Tara L. Smith

Tara L. Smith, M.S., APR, is the Program Director for the Master of Arts in Strategic Communication at the University of Delaware, a role held since August 2017, overseeing program administration and curriculum for a program launched in 2019. Smith has extensive experience as a faculty member in strategic communication and public relations, teaching various undergraduate and graduate courses. Additionally, Smith is the founder of Tara Lynn Communications, a consultancy focused on media relations and strategic communication. Previous roles include communications manager at NBCUniversal News Group, corporate communications associate at WarnerMedia, and senior account executive at Ketchum. Smith holds a Master’s degree in Public Relations and Corporate Communication from New York University and a Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations from Penn State University.