Tara incorporates a consulting model of service learning in many of the courses she teaches. Her interests in this area focus on assessing the impact of service on learning and on using this tool to enhance students' professional readiness, communication skills, and creativity. She serves on the Service Learning Advisory Committee of the University of Southern Maine's Lewiston-Auburn Campus.
Articles
Coste, T., & Druker, M. (2001). Assessing the effects of incorporating service in learning: The search for a comprehensive process of service learning evaluation. Academic Exchange Quarterly, 5 (1), 10-15.
Coste, T. (2000). Utilizing service learning to cultivate articulate and effective communicators throughout a leadership curriculum. Carolinas Communication Annual, 16, 1-6.
Institutional Research
Coste, T. (Ed.) (2002). R&D leadership: An annotated bibliography. Service-learning report of spring 2001 leadership course. University of Southern Maine, Lewiston, ME.
Coste, T. (2001). Lewiston-Auburn College Student Technology Usage 1998 & 2000 Comparison. University of Southern Maine, Lewiston, ME.
Coste, T. (Ed.) (2001). 2000 Lewiston-Auburn College Student Technology Usage Survey. Service learning project of 2000 fall research methods course, University of Southern Maine, Lewiston, ME.
Coste, T. (Ed.) (2001). Lewiston-Auburn College Arts & Humanities Graduates Survey: 2000 program outcomes analysis. Service learning report of 2000 fall independent study course, University of Southern Maine, Lewiston, ME.
Coste, T. (Ed.) (2000). A comparison of the Lewiston-Auburn College Graduated Student Questionnaires for 1997 and 1999. Service learning report of 2000 spring research methods course, University of Southern Maine, Lewiston, ME.
Coste, T. (Ed.) (2000). Lewiston-Auburn College Graduated Student Survey: 1999 results. Service learning report of 1999 fall research methods course, University of Southern Maine, Lewiston, ME.
Coste, T. (Ed.) (2000). USM L-A Corporate Partners: Building successful university and community partnerships. Service learning report of 2000 spring leadership course. University of Southern Maine, Lewiston, ME.
Coste, T. (Ed.) (1999). A comparison of the Lewiston-Auburn College Continuing Student Questionnaires for 1993 and 1998. Service learning report of 1999 summer research methods course, University of Southern Maine, Lewiston, ME.
Coste, T. (Ed.) (1999). 1998 Continuing Student Survey: Lewiston-Auburn College. Service learning report of 1998 fall research methods course, University of Southern Maine, Lewiston, ME.
Coste, T. (Ed.) (1998). 1998 Lewiston-Auburn College Computer Usage Survey. Service learning report of 1998 spring research methods course, University of Southern Maine, Lewiston, ME.
Coste, T. (Ed.) (1998). 1997 Lewiston-Auburn College Graduated Student Survey. Service learning report of 1997 fall research methods course, University of Southern Maine, Lewiston, ME.
Publications of Limited Circulation
Coste, T. (Ed.) (2002). American Creativity Association, Philadelphia conference, April 10-13, 2002: Session evaluations. Service project report of Lewiston-Auburn College Computer Tutors, University of Southern Maine, Lewiston, ME.
Coste, T. (Ed.) (2002). Community policing in Lewiston: Citizens' opinions about the Lewiston Police Department. Service-learning report of fall 2001 research methods course, University of Southern Maine, Lewiston, ME.
Coste, T. (Ed.) (2002). Community policing in Lewiston: Recruitment, retention, & marketing. Service-learning report of fall 2001 organizational theory course, University of Southern Maine, Lewiston, ME.
Coste, T. (Ed.) (2001). Chamber of Commerce business guide. Service learning report of 1998 summer independent study course. University of Southern Maine, Lewiston, ME.
Coste, T. (Ed.) (2001). Schoolhouse Arts Center: Developing an effective volunteer program. Service learning report of 2000 spring independent study course. University of Southern Maine, Lewiston, ME.
Coste, T. (Ed.) (2001). Schoolhouse Arts Center: Grant writing project. Service learning report of 2000 spring independent study course. University of Southern Maine, Lewiston, ME.
Coste, T. (Ed.) (2000). Advocates for Children: 1998 & 1999 Parenting Matters conferences participant evaluations analysis. Service learning report of 1999 fall interpersonal and group behavior course. University of Southern Maine, Lewiston, ME.
Coste, T. (Ed.) (2000). SchoolHouse Arts Center organizational analysis: Board responsibilities, fundraising, budgeting, & marketing. Service learning report of 1999 fall organizational theory course. University of Southern Maine, Lewiston, ME.
Coste, T. (Ed.) (1999). Healthy Families Androscoggin: 1998 client program assessment. Service learning report of 1999 spring research methods course. University of Southern Maine, Lewiston, ME.
Coste, T. (Ed.) (1999). The Maine Music Society: Board, staff, chorale, & volunteer roles. Service learning report of 1998 fall organizational theory course. University of Southern Maine, Lewiston, ME.
Coste, T. (Ed.) (1999). The Maine Music Society: Examining leadership and work. Service learning report of 1999 spring leadership course. University of Southern Maine, Lewiston, ME.
Coste, T. (Ed.) (1998). Androscoggin Trade Show evaluation survey. Service learning report of 1998 spring research methods course, University of Southern Maine, Lewiston, ME.
Coste, T. (Ed.) (1998). Examining FaithWorks: Cultural, human resource, political, and structural perspectives. Service learning report of 1997 fall organizational theory course, University of Southern Maine, Lewiston, ME.
Coste, T. (Ed.) (1998). The Standish Lions Club: Membership, visibility, fundraising, & service projects. Service learning report of 1998 fall managing non-profit organizations course, University of Southern Maine, Lewiston, ME.
Other Publications
Coste, T. (2002). Organizational communication service-learning project abstract. In R. Conville & S. Weintraub (Eds.) Service-learning and communication: A disciplinary toolkit, p. 33. Available at: http://www.natcom.org/Instruction/sl-new/sl_toolkit.pdf
Presentations
Coste, T. (2003). Developing creative learners and citizens: Using service-learning to enhance creative problem solving ability. Session presented at the 2003 Creative Problem Solving Institute, June, Buffalo, NY.
Coste, T. (2000). Creativity, leadership, and service: Using service learning to enable creativity in the classroom. Session presented at the 2000 Creative Problem Solving Institute, June, Buffalo, NY.
Coste, T. (1999). The ten commandments of service learning. Session presented at the Students, Scholarship, Service conference, October, Portland, ME.
Coste, T., & Eastman, J. (1999). Credit where it's due: Two models of service learning that benefit students and faculty. Session presented for the University of Southern Maine's Center for Teaching, March, Portland, ME.
