Philip M. Ferguson, Ph.D.

Philip M. Ferguson, Ph.D.

Philip M. Ferguson, PhD, is a professor in the College of Educational Studies at Chapman University in Orange, California. In addition to the history of disability, his research is focused on family/professional interactions and support policy, social policy, and qualitative research methods in disability studies and education. In addition to numerous articles, book chapters, and monographs, Dr. Ferguson’s publications include Abandoned to Their Fate: Social Policy and Practice Toward Severely Disabled Persons, 1820-1920—a book and accompanying video on the history of individuals with intellectual disability and their families.