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.

Benita Bamgbade

Benita Bamgbade, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Northeastern University
Ph.D. Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration

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

Alexander Clark

Alexander Clark, J.D.

Judicial Law Clerk, Honorable Lee Yeakel 
Western District of Texas - Austin Division
J.D.

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

Kathryn Metz

Kathryn Metz, Ph.D.

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

Timothy Piper

Timothy Piper, Ph.D.

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

Kyle Ryman

Kyle Ryman, J.D.

Managing Member
Scholati LLC
J.D.

Jason Schroepfer

Jason Schroepfer, Ph.D.

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

Lisa Sigafoos

Lisa Sigafoos, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Practice
UT Austin
Ph.D. Education