Faculty profile: Dr. Evelyn Tran
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Dr. Evelyn Tran
Collaborative Budgeting
Dr. Evelyn Tran is widely respected for her research on communication in shared households and collaborative budgeting. As Programme Course Director, she has published articles on negotiation, transparency, and group habits in shared living. Her best-known book explores how simple routines and open dialogue improve financial relationships at home.
Dr. Tran regularly consults for community housing groups and not-for-profit
organisations, sharing her expertise in conflict prevention and budget planning.
Her work in the field has led to the development of practical toolkits for group
living, now adopted by several community programs. She is known for bringing
calm, actionable advice to even the most complicated shared finance questions.
Her teaching experience spans both in-person and online programmes, where she is
recognised for blending research-based strategies with relatable examples.
Students describe her guidance as clear and supportive, especially in moments of
group tension or uncertainty.