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

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

Laura Cortez

Laura Cortez, Ph.D.

CEO & Founder
Cortez Consulting
Ph.D. Higher Education

Hannah Gourgey

Hannah Gourgey, Ph.D.

Independent Consultant
Organizations in Education and Workforce Systems Change
Ph.D. Rhetoric and Cultural Studies

Andrea Hutson

Andrea Hutson, Ph.D.

Owner/CEO
Agile Analytics
Ph.D. Developmental Psychology

Shane Whalley

Shane Whalley, MSSW

Founder/Owner
Daring Dialogues Consulting
MSSW, Social Work

Nancy Smith

Nancy Smith, Ph.D.

CEO and Principal Consultant
DataSmith Solutions, LLC
Ph.D. Educational Psychology

Eric Waters

Eric Waters, Ph.D.

Management Consultant
Accenture
Ph.D. Communication Studies

Susan Zakaib

Susan Zakaib, Ph.D.

Founder and Principal
Fund Your Movement
Ph.D. History