John Ferguson

Senior Lecturer

Department(s):
  • Management

John Ferguson

Education

J.D., Vanderbilt University Law School, Nashville, TN, 2000
Masters of Theological Studies, Vanderbilt University Divinity School, Nashville, TN, 2000
B.A., Howard Payne University, Brownwood, TX, 1996

Awards

Faculty University Service Award - 2023

Biography

John Ferguson is a graduate of Vanderbilt University’s Law and Divinity schools, where he earned his Juris Doctor and Master of Theological Studies degrees. He has been a member of the Tennessee, Washington, D.C., and Supreme Court bars. After graduation, Ferguson spent the next decade on the front lines of the culture wars as the First Amendment Education Coordinator and Attorney for the First Amendment Center in Nashville, TN. In that time he worked in thirty-five states, providing training and guidance to school districts and community groups on First Amendment issues of concern.

Prior to coming to Utah State he served as Associate Professor at Howard Payne University and as a lecturer/pre-law coordinator at Baylor University. Ferguson has also worked for U.S. Senator Fred Thompson and various law firms. He has served as associate editor on the newest revisions of Finding Common Ground: A First Amendment Guide to Religion in Public Schools and as Faculty Editor of the Texas Journal of Free Enterprise and Public Policy. He has authored five books, several book chapters, and numerous scholarly articles.

Journal Articles

Academic Journal

  • Hudson, D.L, Ferguson, J., (2002). The Courts' Inconsistent Treatment of Bethel v. Fraser and the Curtailment of Student Rights: John Marshall Law Review. John Marshall Law School, 36:1, 181-209.
  • Thomas, O., Ferguson, J., (2001). Religion in the Public Schools: What Does the Law Say?: Social Studies Review: Journal of the California Council for the Social Studies. California Council for the Social Studies

Books

  • Ferguson, J., (2020). Business Law and Ethics. MyEducator *
  • Ferguson, J., Peterson, S., (2016). Proscholium: Foundations of Business Leadership. MyEducator *
  • Ferguson, J., (2011). Gun Control. Chelsea House Publishing *
  • Ferguson, J., (2007). Finding Common Ground: A First Amendment Guide to Religion and Public Education. First Amendment Center *
  • Ferguson, J., (2007). The Right to Die. Chelsea House Publishing *
  • Haynes, C.C, Chaltain, S., Ferguson, J., Hudson, D.L, Thomas, O., (2003). The First Amendment in Schools. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development *

Book Chapters

  • Ferguson, J., (2004). Public Funds for Religious Schools: The Next Prayer Debate: Religion and Democracy: Free Exercise and Diverse Visions. Kent State University Press

Magazine/Trade Publications

  • Ferguson, J., Hudson, D.L, (2003). Freedom to Speak: Teacher's Religious Expression Rights: Liberty. North American Division of Seventh Day Adventist Church *
  • Ferguson, J., Hudson, D.L, (2002). Thou Shalt Not: Public Display of the Ten Commandments?: Liberty. North American Division of Seventh Day Adventist Church *
  • Ferguson, J., (2001). History of Religion in Public Schools: Who Decides: Liberty. North American Division of Seventh Day Adventist Church *

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Teaching

, Fall 2023
MGT 3350 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business, Fall 2023
MGT 3350 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business, Fall 2023
MGT 3350 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business, Fall 2023
USU 1010 - University Connections, Fall 2023
MGT 3350 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business, Spring 2023
MGT 3350 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business, Spring 2023
, Fall 2022
MGT 3350 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business, Fall 2022
MGT 3350 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business, Fall 2022
USU 1010 - University Connections, Fall 2022
MGT 2050 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business, Spring 2022
MGT 2050 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business, Spring 2022
MGT 2050 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business, Spring 2022
, Fall 2021
MGT 2050 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business, Fall 2021
MGT 2050 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business, Fall 2021
MGT 2050 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business, Fall 2021
USU 1010 - University Connections, Fall 2021
MGT 2050 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business, Spring 2021
MGT 2050 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business, Spring 2021
MGT 2050 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business, Spring 2021
MGT 3830 - International Law, Fall 2020
MGT 2050 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business, Fall 2020
MGT 2050 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business, Fall 2020
MGT 2050 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business, Fall 2020
MGT 2050 - Business Law, Spring 2020
MGT 2050 - Business Law, Spring 2020
MGT 2050 - Business Law, Spring 2020
MGT 2050 - Business Law, Spring 2020
MGT 2050 - Business Law, Spring 2020
MGT 2050 - Business Law, Fall 2019
MGT 2050 - Business Law, Fall 2019
MGT 2050 - Business Law, Fall 2019
MGT 2050 - Business Law, Fall 2019
MGT 3830 - International Law, Fall 2019
MGT 2050 - Business Law, Spring 2019
MGT 2050 - Business Law, Spring 2019
MGT 2050 - Business Law, Spring 2019
MGT 2050 - Business Law, Spring 2019
MGT 2050 - Business Law, Spring 2019
MGT 2050 - Business Law, Fall 2018
MGT 2050 - Business Law, Fall 2018
MGT 2050 - Business Law, Fall 2018
MGT 2050 - Business Law, Fall 2018
MGT 3830 - International Law, Fall 2018
USU 1010 - University Connections, Fall 2018
MGT 1050 - Foundations of Business Leadership, Summer 2018
MGT 4730 - Business and Society, Spring 2018
MGT 4730 - Business and Society, Spring 2018
MGT 1050 - Foundations of Business Leadership, Spring 2018
MGT 1050 - Foundations of Business Leadership, Spring 2018
MGT 1050 - Foundations of Business Leadership, Spring 2018
MGT 1050 - Foundations of Business Leadership, Spring 2018
MGT 1050 - Foundations of Business Leadership, Fall 2017
MGT 1050 - Foundations of Business Leadership, Fall 2017
MGT 1050 - Foundations of Business Leadership, Fall 2017
MGT 3830 - International Law, Fall 2017
MGT 3830 - International Law, Fall 2017
MGT 3820 - International Management, Fall 2017
MGT 4600 - Negotiations, Fall 2017
MGT 1050 - Foundations of Business Leadership, Summer 2017
MGT 4730 - Business and Society, Spring 2017
MGT 4730 - Business and Society, Spring 2017
MGT 1050 - Foundations of Business Leadership, Spring 2017
MGT 1050 - Foundations of Business Leadership, Spring 2017
MGT 1050 - Foundations of Business Leadership, Spring 2017
MGT 3830 - International Law, Fall 2016
MGT 3830 - International Law, Fall 2016
MGT 3820 - International Management, Fall 2016
MGT 4600 - Negotiations, Fall 2016
MGT 4730 - Business and Society, Spring 2016
MGT 4730 - Business and Society, Spring 2016
MGT 4730 - Business and Society, Spring 2016
MGT 1050 - Foundations of Business Leadership, Spring 2016
MGT 3830 - International Law, Spring 2016
MGT 4730 - Business and Society, Fall 2015
MGT 4730 - Business and Society, Fall 2015
MGT 2050 - Business Law, Fall 2015
MGT 3830 - International Law, Fall 2015
MGT 4600 - Negotiations, Fall 2015
MGT 4730 - Business and Society, Spring 2015
MGT 4730 - Business and Society, Spring 2015
MGT 4730 - Business and Society, Spring 2015
MGT 3830 - International Law, Spring 2015
MGT 2050 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business, Spring 2015
MGT 2050 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business, Spring 2015
MGT 4730 - Business and Society, Fall 2014
MGT 4730 - Business and Society, Fall 2014
MGT 3830 - International Law, Fall 2014
MGT 3820 - International Management, Fall 2014
MGT 6200 - Negotiation For Executives, Summer 2014
MGT 4730 - Business and Society, Spring 2014
MGT 4730 - Business and Society, Spring 2014
BUS 2000 - Foundations for Global Learning Experiences, Spring 2014
MGT 4800 - Independent Research and Readings, Spring 2014
MGT 3830 - International Law, Spring 2014
MGT 3820 - International Management, Spring 2014
MGT 3820 - International Management, Spring 2014
MGT 2050 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business, Spring 2014
MGT 6200 - Negotiation for Executives, Spring 2014
MGT 6200 - Negotiation For Executives, Spring 2014
MGT 4730 - Business and Society, Fall 2013
MGT 4730 - Business and Society, Fall 2013
MGT 3830 - International Law, Fall 2013
MGT 2050 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business, Fall 2013
MGT 2050 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business, Fall 2013
MGT 6075 - Fundamentals of Business Law, Summer 2013
MGT 2050 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business, Summer 2013
MGT 4730 - Business and Society, Spring 2013
MGT 4730 - Business and Society, Spring 2013
MGT 3820 - International Management, Spring 2013
MGT 3820 - International Management, Spring 2013
MGT 4600 - Negotiations, Spring 2013