Alumni
Our alumni network includes professionals in academia, industry, and public service, showcasing the versatility of the fields of linguistics and language studies.
Our alumni success stories illustrate the practical applications of skills learned and developed at Carleton University. Browse our alumni posts and profiles below to learn more about what SLaLS graduates are up to and where they currently work.
Alumni Spotlight
MA Graduate Thea Groenhaug Presents Thesis Work in London, UK
Thea Groenhaug recently presented work from her MA thesis at the Focused Interests, Autistic Identity and Communication Across Contexts Workshop, held January 8-9, 2026 in …
CTESL Graduate Sophia Hiles Lands Teaching Position With the OCDSB
Recent Carleton University graduate Sophia Hiles has accepted a term position teaching English with the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB). Sophia completed a Bachelor of …
Catching Up With Alumni | Julia Kosoralo (BA ALDS/24; CTESL/24)
We caught up with Julia Kosoralo, who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Honours in Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies and a Certificate in Teaching …
Celebrating Fall 2025 SLaLS Graduates
This fall, we celebrate and welcome nine graduates to the SLaLS Class of 2025. Faculty and staff in the School of Linguistics and Language Studies …
Keep in Touch
Are you a SLaLS graduate? We would love to know what you have been up to!
Please use the News Submission form if you have some news you would like to share on our website, or fill out the Where Do You Work form to send along some details about what you have been up to lately.
The School hosts a number of events throughout the year, including lectures and reading groups, and we are fortunate to have two active student groups who regularly plan engaging events and help organize networking opportunities. Learn more about upcoming events and consider joining us to keep in touch!
Where Alumni Work
Our graduates are well-placed for jobs across a variety of employment sectors. Graduates of our programs find opportunities in education, government and business, NGOs, and emerging technologies, both in Canada and abroad.
Amanda Juby (MA ALDS/06)
- Curriculum Developer
Ann Evers (MA ALDS/06)
- Test Development Manager
Christen Rachul (PhD ALDS/16)
- Research and Evaluation Lead (Health Sciences)
Meet Some of Our Alumni
Aman Khan
- Alum (MA ALDS/12)
Angela Garcia
- Alum (PhD ALDS/23)
Areej Tayem
- Alum (MA ALDS/20)
Brittany Botti-Amell
- Alum (PhD ALDS/2023) | “Not all who want to, can, not all who can, will: Extending notions of unconventional doctoral dissertations.”