Biography and expertise
Mark Evans is an assistant professor of instruction in the management department and core curriculum coordinator for business communications, as well as a public relations consultant, specializing in public relations, crisis communication, and strategic communications. He is a 35-year veteran of the public relations/strategic communications industry and advises clients on a wide variety of topics, including messaging, issues management, marketing/communications program development and digital/social media strategy. He previously taught media writing at Texas A&M University. He also currently serves as academic program director for the McCoy in Barcelona and Commerce and Culture in Southeast Asia study abroad programs.
Education
Master's Degree
MS in Science and Technology Journalism
Texas A&M University, 1998
Bachelor's Degree
BA in Biology
Texas A&M University, 1996
Bachelor's Degree
BS in Journalism
Texas A&M University, 1994
Teaching Interests
Featured scholarly/creative works
- Evans, M. W. (2023). Texas Department of Transportation Crisis Communication Plan for Contractors. Austin, Texas, USA: Texas Department of Transportation.
- Evans, M. W. (2020). Student Perceptions: What an Online Professional Development Tool Reveals about Core Competencies for Workplace ReadinessAssociation for Business Communication Southwestern Regional Conference. Association for Business Communication.
Featured awards
- Award / Honor Recipient: McCoy College of Business Leadership & Service Award, McCoy College of Business. August 13, 2026
- Award / Honor Recipient: McCoy College Global Faculty Fellow, McCoy College of Business. October 15, 2023 - October 14, 2025
- Award / Honor Recipient: Award of Excellence, National Association of Government Communicators. May 2022
- Award / Honor Recipient: Award of Excellence, National Association of Government Communicators. June 2018
- Award / Honor Recipient: PR on a Shoestring Budget, 2012 Nonprofit PR Awards. March 2013

Featured service activities
- Editorial Review Board Member
Proceedings of the Annual International Conference
- Chair
Global Communication Certification Committee
- Other
International Association of Business Communicators Gold Quill Awards
- Chair
International Association of Business Communicators Southern Region Board
- Co-Chair
International Association of Business Communicators Southern Region Conference
- Member
Micro-Credential Committee
