S. Kiersten Ferguson
Clinical Associate Professor, Provost Faculty Fellow for Equity and Inclusion

Department of Education Policy & Leadership
Education
Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin
Contact
3101 University Blvd Ste. 345
Box 750114
Dallas, TX 75275
214-768-4494
skferguson@smu.edu
About
Selected Presentations and Publications:
Culver, J., Ferguson, S.K., & Strang, S.A. (November, 2022). Fictional university – Real-life
applications: Mustang University and mixed reality in higher ed. Online Learning
Consortium: Accelerate Virtual Conference.
Ferguson, S.K., & Breaux, L. (October, 2022). “Variety of strategies” Theory to practice in
advising mixed reality simulations. National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
Annual Conference, Portland, OR.
Ferguson, S.K., Culver, J., & Strang, S.A. (April, 2022). “You’ve gotta change your strategy”:
Applying theory to practice in mixed reality simulations. International Teaching Learning
Cooperative (ITLC) Lilly Conference, Online.
Miller, R.A., Guida, T., Smith, S., Ferguson, S.K., & Medina, E. (January 10, 2019). Op-ed: Fact
vs. Fiction on Bias Response Teams - A Balancing Act for Campuses. https://education.uncc.edu/op-ed-fact-vs-fiction-bias-response-teams-balancing-act-campuses
Miller, R.A., Guida, T., Smith, S., Ferguson, S.K., & Medina, E. (2018). A balancing
act: Whose interests do bias response teams serve? Review of Higher Education,
42(1), 313-337.
Miller, R.A., Guida, T., Smith, S., Medina, E., & Ferguson, S.K. (2018). Free
speech tensions: Responding to bias on college and university campuses. Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 55(1), 27-39.
Sanders, S.L., & Ferguson, S.K. (2016). Diversity planning tools for diversity and
inclusion committees. Office for Inclusion and Equity, Division of Diversity and Community Engagement, The University of Texas at Austin.
Ferguson, S.K., Sanders, S.L., & Smith, S.L. (2016). Inclusive retention toolkit for
faculty, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows. Office for Inclusion and Equity, Division of Diversity and Community Engagement, The University of Texas at Austin.
Ferguson, S.K., Sanders, S.L., & Smith, S.L. (2015). Inclusive search and recruitment