Entered Pacifica: 2002

Current Occupation: Psychology Professor, California State

University

Where You Live: Sierra Madre, California

     

What Brought You To Pacifica?  Learning. I wanted to deepen my

understanding of psychology. Pacifica's curriculum offered the

opportunity to explore Freudian and Jungian psychology. I appreciated the emphasis on the Interdisciplinary aspects within the Humanities. I loved the application of the material in the Summer Fieldwork courses.

  

How Has Your Pacifica Degree Served You Professionally In Your Occupation/Vocation?

It has provided a better foundation for which to teach my courses i.e., social psychology, clinical psychology, psychology of diversity, child psychology, etc. The Psychology Department at Cal State does not include much Depth Psychology, but I have the freedom to incorporate it into my courses and do! The university also offered me an opportunity to teach a seminar class within Depth Psychology, something that to date has never been offered. I was also asked to present my dissertation researchcin a lecture series offered at Cal State. I know that the courses at Pacifica, including the qualitative research methods instruction, and the summer fieldwork experiences, have deepened my teaching abilities.

How Has Your Degree Served You Personally?  The courses and dissertation process have given me an opportunity for introspection.

 

What Was The Meaningful Or Memorable Part Of The Pacifica Experience For You? 

Working with my advisor, Dr. Mike Denney. The collaboration was easy. His guidance along the dissertation journey enhanced the work tremendously and I am eternally grateful to his dedication and commitment to my dissertation process, from the start (when we first met in class) until the end.

 

Dissertation Title

Ruptured Membranes: A Depth Psychological Inquiry into Childbirth

Allison Evans, Ph.D.