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.

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