Kendra Woodstead attended North Dakota State University for her bachelor’s degree in Management Communication and her master’s degree in Educational Leadership in Higher Education. She is most passionate about motivation theory, communication, adult education, trauma-informed pedagogy, and accessible education. She believes strongly in the opportunities for higher education to empower and support students in their lives and learning experiences.
Kendra has worked in higher education since her first year in undergrad, starting as a student aide in the Enrollment Management Office, next as a resident assistant, an orientation leader, and as the New Student Programs intern. After college, she worked in a teacher education department doing assessment and program planning. During grad school, she was the Graduate Assistant Hall Director for the Covid-19 isolation housing, and prior to starting at PSU was the Curriculum and Assessment Coordinator for the School of Education at NDSU. Kendra is an enthusiastic member of the OAI team, who enjoys contributing to student success through supporting faculty and their teaching!