Alumni@Work

Dr. Anna Drake Warshaw earned her PhD in Educational Leadership & Policy in 2017. She is currently working as Director of Partnerships, Learning, and Evaluation for the University Innovation Alliance (UIA), the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to increasing the number and diversity of college graduates in the United States. In this role, she works with higher education institutions, networks, and philanthropic partners to bridge research and practice and scale ideas that broaden postsecondary attainment.

Dr. Jason Alan Goldstein received his PhD in art history from UT–Austin in 2018. He is currently working as an Upper School English teacher at The Hockaday School, where he teaches contemporary world literature, American literature, and interdisciplinary studies on feminist art history, theory, and literature; sponsors student life activities, including student council and the design club; and serves as an academic advisor.

Taylor Woodard received dual graduate degrees in public affairs and social work from UT–Austin in 2014. She is currently working as an Information Specialist & Senior Program Associate at The Arc in Washington, DC, where she leads information & referral efforts for the organization. She also leads communications for the Inclusive Volunteering team, as well as the Access, Equity, and Inclusion team. During her time at The Arc, she has worked on a variety of teams, including public policy, communications, criminal justice, family support, and health care.

Cindy Blanco received her PhD in Linguistics from UT-Austin in 2016. She is currently working as a senior learning scientist at Duolingo, where she collaborates with engineers, designers, and product managers to develop effective language-teaching tools based on research. She also works closely with the public relations team to communicate language science and research to a broad audience through blogs, language reports, and the media.

Alexander Clark earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence with Honors from The University of Texas School of Law in 2019 and as an associate editor of the Texas Law Review. Before law school, he taught third grade in San Antonio as a Teach For America corps member and enlisted in the United States Air Force Reserve as an intelligence analyst. After law school, he clerked for two years for U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel for the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas -Austin Division. Today, Alexander practices law in Dallas with the international law firm Haynes and Boone, LLP.