Phone: 828-227-2153
Email: cferguson@wcu.edu
Office Address: Belk 223

Education:

• Ed. D.,Western Carolina University
• M.S., University of Southern Mississippi
• B.S., University of Southern Mississippi

Areas of Interest

Professional interests include product design and development, 3D computer modeling & rapid prototyping, and engineered systems development.

Selected Publications & Presentations:

• Ball, A. K., Zhang, J. Z., Ferguson, C. W. (2006). An applied approach to teaching a graduate level research methods and design of experiments course. World Transactions on Engineering and Technology Education Journal, V5 (3), 2006.
• Ball, A., Ferguson, C., & McDaniel, W. (2006). Using steam engines to teach parametric modeling and prototyping. Presentation and Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Southeastern Section Annual Conference and Exposition, Tuscaloosa, Al.  April 2006. Paper was nominated best-in-conference.
• Sims, B., Ferguson, C., & Birnberg, H. (2006). Computer graphics history and effects on a current construction management curriculum. Journal of the American Professional Constructor, V30 (1), April, 2006.
• Sanger, P., Ferguson, C., Godfrey, J., Lunnen, K., Pimental, F., and Faull, C. (2005). Engineering design, marketing and physical therapy create multi-disciplinary team for new rehabilitation products. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Chicago, Illinois. June, 2006.
• Ferguson, C. W., Ball, A. K., Stone, W. L., & McCrary, P. (2004). Engaging industry in graduate engineering/technology education. Presentation and Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Portland, Oregon. June, 2005.
• Ball, A. K., Ferguson, C. W., & Miceli, F. (2004). A partnership for reviving manufacturing through technology transfer. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Portland, Oregon. June, 2005. Presented paper at conference.
• Sims, B. L. & Ferguson, C. W. (2003). Creating a computer graphics course for the construction management program. Paper presented at the National Conference of the American Society of Engineering Education, Nashville, TN. June, 2003.