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.

Benita Bamgbade, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Northeastern University
Ph.D. Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration

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

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

Alejandra Fernandez, Ph.D.
Post-doctoral Associate
University of Miami
Ph.D. Health Behavior and Health Education

Maliki “Kiki” Ghossainy, Ph.D.
Senior Research Scientist
Boston University
Ph.D. Developmental Psychology

Charles Joukhadar, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
University of Mississippi
Ph.D. Middle Eastern and North African Studies

Jean Lauer, Ph.D.
Professor, Dept. of Philosophy, Religion, and Humanities
Professor, Dept. of Radio-Television-Film
Austin Community College
Ph.D. Radio-Television-Film

Christina McCoy, Ph.D.
Associate Director of the Conference Program
NAFSA: Association of International Educators
Ph.D. Iberian and Latin American Literatures and Cultures