James Pulido joined the Univesity of Arkansas academic center as a learning specialist in July 2011. He will work with all 19 Razorback athlete teams this year.
Pulido joined the Razorbacks after serving two years in the same position at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, working with student-athletes from several teams. During his tenure, Pulido assisted student-athletes with the learning process, helped with the creation of long and short-term goals, and trained student-athletes with effective student skills, learning strategies, note taking and organizational skills.
In addition to his time in the academic center, Pulido was a volunteer assistant coach with the TAMU-CC track and field and cross country teams. Puldio’s other experience includes working as an intern counselor at the Antonio E. Garcia Arts and Education Center, serving as a case manager with the Texas Correctional Office and interning with Planned Parenthood.
A former All-Southland Conference performer in cross country and track and field, Pulido earned his undergraduate degree in kinesiology in May 2008 followed by his master’s degree in education psychology in December 2010, from Texas A&M Corpus Christi.