Her research interests include aging and caregiving for older adults and she is a co-investigator for the community-university initiative, Age Friendly Fayetteville. According to Dr. Ferguson, one of the best aspects of her job is her work in the community. She regularly supervises social work interns in the field and serves on the Washington Regional Faith in Action board, the Seniors and Law Enforcement Together (S.A.L.T.) board and is so honored to be recently appointed to the Washington Regional Hospice board.