He has conducted research with Indigenous communities in the United States and Canada since 2009. He completed his PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Michigan in 2015 (where he was mentored by Joseph Gone). He then completed a postdoctoral research fellowship with the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute at the University of Washington in Seattle (mentored by Dennis Donovan). Dr. Wendt’s research focuses on partnering with Indigenous communities in exploring, developing, and evaluating culturally relevant interventions pertaining to mental health, substance use, and community wellness. He is currently working on collaborative projects with Indigenous communities in Washington state and Quebec concerning culturally-centered and holistic substance use disorder prevention and treatment.