Dr. Hardenbergh is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication & Media Studies at Fordham University.  She is the principal interview for the McGannon Center's ongoing TV Oral History Project. Dr. Hardenbergh began her career in public affairs television at KERA-TV, Dallas and worked for Capital Cities Communications in NYC, and at Roundel Productions in London, England. 

She began her teaching career at the University of Bridgeport and has taught at Yale University, University of New Haven, University of Maine, Eastern Connecticut State University and Marist College.  She has written a number of book chapters about broadcasting and women in broadcasting and most recently co-authored the Media Empowerment Manual for the United Church of Christ.  She is currently on the board of the Broadcast Education Association, representing District 1, serves on the board of her local public access organization, BCTV, Inc. and is currently producing a documentary about slavery in New England.