Kathryn Flowers
Transforming how UT Austin leaders use data to make decisions
Kathryn Flowers oversees strategy and operations for UT Austin's Data to Insights (D2I) initiative — a transformational program designed to facilitate data-based decision-making for executives across the university. In this role, she is helping to build the institutional infrastructure, culture, and analytical capability that will allow UT Austin's leaders to make better decisions with better information. It's work that lives at the intersection of data strategy, organizational change, and executive engagement.
Kathryn brings 10 years of UT Austin experience to this role, including five formative years at Dell Medical School's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, where she managed departmental operations and large-scale federal training grants. That experience — navigating the complexity of a medical school environment, managing federal compliance requirements, and supporting research operations — gave her a strong foundation in program management and organizational leadership that she carries into her D2I work. Before joining UT Austin, she worked across multiple nonprofit organizations, including Texas 4000, deepening her commitment to mission-driven work.
Kathryn's engagement extends well beyond her professional role. She serves as Vice Chair of the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Board and as a member of the Board of Directors of The Terry Foundation — commitments that reflect her broader investment in the Austin community and her belief in the value of civic leadership. A proud double Longhorn, she holds a Master of Public Affairs from UT Austin's LBJ School and a Bachelor of Arts in Theater and Dance — a background that informs her ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and build connection across diverse stakeholder groups.
10 years serving UT Austin — from medical school to data strategy
Oversees strategy and operations for the D2I initiative — UT Austin's program to enable data-based decision-making for university executives. Leads the team building the analytical infrastructure, governance, and stakeholder engagement programs that make institutional data actionable.
Managed departmental operations and large-scale federal training grants in one of UT Austin's most complex organizational environments. Built program management and compliance expertise that supports her current work in data strategy and institutional operations.
Built her career foundation in the nonprofit sector, developing the stakeholder engagement, program management, and community-oriented leadership skills that continue to characterize her work.
Where Kathryn focuses her work
Building the institutional data strategy and infrastructure that enables UT Austin's leaders to access, trust, and act on the information they need.
Designing the analytical tools, dashboards, and processes that translate complex institutional data into actionable insights for university executives.
Running complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives with rigor and clarity — from large-scale federal grant programs to institution-wide data transformation efforts.
Deep experience managing large-scale federal training grants — navigating compliance requirements, reporting structures, and program delivery in a research university context.
A career grounded in mission-driven organizations — bringing the stakeholder focus, resourcefulness, and community orientation of the nonprofit sector to institutional data work.
Active civic leader serving as Vice Chair of the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Board and on the Board of Directors of The Terry Foundation.
Data to Insights at UT Austin
Kathryn and her team are building the data strategy and decision-support infrastructure that will help UT Austin's leaders make better decisions — and ultimately serve students, faculty, and the university's mission more effectively.
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