Research Interests
Intragroupdynamics, team innovation, social networks
Organizational behavior, team dynamics, influence and leadership, innovation
Education
- Ph D: Organizational Behavior, (2016), Washington University - St. Louis, MO
- MS: Organizational Behavior, (2013), Washington University - St. Louis, MO
- BS: Chemical Engineering, (2005), Carnegie Mellon University - Pittsburgh, PA
Biography
Karoline Evans earned her PhD in Organizational Behavior from the Olin Business School, Washington University in St. Louis. Karoline’s research interests include team innovation, intragroup dynamics, and social networks. Her recent work has focused on preparing teams in crisis situations to improvise solutions. Prior to completing her PhD, Karoline worked for Accenture’s R&D Lab where she developed innovation strategy and mobile technology, specializing in utilities industries. Karoline is currently teaching Negotiation Strategy and Process.
Awards and Honors
- Greenleaf Scholars Award (2012) - Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership
Publications
- Baer, M., Evans, K., Oldham, G.R., Boasso, A. (2015) "The social network side of individual innovation A meta-analysis and path-analytic integration," Organizational Psychology Review 5:3 pp. 191-223
- Evans, K., Jang, D., Elfenbein, H.A. (2014) "Motivation and emotion in multicultural psychology,"
- Simmons, H.D., Spell, R., Martinsek, E.R., Evans, K., Madigan, D.R., LaSalle, R.M. (2011) "Knowledge discovery system with user interactive analysis view for analyzing and generating relationships," Google Patents
Presentations
- Mining for solutions: How expertise distribution and influence structures impact team improvisation, May 2015 - Pittsburgh, PA
- A social network perspective on team innovation: A review, integration, and extension, August 2014 - Philadelphia, PA
- Social networks, creativity and innovation: a meta-analysis, August 2012 - Boston, MA
Intellectual Property
- Patent - Evans, K., Simmons, H., Spell, R., Martinsek, E., Madigan, D., LaSalle, R."Knowledge discovery system with user interactive analysis view for analyzing and generating relationship," US 7,765,176 United States
Contracts, Fellowships, Grants and Sponsored Research
- Doctoral Fellowship (2010), Fellowship - Olin Business School
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- A Holistic Data Analytic Modeling of Health Outcomes for Different Vulnerable Risk Groups (2018), Grant - IDEA Leadership Fund
Oztekin, A. (Principal), Knight, M. (Co-Principal), Evans, K. (Supporting), Summerfield, N. (Supporting), Lee, S. (Supporting), Ackerson, L.K. (Supporting),
- The CARE Act: Processes Affecting the Community/Caregiver Perspective of Caring for Older Adults (2018), Grant - Manning School of Business and the Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences
Kronrod , A. (Supporting), Knight, M. (Principal), Evans, K. (Co-Principal), Summerfield, N. (Co-Principal), Abdallah, L.M. (Co-Principal), Oztekin, A. (Supporting)
- Moog Scholarship for outstanding student progress (2011), Contract - Olin Business School
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- Co-Inventor: Knowledge Discovery System (), Grant -
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- Andrew Carnegie Society Scholar (2004), Contract - Carnegie Mellon University
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- Carnegie Mellon Scholarship (2001), Contract - Carnegie Mellon University
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