Kendra Wolgast, MBA

Kendra Wolgast is excited to serve as a Learning Specialist for MSOM students and is passionate about helping learners achieve their academic goals. She brings more than 20 years of experience supporting student success and academic achievement. Her work has spanned college readiness initiatives, community colleges, and university settings, where she has helped students develop effective learning strategies, overcome academic barriers, and navigate the challenges of higher education. Drawing on a background in business administration and higher education, she takes a practical, student-centered approach to learning support that emphasizes self-awareness, critical thinking, and academic resilience.

• Mental health and academic success in higher education
• Student success indicators and predictive factors
• Proactive intervention strategies that support retention and persistence
• Cognitive distortions and their influence on self-assessment and academic behavior
• Data-informed approaches to student support and achievement

• Setting Boundaries to Reduce Work Stress | College Reading and Learning Association Conference | 2023
• Creating Wow-Worthy Workshops | College Reading and Learning Association Conference | 2023
• Helping Students Build a Positive Sense of Belonging | Commonwealth Connections: Instructor Days, Pennsylvania State University | 2022
• College Prep Knowledge Webinar Series | Penn State Mont Alto | 2021
• In the Weeds: After the Accommodation Meeting | Postsecondary Disability Training Institute (PTI) | 2018
• You Have Time; Use It Wisely! | Learning Specialist Association of Canada, University of Guelph | 2015