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Renée Nichole Ferguson

Assistant Professor
EducationPhD Candidate, MSW, MA
Areas of ExpertiseSocial policy; Black women’s health; Scholarship of teaching and learning.

Renée Nichole Ferguson is an social work educator and professional with over two decades of experience spanning the fields of social work, women and gender studies, and community health. Her career has been defined by a commitment to curiosity about policy, project management, and education, particularly in the mental health sector. As an academic, Professor Ferguson brings a wealth of practical experience into the classroom, informed by her extensive work in both social work and health care.

  • Social work theory
  • Social policy 
  • Social work practice
  • Critical perspectives in anti-racism
  • Critical perspectives in mental health 
  • Black feminist perspectives and social work 
  • Black/African diaspora and social work
  • Black women’s health
  • Scholarship of teaching and learning