Faculty Profiles

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, OnlineFirst. https://doi.org/http://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/https://doi.org/10.1177/10451595251382232

Hyden, B. M., Cherrstrom, C. A., Boden, C. J., Singh, S. M., & Xie, L. (n.d.). Trust me, trust yourself, and trust the process! Adult learners and trust during online learning. Quarterly Review of Distance Education (Distance Learning).

Sherron, T., Singh, S. M., Cherrstrom, C. A., Xie, L., Kukde, R. D., Hyden, B. M., … Ashford-Hanserd, S. N. (2025). Constructing Educational Possibilities with Experiential Learning and Prior Learning Assessment. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3102/2196027

Sherron, T., Cherrstrom, C. A., Singh, S. M., Quayson, F. O., King, J. A., Kukde, R. D., … Ashford-Hanserd, S. N. (2025). Credentialing Workplace Learning: Factors Impacting Prior Learning Assessment. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3102/2191524

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. (2024). Adult learners and credit for prior learning: Analytical thinking and drives.

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. (2023). Hispanic and non-Hispanic adult learners: Analytical thinking and affiliation.

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

Boden, C. J., Cherrstrom, C. A., Sherron, T., Mohamed*, M., & Wilson*, L. (2022). A decade of global prior learning assessment: A systematic literature review. The Journal of Continuing Higher Education, 72(1), 104–121. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1080/07377363.2022.2119800

Boden, C. J., Cherrstrom, C. A., & Sherron, T. (2022). A decade of prior learning assessment: A systematic review of global literature.

Sherron, T., Cherrstrom, C. A., Boden, C. J., & Wilson*, L. (2022). Prior learning assessment (PLA): Earn college credit for work experience and noncollegiate training.

Cherrstrom, C. A., Boden, C. J., Sherron, T., & Wilson*, L. (2022). Decade of prior learning assessment in the United States: A systematic literature review. The Journal of Continuing Higher Education, 70(2), 88–104. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1080/07377363.2020.1867813

Sherron, T., Cherrstrom, C. A., Boden, C. J., & Wilson, L. (2022). Prior Learning Assessment (PLA): Earn college credit for work experience and noncollegiate training.

Sherron, T., Cherrstrom, C. A., Boden, C. J., & Wilson*, L. (2021). Block credit in prior learning assessment: Theory to practice. Measurement: Interdisciplinary Research and Perspectives, 19(1), 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1080/15366367.2020.1832812

Cherrstrom, C. A. (2021). Review of the book, Mapping Out the Research Field of Adult Education and Learning. Adult Education Quarterly.

Boden, C. J., Cherrstrom, C. A., & Sherron, T. (2021). Prior learning assessment in the US: A systematic literature review.

Sherron, T., Cherrstrom, C. A., Boden, C. J., & Wilson, L. (2021). Block credit prior learning assessment: A method to award college credit.

Cherrstrom, C. A., & Alfred, M. V. (2020). Women’s midlife career transition to tenured/tenure-track faculty in adult education. Adult Education Quarterly, 70(1), 44–63.

Cherrstrom, C. A., & Boden, C. J. (2020). Expanding role and potential of curation in education: A systematic review of the literature. The Reference Librarian, 61(2), 113–132.

Carr-Chellman, D., Hill, L. H., Rogers-Shaw, C., Cherrstrom, C. A., & McKenna, K. (2020). Welcome from the new editors of Adult Learning. Adult Learning, 31(2).

Cherrstrom, C. A., & Boden, C. J. (2019). Curation in education: Implications for adult educators in teaching and research and adult students in learning.

Sherron, T., Cherrstrom, C. A., Boden, C. J., & Wilson*, L. (2019). Innovation in prior learning assessment: Program, course, model, and best practices.

Cherrstrom, C. A., Robbins, S. E., Boden, C. J., & Bixby*, J. R. (2019). Need tech? Nontraditional student perceptions of educational technology tools. The Journal of Continuing Higher Education, 67(2–3), 109–122.

Boden, C. J., Cherrstrom, C. A., & Sherron, T. (2019). Redesign of prior learning assessment in an award-winning degree completion program. International Journal of Adult Vocational Education and Technology, 9(2), 1–19.

Cherrstrom, C. A., & Bixby*, J. (2018). Construct of expertise within the context of HRD. Human Resource Development Review, 17(4), 440–464.

Cherrstrom, C. A., & Boden, C. J. (2018). Beacon of hope: Award winning-program redesign for post-traditional students. International Journal of Adult Vocational Education and Technology, 9(2), 30–47.

Cherrstrom, C. A., Zarestky, J., & Deer*, S. (2018). "This group is vital”: Adult learners building community. Adult Learning, 29(2), 43–52.

Merrill, H. S., Ashford-Hanserd, S. N., Boden, C. J., Cherrstrom, C. A., Eichler, M. A., Gibson, P. A., … Wilson, B. D. (2018). A guide to college success for post-traditional students (2nd ed.). Information Age.

Cherrstrom, C. A., Robbins, S. E., & Bixby*, J. (2017). 10 Years of Adult Learning: Content analysis of a journal. Adult Learning, 28(1), 3–11.

Cherrstrom, C. A., Richardson, R., Fowler, D., Autenrieth, R., & Zoran, M. (2017). Creating teaching opportunities for STEM future faculty development. Journal of STEM Teacher Education, 52(1), 55–69.

Fowler, D., & Cherrstrom, C. A. (2017). Graduate student perception of teaching development in a college teaching course. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA), 61(2), 150–156.

Cherrstrom, C. A., & Bixby*, J. (2017). Construct of expertise in the context of HRD.

Cherrstrom, C. A. (2017). Career transition to non-tenure-line faculty:  Midlife women’s challenges, supports, and strategies.

Cherrstrom, C. A. (2017). Review of the book, Five Perspectives on Teaching: Mapping a Plurality of the Good. Adult Learning.

Nafukho, F., Alfred, M. V., Chakraborty*, M., Johnson*, M., & Cherrstrom, C. A. (2017). Predicting workplace transfer of learning: A study of adult learners enrolled in a continuing professional education training program. European Journal of Training and Development, 41(4), 327–353.

Nafukho, F., Alfred, M. V., Chakraborty*, M., Johnson*, M., & Cherrstrom, C. A. (2017). Predicting workplace transfer of learning: A study of adult learners enrolled in a continuing professional education training program.

Merrill, H. S., Boden, C. J., Cherrstrom, C. A., Eichler, M. A., Gibson, P. A., Lopez, O. S., & Wilson, B. D. (2017). A guide to college success for post-traditional students. Information Age.

Cherrstrom, C. A., Robbins, S. E., & Bixby*, J. (2016). 10 Years of Adult Learning: Content analysis of a journal.

Cherrstrom, C. A., & Alfred, M. V. (2016). Midlife career change to higher education faculty: Women’s pathways and strategies.

Cherrstrom, C. A. (2016). Midlife career change: Prior career expert to new career novice.

Cherrstrom, C. A., Raisor, C., & Fowler, D. (2015). Chemical engineering student perceptions of learning from ePortfolio creation. Chemical Engineering Education, 49(3), 157–166.

Cherrstrom, C. A. (2015). Career transition to the professoriate: Midlife women’s process, challenges, supports, and strategies.

Cherrstrom, C. A. (2015). Midlife career change: Women’s transitions and strategies to the professoriate.

Alfred, M. V., & Cherrstrom, C. A. (2014). Adult Learning celebrates 25 years. Adult Learning, 23(3), 148–152.

Cherrstrom, C. A. (2014). Pathways to the professoriate: Women midlife career changers an empirical study (Prior career expert to new career novice literature review).

Cherrstrom, C. A., & Alfred, M. V. (2013). Graduate students and teaching:  A study of professional development.

Deer, S. K., Zarestky, J., & Cherrstrom, C. A. (2013). Building community in adult education graduate programs.

Alfred, M. V., Cherrstrom, C. A., Robinson, P. A., & Friday, A. R. (2012). Transformative learning theory. In B. J. Irby, G. Brown, & R. Lara-Alecio (Eds.), The handbook of educational theories (pp. 131–145). Information Age.

Cherrstrom, C. A. (2012). Making connections: Graduates students attending professional conferences. Adult Learning, 23(3), 148–152.

Alfred, M. C., & Cherrstrom, C. A. (Eds.). (2012). Graduate student voices. Adult Learning (3rd ed., Vol. 23).