Dr. Christina Hagerty serves as the Interim Chief Academic Officer of Lone Star College System. In her 22 years of service to the System, she has consistently proven her dedication to student success and instructional excellence. As the Interim Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Hagerty is the liaison for SACSCOC and THECB accrediting and regulatory agencies, respectively. She provides strategic leadership for best practices relating to academic quality and innovation, compliance, partnership development, and the student experience across the 8 LSC campuses. She supports instructional initiatives through collaboration with faculty and the college community to ensure that LSC remains a leader in higher education. Dr. Hagerty is a strong advocate for curriculum and programmatic initiatives while supporting campus administration, all in keeping with the LSCS mission and strategic goals.

Prior to her Interim position, she served as the Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. During this time, she provided leadership for the Bachelor’s degree programs, Quality Enhancement Plan, Accreditation and Curriculum Management, Strategic Planning and Assessment, and Library Technical Services departments. Additionally, she has served as the Vice President of Instruction at LSC-Tomball, Dean of Instruction for the Public Service, Health, and Behavioral Sciences division at LSC-CyFair, Dean of College Centers for North Harris, and Director and Professor for the LSC-CyFair Sonography programs.

She received her Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from Sam Houston State University; her Master of Education in Allied Health Education and Administration from the University of Houston; and her Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration from the University of Houston-Clearlake. Dr. Hagerty contributes her career success to her initial introduction to a community college where she proudly earned two Associate of Applied Science degrees; Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Medical Radiologic Technology.