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.

Carrie Andersen

Carrie Andersen, Ph.D.

Senior Content Strategy Manager
Wayfair
Ph.D. American Studies

Jorge Vazquez Anderson

Jorge Vazquez Anderson, Ph.D.

Project Leader
Boston Consulting Group
Ph.D. Chemical Engineering

Brian Jaklich

Brian Jaklich, MSSW

Social Work Coordinator
Harlandale ISD
MSSW, Social Work

Robert Carroll

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

Laura Cortez

Laura Cortez, Ph.D.

CEO & Founder
Cortez Consulting
Ph.D. Higher Education

Alejandra Garza

Alejandra Garza, Ph.D.

Programs Coordinator
The Holdsworth Center
Ph.D. History

Jason Goldstein

Jason Goldstein, Ph.D.

Upper School English Teacher
The Hockaday School
Ph.D. Art History

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

Aïcha Lakhssass

Aïcha Lakhssass, M.S.

Urban Designer
Stantec
M.S. Urban Studies