Adrienne Ferguson

Adrienne Ferguson is an Adjunct Professor at the National Defense University (NDU), College of Information and Cyberspace, where she also serves as Department Chair and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Academy. She concurrently teaches graduate-level courses at Georgetown University and Webster University, focusing on leadership in government and financial management.

Education:

• Master of Public Administration (MPA), American University, Washington, DC
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Accounting, Grambling State University, Grambling, LA

Her research and professional expertise span federal budgeting and accounting, enterprise risk management, auditing, internal controls, federal financial reporting, data analysis, performance management, and strategic planning—primarily applied in public sector and defense contexts. These areas reflect her extensive career in government financial leadership.

Ms. Ferguson is an active member of the Association of Government Accountants and the American Society of Military Comptrollers, where she frequently delivers lectures to government leaders. She has over 37 years of government service, including leadership roles at NASA Headquarters, Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS), Department of the Navy, and Yale University as Assistant Vice President overseeing finance policy and performance strategy.

Professional Affiliations:

• Association of Government Accountants
• American Society of Military Comptrollers

She has no listed scientific awards or publications in the provided text. There is no indication of student advising or grant funding activities. Her academic roles are adjunct in nature, suggesting a strong practitioner-academic bridge in public financial management and policy.