Kristin Joyce Tardif

Kristin Joyce TardifDr. Kristin Tardif is the Department Head/Chair of the college of Business and Industry. She is an Associate Professor who teaches in the Organizational Leadership and Business programs at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith. She has three published academic books: “Developing the Creative Economy through Disruptive Leadership”; “Leadership Approaches to Water and Sustainability”; a textbook “Leadership Languages”. In addition, she has several journal and articles. Her creative publishing encompasses an historical work “The History of Poland Spring”; an educational series called “Financial Book Camp”. She is currently working on a murder mystery and a children’s book. Dr. Tardif has lived and worked internationally, and has developed Canadian, Indian and Latin American partnerships, study abroad programs, as well as maymester programs. Her research focuses on two areas: Disruptive creative Leadership igniting the creative economy; dark side of leadership due the anti-intellectualism and lack of creativity in the media and entertainment industries. Dr. Tardif has a PhD in Organizational Leadership from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. A Masters of Liberal Studies in Organizational Leadership from Fort Hays State University, and BS in Geosciences and BA in History from Fort Hays State University. She is an experience educator who brings experience and skills into the classroom; a lifetime of international travel, and long career with a multi-international corporation. Dr. Tardif was an executive with Nestle Foods in the corporate affairs and marketing department. Her background spans over 28 years, in corporate affairs, marketing, plant management, division quality management, project management and natural resource management. She has certificates in Geographic Information Systems, Geo Processing and Leadership. One of her passions was restoring the Poland Spring Historical Bottling plant and spring house, which led her to develop the Poland Spring Preservation Park. Dr. Tardif has four daughters and several grandchildren. When Dr. Tardif is not working, she is writing, gardening, kayaking, biking and hiking. She plays the piano and Native American flute.

Publications

Leadership Approaches to the Science of Water and Sustainability
Leadership Approaches to the Science of Water and Sustainability
Kristin Joyce Tardif. © 2022. 219 pages.
Water is the life source of all living things on our planet. By honoring our environment and realizing the importance of our great resources, we not only restore our natural...
Developing Creative Economy Through Disruptive Leadership: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Developing Creative Economy Through Disruptive Leadership: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Kristin Joyce Tardif. © 2020. 226 pages.
Across rural America there are disruptive leaders who are finding the courage to ignite their small local communities with creativity, ingenuity, scrappiness, and collaboration...
Micropolitan Areas Creating Leadership in the New Economy: Developing Micropolitan Areas to Develop a New Economy
Micropolitan Areas Creating Leadership in the New Economy: Developing Micropolitan Areas to Develop a New Economy
Kristin Joyce Tardif. © 2020. 18 pages.
The United States is experiencing a major shift. This started before COVID-19 spread around the planet; however, the virus has confirmed that a major shift is needed. For years...
Global Citizen Leader: Successful Leaders Engaging in International Trade and Global Assignments
Global Citizen Leader: Successful Leaders Engaging in International Trade and Global Assignments
Kristin Joyce Tardif, Kimberley Gordon. © 2017. 11 pages.
Businesses that develop international trade must successfully network with transnational businesses, which in turn connects them with foreign governmental agencies, and global...
Organizational Commitment: A Qualitative Assessment of Training Programs
Organizational Commitment: A Qualitative Assessment of Training Programs
Kimberley Gordon, Kristin Joyce Tardif. © 2017. 11 pages.
The business case for investment in training and development is typically hard to make when using a strict return-on-investment approach. When coupled with less quantifiable...