Carla Bevins

Assistant Teaching Professor Carnegie Mellon University

  • Pittsburgh PA

Carla Bevins' research focuses on topics related to business communication, social media and interpersonal communication.

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Biography

Carla Bevins' research focuses on topics related to business communication (written, oral, and digital), leadership and CEO/C-Suite communication, crisis communication, social media and interpersonal communication.

Areas of Expertise

Interpersonal Communication
Crisis Communication
Business Communication
Leadership
Social Media

Media Appearances

Slow travel: Why is everyone losing it with the laggards?

https://www.newsobserver.com/living/article302621559.html  online

2025-03-23

Carla Bevins (Tepper School of Business) offered her insight as to why slow travelers at the airport feel like a huge inconvenience. "Crowded airports and the surge in travelers post-pandemic have created a pressure cooker environment," said Bevins.

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Comeback Attempt By Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo Has Corporate Parallels

Forbes  online

2025-03-02

Andrew Cuomo's bid for NYC mayor highlights the potential for political and corporate comebacks. Carla Bevins (Tepper School of Business) noted that effective crisis management requires quick, transparent communication and empathy, ensuring that leaders acknowledge challenges while maintaining credibility.

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'People became more entitled': Enough with bad tourists ruining everyone's experience

USA Today  print

2023-07-07

What's going on? People are making up for lost time after the pandemic, experts said. They're flooding popular destinations but leaving their manners at home. "And that's resulting in disruptive or disrespectful tourist behaviors," said Carla Bevins, an assistant professor at Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School of Business.

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Media

Social

Industry Expertise

Writing and Editing
Education/Learning
Research

Education

Butler University

B.A.

English and Creative Writing

2001

University of Kentucky

Ph.D.

Communication

2011

Affiliations

  • Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society
  • Golden Key
  • National Communication Association
  • International Communication Association
  • Sigma Tau Delta