Alumni Profiles

The University of Texas at Austin prepares advanced degree students and scholars for a wide range of career possibilities. Search these alumni profiles by disciplinary background, industry and identity and watch their short videos to learn more about the type of work that advanced degree alumni pursue, the strategies they employ and how their typical days look.

Carrie Andersen

Carrie Andersen, Ph.D.

Senior Content Strategy Manager
Wayfair
Ph.D. American Studies

David Barry

David Barry, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Ph.D. Curriculum & Instruction

Cindy Blanco

Cindy Blanco, Ph.D.

Senior Learning Scientist
Duolingo
Ph.D. Linguistics

Robert Carroll

Robert Carroll, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Instruction, UT-Austin
Communication Coach, UT MBA+ Program
Content Writer and Associate Speaker Coach, Duarte Inc.
Ph.D. Interpersonal Communication

Sarah Celentano

Sarah Celentano, Ph.D.

Chairman's Council Manager
New-York Historical Society
Ph.D. Art History

Lynn Cowles

Lynn Cowles, Ph.D.

Outreach and Enrollment Specialist
Foundation Communities
Ph.D. English

Elisa Ferracane

Elisa Ferracane, Ph.D.

Research Scientist
Abridge AI
Ph.D. Linguistics

Andrew Gansky

Andrew Gansky, Ph.D.

Grant Writer
LifeWorks
Ph.D. American Studies

Alejandra Garza

Alejandra Garza, Ph.D.

Programs Coordinator
The Holdsworth Center
Ph.D. History

Maliki “Kiki” Ghossainy

Maliki “Kiki” Ghossainy, Ph.D.

Senior Research Scientist
Boston University
Ph.D. Developmental Psychology