EdD in Organizational Leadership, Pepperdine University
MBA, Pepperdine University
BA in Psychology, University of California, Irvine
Research Interest
Leadership
Women in Leadership
Gender
Emotional Intelligence
Diversity & Inclusion
Unconscious Bias
Generations
Talent Management
Organization Development
Shawn Andrews is a keynote speaker, organizational consultant, and the founder and CEO of Andrews Research International. She serves as adjunct professor at Pepperdine Graziadio Business School, where she teaches courses on Organizational Behavior, Women in Leadership, Diversity in Organizations, and Leadership and Ethics. She was the 2017 Diversity & Inclusion columnist for Training Industry Magazine, and is the author of the book, The Power of Perception: Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, and the Gender Divide (2018 Morgan James Publishing).
Selected Publications
“Emotional Intelligence Implications on Gender and Leadership”, Leadership & Organization Development Journal, Emerald Publishing (Oct 2018, pending revision)
“The Power of Perception: Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, and the Gender Divide” book, Morgan James Publishing (March 2018)
“Hungry for Hands-On Experience”, Training IndustryMagazine Diversity & Inclusion Column (July 2017)
“The Leadership Gender Gap”, Training IndustryMagazine Diversity & Inclusion Column (May 2017)
“The Business Case for D&I”, Training IndustryMagazine Diversity & Inclusion Column (March 2017)
“Leveling the Playing Field: What the talent development function can do to prepare, promote and develop women in leadership”, TD Magazine Cover Story (March 2017)
Honors
Academic Reviewer for Leadership & Organization Development Journal, Emerald Publishing (2018)
Diversity & Inclusion Columnist, Training Industry Magazine (2016-2017)
Business Intelligence Board Member, Chief Learning Officer Magazine (2017)
Editorial Advisory Board Member, Training Industry Magazine (2017)
