Cheryl Baldwin

Cheryl Baldwin is an Associate Professor and Department Chair in the Department of Administrative Leadership at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Her work focuses on adult workplace learning, organizational leadership, and transformative learning theory. She actively researches professional development practices for improving developmental work with children and youth, alongside program evaluation methodologies. Dr. Baldwin's scholarship emphasizes the intersection of theory and practice in education, particularly in social sector contexts and community youth development.

Her research interests include transformative learning frameworks, identity formation through pedagogical practices, and the application of narrative inquiry methods. Notable themes in her publications explore interdisciplinary approaches to learning, somatic identity through movement-based research, and the design of effective professional training programs. She has consistently contributed to advancing methodologies in developmental evaluation and logic model-based program planning.

Dr. Baldwin has published extensively on topics ranging from online facilitation strategies to the role of leisure in adolescent development. Her work integrates theoretical rigor with practical applications, often addressing challenges in urban social sector programs and youth program quality improvement. She maintains a strong focus on bridging academic research with real-world organizational needs through collaborative project frameworks.