Andrea G. Kolb

Senior Vice President And Chief Education Officer at WITF, Inc.

Andrea G. Kolb, Ph.D. has a diverse work experience in the field of education. Andrea currently holds the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Education Officer at WITF, Inc., a role they have been in since July 2023. Prior to this, they served as the Vice President and Chief Education Officer at the same company from September 2022 to July 2023.

Before joining WITF, Inc., Andrea worked at Arcadia University as an Instructor of Education, ESL since May 2013. Andrea also served as the Multilingual Education Manager at the Center for Schools and Communities from February 2018 to September 2022.

Furthermore, they have held the position of Instructor of TESOL theory and pedagogy at Penn State University since August 2009. From April 2015 to February 2018, Andrea served as the Director of Education (PreK-8) at the Hazleton Integration Project, Inc.

Overall, Andrea G. Kolb, Ph.D. has demonstrated a strong commitment to education across various roles and organizations throughout their career.

Andrea G. Kolb, Ph.D. has an extensive education history. Andrea obtained their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree from Albright College, where they studied English Language & Literature, Spanish Language & Literature, and Gender & Women's Studies. Following that, they pursued a Master's degree in Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis at Carnegie Mellon University.

Andrea then attended Penn State University, where they received a Certificate in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. Andrea also completed their Master of Education (MEd) degree in Curriculum and Instruction at Penn State University. During this time, they also obtained a Graduate Certification in Online Teaching and Learning.

Continuing their education at Penn State University, Andrea pursued a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on Language, Culture, & Society (LCS).

In addition to their academic degrees, Andrea has obtained several certifications to enhance their skills as an educator. Andrea is a Master Instructional Designer certified by the Association for Talent Development (ATD), an Instructional Coach certified by the United States Library of Congress, and holds a Child Development Associate (CDA) certification in Bilingual education from Keystone College.

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  • Senior Vice President And Chief Education Officer

    July, 2023 - present

  • Vice President And Chief Education Officer

    September, 2022