Lieutenant Colonel Ferguson is an Assistant Professor with the Department of Mathematical Sciences at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Her previous duties include Assistant Deputy Department Head for Academics, Dean of Faculty Mentor, Course Director for Calculus and Statistics core courses, Teaching Practicum Facilitator, Assistant Math Major Custodian, Math Major advisor, Squadron Ethics Advisor, and Technology Liaison.

Lieutenant Colonel Ferguson is a 1999 graduate of Colorado State University and was commissioned through the Reserve Officer Training Corps. She has served in various technical and training assignments across several commands, including strategic planning, program management, and operations assessment for the NATO Special Operations Component Command – Afghanistan / Special Operations Joint Task Force – Afghanistan; responsive and relevant analyses and decision support (including lessons learned) for 14th Air Force and the Joint Functional Component Command for Space; operational test and evaluation of the Space Based Infrared System’s Mission Control Station and Interim Mission Control Station; as well officer training at the Air Force’s Officer Training School and mathematics and statistics instruction at the U.S. Air Force Academy.

PhD, Curriculum & Instruction (Mathematics Education), w/Mathematics Minor, Indiana University, Bloomington, Ind.

Masters of Science, Mathematics, University of Denver, Denver. Colo.

Bachelors of Science, Mathematics and Secondary Education (Mathematics), Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, Colo.

Assistant Professor/Course Director, Department of Mathematical Sciences, U.S. Air Force Academy, USAF Academy, Colo. (2018-current)

Deputy Director, Plans Directorate, NATO Special Operations Component Command – Afghanistan / Special Operations Joint Task Force – Afghanistan, Bagram AF, Afghanistan (2018)

Chief, Assessments Cell, Plans Directorate, NATO Special Operations Component Command – Afghanistan / Special Operations Joint Task Force – Afghanistan, Bagram AF, Afghanistan, & Resolute Support Headquarters, Kabul, Afghanistan (2018)

Program Manager, Afghan Special Security Forces (ASSF) Growth, Plans Directorate, NATO Special Operations Component Command – Afghanistan / Special Operations Joint Task Force – Afghanistan, Bagram AF, Afghanistan, & Resolute Support Headquarters, Kabul, Afghanistan (2017-2018)

Assistant Professor/Course Director, Department of Mathematical Sciences, U.S. Air Force Academy, USAF Academy, Colo. (2016-2017)

Director, Analysis, Assessment, & Lessons Learned Directorate, 14th Air Force, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. (2013-2016)

Deputy Director, Analysis, Assessment, & Lessons Learned Directorate, 14th Air Force, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. (2013)

Chief, Analysis & Assessment Division, Analysis, Assessment, & Lessons Learned Directorate, 14th Air Force, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. (2012-2013)

Space Operations Analyst, Analysis, Assessment, & Lessons Learned Directorate, 14th Air Force, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. (2012)

PhD Student, Indiana University, Bloomington, Ind. (2009-2012)

Course Director & Instructor, Department of Mathematical Sciences, U.S. Air Force Academy, USAF Academy Colo. (2005-2008)

Student Squadron Director of Operations, Basic Officer Training School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. (2004-2005)

Flight Training Officer, Basic Officer Training School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. (2002-2004)

Chief, Data Management & Analysis, Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS), Detachment 4, Operating Location Buckley Colorado, Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center, Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. (1999-2002)

Reserve Officer Training Corps Cadet, Detachment 090, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colo. (1995-1999)

Friend of the Military House of the State of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil (2017)

Runner Up for USAF Lessons Learned Military Professional of the Year (2014)
Vandenberg Air Force Base Field Grade Officer of the Quarter

14 AF Field Grade Officer of the Quarter

Department of Mathematical Sciences Company Grade Officer of the Year (2007)

Squadron Officer School Top Third Graduate

Officer Training School Educator of the Year (2004)

17th Test Squadron’s Test Team of the Year (2002)

AFOTEC Detachment 4 Company Grade Officer of the Quarter

AFOTEC Detachment 4 CGO Analyst of the Year (1999)

AETC Master Instructor Badge

Bronze Star Medal

Meritorious Service Medal (1 oak leaf)

AF Commendation Medal (1 oak leaf)

AF Outstanding Unit Award (1 oak leaf)

AF Organizational Excellence Award (3 oak leaves)

National Defense Service Medal

Afghanistan Campaign Medal

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

AF Longevity Service (3 oak leaves)

Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (star)

AF Training Ribbon

Non-Article 5 NATO Medal

Mathematics Education, specifically at the post-secondary level, focusing on teaching mathematics and teaching others how to teach mathematics.
Current projects include:

• Investigating the use of reflection as a learning tool/opportunity
• Developing mini-projects designed to develop an awareness of mathematical models in the everyday world
• Developing a technologically-savvy classroom