Gai M. Ferdon

Dr. Gai M. Ferdon is a Professor of Government at the Helms School of Government, Liberty University. With 38 years of teaching experience spanning the U.S. and international settings, she specializes in early modern political thought, biblical law, and constitutional history. Her career combines academic rigor with missionary work and global engagement.

Education:

• Ph.D. in History, University of Leicester
• M.A. in Government and Public Policy, Regent University
• B.A. in History & Political Science, Indiana Wesleyan University

Research Focus: Dr. Ferdon’s work emphasizes the intersection of biblical principles with political systems, particularly in early modern Britain and America. Her interests include constitutional history, federalism, public policy analysis, and worldview studies. She critiques modern political trends through a historical lens, advocating for liberty rooted in Christian self-governance.

Courses Taught:

• Constitutional Government and Free Enterprise
• Political Economy and Public Policy
• American Political Ideas: The Founders
• American Constitutional History
• Public Policy Development

Affiliations:

• Board Member, Foundation for American Christian Education (2018–present)
• Hillsdale College Free Market Forum (2012–present)
• American Friend of Tyndale House, Cambridge (2004–present)

Advising & Grants: While specific student advisees are not listed, Dr. Ferdon has mentored through coursework and institutional partnerships like Manumission Partnerships. Her edited works reflect collaborative research efforts in constitutional and biblical studies.

Labs/Teams: Engaged with interdisciplinary projects through Liberty University’s academic networks, though no specific lab is highlighted in the text.