Jennifer Marie Ferguson

Jennifer Marie Ferguson is a Research Fellow and Teaching Assistant in Social Statistics at the University of Stirling's Faculty of Social Sciences. She holds an ESRC-funded PhD in Social Sciences, focusing on the wellbeing and organizational ties of older people in care homes. Her research explores how social networks, particularly ego networks, impact the wellbeing of elderly populations.

Education:

• Doctoral Researcher (2016–Present), University of Stirling, Faculty of Social Sciences

Research Interests:

• Impact of social networks on mental health in care home settings
• Policy analysis of elderly care and social inclusion
• Educational inequalities in university guidance practices

Publications: Her work bridges gerontology and education policy, with recent studies addressing social isolation in care homes and disparities in university application guidance across Scottish schools.

Grants/Funding: ESRC funding supported her PhD research on older people's wellbeing.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with research groups within the Faculty of Social Sciences, though specific lab names are not listed.