Sarah Tardif, PhD
About Sarah Tardif, PhD
Sarah Tardif, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer and Communication Coach based in Massachusetts, specializing in presentation and networking skills for students and executives. She has extensive teaching and research experience, with a focus on communication in personal and health contexts.
Work at UMass Boston
Sarah Tardif, PhD, has served as a Senior Lecturer at the University of Massachusetts Boston since 2014. In this role, she teaches various communication courses, including 'The Dark Side of Interpersonal Communication' and 'Relational Communication.' Her teaching focuses on enhancing students' understanding of complex communication dynamics and interpersonal relationships.
Consulting as a Communication Coach
In addition to her academic role, Sarah Tardif consults as a Communication Coach. She has been working in this capacity at Babson College since 2018, where she assists undergraduates, graduate students, and executives in improving their presentation and networking skills. This coaching aims to enhance effective communication in professional and academic settings.
Education and Expertise
Sarah Tardif holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Communication from The University of Texas at Austin, completed in 2017. She also earned a Master's degree in Communication from the University of Rhode Island in 2009 and a Bachelor of Science in Speech Communication and Rhetoric from Syracuse University in 2005. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her teaching and research.
Background in Teaching and Research
Prior to her current roles, Sarah Tardif gained extensive teaching experience as an Assistant Instructor and Doctoral Candidate at Moody College of Communication from 2009 to 2014 and as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Rhode Island from 2007 to 2009. Her research interests include studying couples experiencing infertility, young adults with cancer, and coping mechanisms related to unexpected break-ups.
Previous Work Experience
Before her tenure at UMass Boston, Sarah Tardif worked as a Communication Coach at the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin from 2011 to 2014. This role involved coaching students and professionals in effective communication strategies, further enhancing her expertise in the field.