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.

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

Tim McMahon

Tim McMahon, Ph.D.

Principal Geoscientist
DeepIQ and Cutlass Exploration
Ph.D. Geology

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

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

Robyn Rap

Robyn Rap, Ph.D.

Data Science Manager
Indeed.com
Ph.D. Sociology

Aditya Rawal

Aditya Rawal, Ph.D.

Machine Learning Scientist
Amazon AWS AI Labs
Ph.D. Computer Science

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