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.

Kathryn Metz

Kathryn Metz, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Ethnomusicology
Oberlin College & Conservatory
Ph.D. Ethnomusicology

Thi Nguyen

Thi Nguyen, Ph.D.

Consultant and Entrepreneur
Ph.D. Neuroscience

Leticia Nogueira

Leticia Nogueira, Ph.D.

Researcher
American Cancer Society
Ph.D. Molecular Biology

Lakeya Omogun

Lakeya Omogun, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Language, Literacy, and Culture
The University of Washington
Ph.D. Language and Literacy Studies

Timothy Piper

Timothy Piper, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Communication and Film & Media Studies
Oglethorpe University
Ph.D. Media Studies

Joanna Sánchez

Joanna Sánchez, Ph.D.

Chief of Staff
Excelencia in Education
Ph.D. Educational Leadership and Policy

Jason Schroepfer

Jason Schroepfer, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Arabic
The Virginia Military Institute
Ph.D. Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures

Natalie Sfeir

Natalie Sfeir, M.S.

Speech Language Pathologist
Methodist Hospital
M.S. Speech Language Pathology

Shane Whalley

Shane Whalley, MSSW

Founder/Owner
Daring Dialogues Consulting
MSSW, Social Work

Samantha Shelton

Samantha Shelton, Ph.D.

Support Scientist
10x Genomics
Ph.D. Molecular Biosciences