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.

Alejandra Fernandez

Alejandra Fernandez, Ph.D.

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

Maliki “Kiki” Ghossainy

Maliki “Kiki” Ghossainy, Ph.D.

Senior Research Scientist
Boston University
Ph.D. Developmental Psychology

Frank Goodyear

Frank Goodyear, Ph.D.

Co-Director
Bowdoin College Museum of Art
Ph.D. American Studies

Charles Joukhadar

Charles Joukhadar, Ph.D.

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

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

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

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