Christina Hand, PhD

Biography

I grew up in Ellensburg, WA, have lived in France, Cameroon, Texas, West Virginia, and now live in Coalinga, California. I joined Touro in March 2021 as the MSMHS Student Success Coordinator, guiding students academically and in their journey after the master's program. I have worked in higher education for over 25 years, much of it in Student Success. I love connecting with students and helping them realize their dreams. My husband and I have three grown daughters.

Education

• PhD in Higher Education, West Virginia University
• MA in Development and Adult Education, Texas State University

Recent Publications

Hand, C. (2025). A Case Study of Makerere University in Uganda. Journal of Comparative and International Higher Education, 17(1).

Hand, C. (2018). Review of the book Creating the Market University: How Academic Science Became an Economic Engine, by E.P. Berman. WVU Graduate Student Journal of Higher Education, 1, 25-27.

Hand, C. and Payne, E. (2008). First-General College Students: A Study of Appalachian Student Success. Journal of Developmental Education, 32 (1).

Hodges, R. and Hand, C. (2005). Teaching in Postsecondary Institutions: An Interview with Dr. Wilbert McKeachie. Journal of Developmental Education, 28 (3).