Tara's research and teaching focus on leadership development. Research projects and developmental interventions are based on theories of adult development models, integral theory, identification, implicit learning, and psychological resources applied to individual and group effectiveness.
Her published studies examine models of ethical and authentic leadership, the effects of positivity in the workplace, and leadership development via self-awareness and mindfulness. Projects underway investigate the role of implicit and explicit learning on developing cultural self-awareness, describe the specific transformative events of early international experiences, profile leadership styles in Lati...