me and my lab (including current and recent graduate students) and I need to learn about your educational background, research experience, and interests.
What I would like from you is:
1) a CV including coursework, GPA, GRE scores, and experience
2) Some information about your academic interests including degree sought (MS or PhD) and research interests
3) Some idea where you want to be in 5 or 10 years (professionally)
I look forward to hearing from you.
Dr. Douglas Deutschman