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.

Valerie Bradford

Valerie Bradford, Ph.D.

Principal Scientist
Procter & Gamble
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry

Brian Jaklich

Brian Jaklich, MSSW

Social Work Coordinator
Harlandale ISD
MSSW, Social Work

Fran’Cee Brown-McClure

Fran’Cee Brown-McClure, Ph.D.

Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
Union College
Ph.D. Educational Administration

Laura Cortez

Laura Cortez, Ph.D.

CEO & Founder
Cortez Consulting
Ph.D. Higher Education

Anna Drake Warshaw

Anna Drake Warshaw, Ph.D.

Director of Partnerships, Learning, and Evaluation
University Innovation Alliance
Ph.D. Higher Education Leadership and Policy

Thomas Etzel

Thomas Etzel, Ph.D.

Geoscientist
ExxonMobil
Ph.D. Geology/Geological Sciences

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

Tim McMahon

Tim McMahon, Ph.D.

Principal Geoscientist
DeepIQ and Cutlass Exploration
Ph.D. Geology

Lynn Mellor

Lynn Mellor, Ph.D.

Principal Researcher
American Institutes for Research
Ph.D. Educational Psychology