Sarah Ferguson

Vice President for Academic Affairs, Texas Lutheran University

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Sarah Ferguson is the vice president for academic affairs at Texas Lutheran University. In this role, she leads the academic endeavors of the university, including all academic programs, the library, the registrar, and the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness. She also works closely with faculty, program directors, and department chairs to implement Texas Lutheran’s strategic initiatives. Ferguson served as Bachelor of Social Work department chair for seven years at the University of St. Thomas (MN) and St. Catherine University (MN)’s School of Social Work and as the associate vice president and dean of faculty at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Over the years, she has provided training on clinical supervision, cultural humility in supervision, organizational culture, leadership, and macro-practice social work. Ferguson is a frequent presenter at the CIC Department and Division Chair Workshops. Her scholarly interests include nonprofit management and leadership, supervision, macro-practice social work, and organizational systems.


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