Students who work with Dr. Pulvers typically pursue graduate education in clinical or counseling psychology, public health, or clinical social work. However, the skillset is broadly applicable to other areas including experimental and social psychology. In addition, students apply their skills in the pursuit of healthcare and research employment.
Alumni include:
Clinical/Counseling Psychology Naomi Maxwell, currently in Clinical Psychology PhD program at Alliant University Ruby Cuellar, currently in Clinical Psychology PhD program at University of Oregon Candice Reel, currently in Clinical Psychology PhD program at University of Alabama Donna Phonsane, currently in Counseling Psychology PhD program at New Mexico State University Hunter Montoya, currently in Counseling Psychology PhD program at University of Northern Colorado Kristina Johnson, currently in Clinical Psychology PhD program at Alliant University Micah Savin, graduate of Clinical Psychology PhD program at Fordham University Ashley Emami, graduate of Clinical Psychology PhD program at UNLV Anna Hood, graduate of Clinical Psychology PhD program at Washington University in St. Louis Marlene Strege, currently in Clinical Psychology PhD program at Virginia Tech Eleuterio Limas, graduate of Counseling Psychology PhD program at Indiana University Laura Thode, graduate of Clinical Psychology PhD program at Alliant University Brittany Basora, graduate of Master of Clinical Psychology program at Cal State Fullerton
Neuroscience Gabe Holguin, currently in Neuroscience PhD program at University of Arizona Myra Rice, currently in Neuroscience PhD program at UCLA
Medicine and Health Sciences Serena Beirold, currently preparing for Medical School Allison Leach, currently preparing for Medical School Nathan Au-Yeung, currently in Medical School at UQ Oshsner Jennifer Mosley, currently in Occupational Therapy PhD program at Texas Women's University Michelle Hackbardt, graduate of Genetics Counseling Masters program at UC Irvine Heidi Swanson, graduate of Master of Sport and Exercise Psychology program at Minnesota State University
Social Work and Counseling Amanda Dean, graduate of Master of Social Work program at Cal State San Marcos Jennifer Bachand, graduate of Master of Social Work program at Cal State Fullerton Gabriela Cureno-Espino, currently in Master of School Psychology program at SDSU
Public Health Mirella Orozco, currently in Master of Public Health program at UC San Diego Gina Merchant, graduate of Public Health Doctoral Program at SDSU/UCSD Joint Program
Applied Psychology Jackie Schroeder, graduate of Industrial/Organizational Psychology PhD program at Portland State University Grant Brady, graduate of Industrial/Organizational Psychology PhD program at Portland State University Varavit Chinnapong, graduate of Master of Organizational Psychology program at San Jose State University Nick Roome, graduate of Master of Human Factors program at University of Idaho
Student Awards and Honors include: National Institute of Health Neuroscience Program Summer Scholar Exceptional Summer Student Award, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke NIH Summer Internship in Biomedical Research, NCI National Institute of Health Summer Internship in Biomedical Research, NIDA National Institute of Drug Abuse, Outstanding Poster, Summer Student Poster Day National Science Foundation Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Oklahoma Tobacco Research Center Summer Scholar Research Excellence Award Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (RISE) Graduate Fellowship (NIH/NIGMS) Maximizing Access to Research Careers U-STAR Fellowship (NIH/NIGMS) Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans SACNAS) Travel Scholarship CSU Chancellor's Doctoral Incentive Program Recipient CSU Chancellor's Doctoral Incentive Program Mini-Grant Recipient Sally Casanova Scholarship Hein Family Fellowship Western Psychological Foundation Student Scholarship Award – outstanding paper at WPA Western Psychological Association, Division 52/International Psychology, First Place in Student Poster Competition West Coast Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Conference, Superior Achievement and Excellence in Poster Presentation CSUSM College of Arts and Science Graduate Dean’s Award Recipient CSUSM College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral and Social Sciences Dean's Award Recipient CSUSM College of Arts, Humanities, Behavioral and Social Sciences Academic Achievement in Research Award (Inaugural) CSUSM Psychology Department Award, Outstanding Graduate CSUSM College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral and Social Sciences Commencement Student Speaker CSUSM Student Research Competition Finalist