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Dr. Catherine Ann Cherrstrom

  • Regents' Teacher - Org, Wkforce, & Ldrshp Studies
Portrait of Dr. Catherine Ann Cherrstrom

Biography and education

Dr. Cathy Cherrstrom is Graduate Program Coordinator, Associate Professor, and Regents' Teacher in the Department of Organization, Workforce, and Leadership Studies. Before joining Texas State University, Dr. Cherrstrom had 25 years of experience leading and managing teams in the financial services industry, most recently as Senior Vice President and Business Banking Executive, and extensive non-profit and community service. She earned her Ph.D. in Adult Education and Human Resource Development from Texas A&M University.

Teaching Interests

Research Interests

  • Lopez, Omar S (Principal), Ashford-Hanserd, Shetay Nicole (Co-Principal), Boden, Carrie J (Co-Principal), Cherrstrom, Catherine Ann (Co-Principal), Singh, Shailendra Mohan (Co-Principal), Xie, Lei (Co-Principal), Sherron, Todd (Co-Principal), Gottschall, Portia Manhan (Co-Principal). Workforce College Completion Collaborative (WorkforceC3), EDA American Rescue Plan Act Good Jobs Challenge, Federal, $1892062. (Submitted: February 15, 2022, Funded: September 1, 2022 - August 31, 2025). Grant.
  • Sherron, T., Ashford, S. N., Cherrstrom, C. A., Lopez, O. S., Boden, C. J. College credit for heroes (CCH) Phase VI, Texas Workforce Commission, State, $241630. (Submitted: 2017, Funded: 2017 - 2020). Grant.
  • Cherrstrom, C. A. Returning to the classroom: Nontraditional adult students and career changers to new faculty, Research Enhancement Program, Texas State University, $8000. (Funded: 2016 - 2017). Grant.
  • Cherrstrom, C. A. Returning to the classroom: Nontraditional adult students and career changers to new faculty, Research Enhancement Program, Texas State University, $8000. (Funded: 2016 - 2017). Grant.
  • Cherrstrom, C. A. Dwight Look College of Engineering, Office of Graduate Studies, and Center for Teaching Excellence proposal to provide authentic teaching experiences to graduate students/future faculty aspiring to academic careers—drafted Texas A&M’s portion, National Science Foundation (NSF) and Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching & Learning (CIRTL). (Funded: 2011 - 2012). Grant.
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  • Hyden, B. M., & Cherrstrom, C. A. (2025). Instructional design and facilitation for multigenerational online learning in higher education—Baby boomers, Generation X, millennials, and Generation Z. https://doi.org/http://doi.org/10.1002/ace.70001
  • Cherrstrom, C. A. (2024). Drives and motives during online degree completion—Commonalities among and differences between Hispanic and non-Hispanic adult students. International Journal of Adult Education and Technology, 15(1), 1–14. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJAET.335085
  • Cherrstrom, C. A., Hyden, B. M., Boden, C. J., Singh, S. M., & Xie, L. (2024). Ed tech in adult online learning: Facilitating andragogical program development, learner interactions, and student research. International Journal of Adult Education and Technology, 15(1), 1–17. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.4018/IJAET.355707
  • Cherrstrom, C. A., Boden, C. J., & Sherron, T. (2023). Nontraditional students and credit for prior learning--Analytical thinking, clout, drives, and motives. The Journal of Continuing Higher Education, 72(2), 237–252. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1080/07377363.2023.2222247
  • Cherrstrom, C. A., Lopez, O. S., & Ashford-Hanserd, S. N. (2022). STEM knowledge in non-STEM occupations: Implications for community colleges. Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 46(7), 457–471. https://doi.org/10.1080/10668926.2020.1868359
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  • Award / Honor Nominee: Mid-Career Award, Commission of Professors of Adult Education (CPAE) of the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE). 2025 - Present
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Malcolm Knowles Award for Outstanding Adult Education Program Leadership--MAIS/MSIS program, American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE). 2024
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Regents' Teacher Award, Texas State University System. 2023
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching, Texas State University. 2022
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Favorite Professor, Alpha Chi National Honor Society, Texas State University. 2021
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  1. Member

    TXST University Libraries Committee

  2. Member

    Awards Committee for American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE)'s Commission for Professors of Adult Education (CPAE)

  3. Editorial Review Board Member

    Journal of Continuing Higher Education (JCHE)

  4. Chair

    OWLS Scholarships Committee

  5. Chair

    OWLS Awards Committee

  6. Editor

    Adult Learning (appointed Co-Editor-in-Chief in 2025 for 2026-2028)

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