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.

Shannon Iverson

Shannon Iverson, Ph.D.

Design Research Lead
AstraZeneca
Ph.D. Anthropology

Stephen Jannise

Stephen Jannise, M.A.

Director of Programming
The Paramount Theatre
M.A. Media Studies

Charles Joukhadar

Charles Joukhadar, Ph.D.

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

Isha Kanani

Isha Kanani, MSIS

Data Scientist
Dell
MSIS

Pete Kunze

Pete Kunze, Ph.D.

Visiting Assistant Professor of Communication
Tulane University
Ph.D. Media Studies

Jean Lauer

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

Michelle Lucas

Michelle Lucas, Ph.D.

Evaluation Analyst
Austin Independent School District
Ph.D. Human Development

Caren Luckie

Caren Luckie, MLIS

Research Attorney
Jackson Walker LLP
MLIS

Stephanie Malak

Stephanie Malak, Ph.D.

Director of Strategic Partnerships
Community of Literary Magazines and Presses
Ph.D. Spanish and Portuguese

Christina McCoy

Christina McCoy, Ph.D.

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