Sandra Evans

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)