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Klavdia Ballard Evans serves as Associate Professor of Strategy within the Department of Management and Marketing at St. Mary's University, where her academic work bridges theoretical rigor with practical applications in corporate governance and social strategy.
Her educational foundation includes:
- Ph.D. in Strategic Management, University of Houston, Bauer College of Business (2016)
- M.B.A., Louisiana State University, E.J. Ourso College of Business (2009)
- B.S., Nicholls State University (2004)
- B.B.A. in Accounting and Audit, Mari-El State Polytechnic University, Russia (1997)
Dr. Evans' research interrogates corporate governance structures, stakeholder dynamics, and the strategic valuation of socially generated assets/liabilities. Her methodology combines institutional theory with empirical analysis of board compositions, revealing how community influentials and interlocks shape corporate social performance. This work positions social capital as a critical driver of competitive advantage within complex organizational ecosystems.
Her publication trajectory demonstrates sustained focus on governance-performance linkages, with the 2016 Organizational Dynamics article establishing stakeholder management as a strategic resource and the 2014 Academy of Management Proceedings paper dissecting community influentials' role in board decision-making. These contributions collectively advance understanding of how social capital transforms into tangible business value.
Her scholarly recognition includes:
- University of Houston Teaching Excellence Award (2015)
- University of Houston research grant for board composition analysis
- Jesse Jones Dissertation Completion Grant
As an award-winning educator, Dr. Evans delivers undergraduate and graduate instruction in strategic leadership and policy development, enriched by her industry experience at The Central Bank of the Russian Federation, Whitney Bank, and Brinker International Inc. Her pedagogical approach integrates real-world governance challenges with theoretical frameworks, supported by externally funded research examining functional board expertise and corporate social performance.
