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.

Nikidrea Rey

Nikidrea Rey, M.A.

Foreign Affairs Specialist
Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs
M.A. Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies

Daniela Hernandez Salazar

Daniela Hernandez Salazar, M.A. & MPGS

Evaluation Consultant
United Nations Office of Oversight Services
MPGS LBJ; M.A. Latin American Studies

Jason Schroepfer

Jason Schroepfer, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Arabic
The Virginia Military Institute
Ph.D. Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures

Gracieli Scremin

Gracieli Scremin, Ph.D.

Data Analyst
Citi
Ph.D. Advertising

Samantha Shelton

Samantha Shelton, Ph.D.

Support Scientist
10x Genomics
Ph.D. Molecular Biosciences

Gigi Taylor

Gigi Taylor, Ph.D.

Cultural Anthropologist
Indeed
Ph.D. Advertising

Rebecca Thompson

Rebecca Thompson, Ph.D.

Training Manager
Emarsys
Ph.D. Spanish and Portuguese

Amy Vidor

Amy Vidor, Ph.D.

Head of Learning and Development
MELE Associates
Ph.D. Comparative Literature

Ashley Voeks

Ashley Voeks, Ph.D.

Implementation Consultant
McGraw-Hill Education
Ph.D. Civil Engineering
Ph.D. French Studies

Eric Waters

Eric Waters, Ph.D.

Management Consultant
Accenture
Ph.D. Communication Studies