Honors College – Faculty

Honors College Director
PhD, History, University of Arizona, 2006; MA, History, University of Oregon, 1998; BA, History, University of Oregon, 1995

Cherstin M. Lyon, director of the Honors College, is originally from Oregon. She received her BA and MA in History at the University of Oregon, and her PhD in history at the University of Arizona. Before coming to SOU, she was a professor of history at California State University, San Bernardino where she worked with the office of community engagement, coordinated the master’s program in social science and globalization, coordinated the public and oral history program, and co-directed the London study abroad program. She was honored with CSUSB’s outstanding professor and outstanding faculty mentor awards. Her expertise is in Asian American history, immigration and citizenship law, and public and oral history. She has published books and articles on Asian American history, public history, and global citizenship. She has extensive experience working with community partners, and mentoring students around topics such as career options, graduate school preparation, research, internships, and study abroad experiences. Before settling on history as an academic career, she studied piano performance, environmental science and policy, and nursing. Her favorite pastimes include outdoor recreation, urban exploration, music, and international travel.

Office: Central Hall 022
Phone: 541.552.7081
E-Mail: lyonc1@sou.edu