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.

Aïcha Lakhssass

Aïcha Lakhssass, M.S.

Urban Designer
Stantec
M.S. Urban 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

Michelle Lucas

Michelle Lucas, Ph.D.

Evaluation Analyst
Austin Independent School District
Ph.D. Human Development

Caren Luckie

Caren Luckie, MLIS

Research Attorney
Jackson Walker LLP
MLIS

Stephanie Malak

Stephanie Malak, Ph.D.

Director of Strategic Partnerships
Community of Literary Magazines and Presses
Ph.D. Spanish and Portuguese

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

Lynn Mellor

Lynn Mellor, Ph.D.

Principal Researcher
American Institutes for Research
Ph.D. Educational Psychology

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