Douglas H. Deutschman
Associate Professor of Biology

Department of Biology
San Diego State University

Current Students:

Dan Marchalak (MS-Ecology).  Population dynamics of endangered butterflies in   Southern California

Mark Mendelsohn  (MS-Ecology).  The population dynamics of the greater Roadrunner

Liz Reynolds  (MS Ecology).  Population dynamics of 3-toed Woodpeckers in post-burn forests

Spring Strahm (MS-Ecology).  Competition for Nitrogen and Water in disturbed CSS habitat.

Recent
MS Thesis Students

Kevin Cummins (MS Ecology - 2003). Factors in the control of parasite populations that have abundant hosts: Cuscuta salina in the salt marsh.

Jennifer Lansing (PhD Ecology - 2003). Comparing arbuscular and ectomycorrhizal fungal communities in seven North American forests and their response to nitrogen fertilization.

Zach Principe (MS Ecology – 2002). Factors affecting Engelmann Oak (Quercus Engelmannii) regeneration

John Chalekian (MS Ecology – 2002). Pattern and process in a California Sage Scrub (CSS) community: the effects of local interactions.

Bonnie Peterson (MS Ecology – 2002). A multi-scale approach to nest predation of the Least Bell’s Vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus).

A message 
to prospective 
graduate students 

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 graduate students) and I need to learn about your background and interests. On this website, I have provided some more information about me and my lab. Take a look at the information and see if is interesting to you. In addition, I would be happy to send you the email addresses of my current students.

What I would like from you is:
1) a CV including coursework, GPA, GRE scores, and experience
2) Some information about your research interests
3) Some idea where you want to be in 10 years (professionally)

I look forward to hearing from you,
-Douglas Deutschman