Biography and expertise
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.
Education
Doctorate Degree
PhD in Educational Human Resource Development
Adult Education and Human Resources Development (HRD)
Texas A&M University, 2015
Master's Degree
MS in Adult Education and Human Resource Development
Fordham University, 2010
Master's Degree
MBA in Executive MBA Program
Univ of New Mexico Main Campus, 2000
Bachelor's Degree
BSC in Accounting
Santa Clara University, 1983
Teaching Interests
Research Interests
Featured grants
- 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.
Featured scholarly/creative works
- 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. New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, Autumn(Fall)(187), 15–22. https://doi.org/10.1002/ace.70001
- Cherrstrom, C. A., & Hyden, B. M. (2025). Mentoring between adult educators—Reflections on relevance, reciprocity, and renewal. Adult Learning, OnlineFirst. https://doi.org/10.1177/10451595251382232
- 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/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/10.1080/07377363.2023.2222247
Featured awards
- Award / Honor Recipient: 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: Favorite Professor, Alpha Chi National Honor Society, Texas State University. 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
Featured service activities
- Member
TXST Graduate Council (The Graduate College)
- Member
TXST University Libraries Committee
- Member
Awards Committee for American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE)'s Commission for Professors of Adult Education (CPAE)
- Editorial Review Board Member
Journal of Continuing Higher Education (JCHE)
- Chair
OWLS Scholarships Committee
- Chair
OWLS Awards Committee