Sandra Evans
Instructor in Organizational Communication at University of Southern California
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Biography
Sandra Evans is a social scientist at the RAND Corporation and co-director of the RAND Center for Applied Network Analysis. At RAND she conducts organizational research in a range of settings including health care and military. Her research interests include organizational change, talent management, inter-organizational collaboration, and technology use.
Prior to joining RAND, she was an assistant professor of communication at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. She has a Ph.D. in communication from the University of Southern California, a dual-master’s degree in global communication from the University of Southern California and the London School of Economics and Political Science, and a B.Sc. in international studies and radio/television/film from Northwestern University.
Research Focus
- Change Management;
- Communication Technology;
- Health Care Organization and Administration;
- Military Personnel;
- Organizational Leadership;
- Performance Measurement;
- Program Evaluation;
- Workforce Management
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) University of Southern California (2009 — 2014)
- MA University of Southern California (2008 — 2009)
- MSc London School of Economics and Political Science (2007 — 2008)
- BS Northwestern University (1999 — 2003)
Companies
- Behavioral/Social Scientist, Full RAND Corporation (2020)
- Behavioral/Social Scientist, Associate RAND Corporation (2017 — 2020)
- Assistant Professor / Researcher Cal Poly Pomona (2014 — 2017)
- Graduate Student Researcher and Instructor in Organizational Communication University of Southern California (2009 — 2014)
- Trainer/Facilitator (Executive Level) University of Southern California Annenberg Innovation Lab (2012 — 2012)
- Trainer/Facilitator (Undergraduate, MBA, and Executive Levels) USC Marshall School of Business, Experiential Learning Center (2010 — 2012)
- Trainer/Facilitator (Executive Level) KH Consulting and Los Angeles Trade Technical College (2011 — 2011)
- Research Consultant Various Organizations (2010 — 2011)
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