Tara Grey Coste
Professor & Director, Graduate Programs in Leadership
Office Location
Payson Smith Hall, Suite 004
Phone
207-753-6596
Academic Degrees
- Ph.D. Rhetoric & Technical Communication, Michigan Technological University
- M.S. Rhetoric & Technical Communication, Michigan Technological University
- B.S. Scientific & Technical Communication, Michigan Technological University
Areas of Expertise
- Creative Leadership
- Strategic Creativity
- Creativity Across Cultures
Research Interests
Dr. Coste's research and publications are in the areas of leadership innovations, group dynamics, and organizational communication.
Areas of Scholarship
Applications of her work focus on refining the training processes that enhance team creativity and on helping professionals develop the knowledge and techniques they need to enhance their leadership abilities in multi-cultural, multi-national environments. She is the founder of The Montagu Project, a global learning lab in South Africa.
Creative Activity
Captain, USM's GISH Team
Awards and Recognition
Tara is a Colleague of the Creative Education Foundation and Past-President of the American Creativity Association. Over the years, she had received awards for her research, teaching, and service at the University of Southern Maine.