Ethics & Compliance Initiative (ECI)
Evren Esen has a diverse range of work experience in research, analytics, and survey research. From 2018 to the present, they have served as the VP of Research & Analytics at Ethics & Compliance Initiative (ECI), where they manage client projects focused on workplace integrity research. Evren oversees ECI's research and analytics activities, including thought leadership and content development. Prior to this, from 2002 to 2018, Evren worked at SHRM in various roles, including Director of Workforce Analytics and Manager of the SHRM Survey Research Center. Evren directed research plans and deliverables, managed projects, and served as a media spokesperson. Before joining SHRM, Evren worked as a Project Coordinator at McFarland & Associates, Inc. and as an Instructor at Bilkent University.
Evren Esen, LPEC, SHRM-SCP has a Bachelor's degree in Biology, General from Virginia Tech. Additionally, they hold a Master of Social Work (MSW) with a focus on Clinical Social Work from Radford University. Evren has also obtained a Graduate Certificate in Survey Design and Data Analysis from The George Washington University. In 2015, Evren earned the SHRM-SCP certification from SHRM.
Ethics & Compliance Initiative (ECI)
The Ethics & Compliance Initiative (ECI) empowers organizations to build and sustain High Quality Ethics & Compliance Programs (HQPs). ECI provides leading ethics and compliance research and best practices, networking opportunities and certification to its membership, which represents more than 450 organizations across all industries. ECI is comprised of three nonprofit organizations: the Ethics Research Center, the Ethics & Compliance Association and the Ethics & Compliance Certification Institute. RESEARCH: Founded in 1922, the Ethics Research Center (ERC) is the research arm of ECI. It is America's oldest non-profit organization devoted to independent research to advance high ethical standards and practices in public and private institutions. Recognized as the industry's leading research group, ERC analyzes current and emerging issues to produce new ideas and benchmarks. COMMUNITY: The Ethics & Compliance Association (ECA) is the membership community of ECI. This community provides learning through the exchange of ideas and the sharing of best practice in ethics and compliance programs. The association connects global practitioners, thought-leaders, academicians and partners. CERTIFICATION: The Ethics & Compliance Certification Institute (ECCI) is the certification arm of ECI. It represents a strong rigor in education and certification for ethics and compliance practitioners and represents the evolution of the certification program (formerly conducted by the ECA's Foundation). Certification helps prepare practitioners to deliver a new level of excellence to their organizations.