Tara P. Smith

Tara P. Smith currently serves as the Executive Associate Vice President and Interim Director of the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service at LSU AgCenter, a position held since February 2013. In addition to this role, Tara has also been a Regional Director. Prior to these positions, Tara worked at the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center from May 2008 to February 2013, holding titles such as Extension Specialist, Coordinator, and Associate Professor. Tara P. Smith earned a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Entomology from Louisiana State University between 2002 and 2006.