Karoline Evans

Karoline Evans serves as Associate Professor in the Management Department at the Manning School of Business, University of Massachusetts Lowell. Her research investigates team processes, leadership dynamics, and innovation mechanisms within organizational contexts, with direct applications to performance optimization and decision-making frameworks.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior (2016), Washington University - St. Louis, MO
• M.S. in Organizational Behavior (2013), Washington University - St. Louis, MO
• B.S. in Chemical Engineering (2005), Carnegie Mellon University - Pittsburgh, PA

Research Focus: Dr. Evans examines team dynamics and formal/informal leadership through lenses of social networks and innovation. Her work reveals how crisis conditions alter performance appraisals, how gender influences leadership emergence, and how pay transparency creates strategic opportunities. Current projects address equity promotion through allyship and the psychological impacts of changing work structures.

Publication Trends: Recent work (2021-2024) demonstrates consistent focus on leadership adaptation during crises, with increasing emphasis on gender equity and transparency. Articles span top-tier outlets including Group & Organization Management, MIT Sloan Management Review, and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, reflecting interdisciplinary integration of organizational behavior with social justice frameworks.

Awards and Honors:

• Teaching Excellence Award, Management Department (2021)
• UML Pillars of Excellence Award – Global Engagement & Inclusive Culture (2019)
• Greenleaf Scholars Award (2012)
• ADVANCE Office for Faculty Equity Executive Team Member (2021)

Grants and Research: Secured UMass Lowell funding for pandemic-era remote research protocols (2020) and Donahue Center support for negotiation transparency studies (2020). Her industry background at Accenture's R&D Lab informs practical applications of innovation strategy in utility sectors. Current teaching includes Negotiation Strategy and Process.