Alishia Juanelle Ferguson

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University of Arkansas

Last publication 2025 Last refreshed 2026-05-02

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1 h-index 3 pubs 3 cited

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Alishia Juanelle Ferguson's research focuses on transportation accessibility and mobility for older adults, particularly within the context of rural states like Arkansas. Her work investigates how older adults navigate transportation barriers, examining their familiarity with emerging mobility options and their attitudes towards autonomous vehicles. Ferguson also studies the impact of significant events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, on the daily activities and transportation choices of this demographic in rural settings. Her publications include investigations into new mobility options and perceptions of autonomous vehicles, as well as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on older adults' activity participation and mode usage in Arkansas. Ferguson collaborates with Suman Mitra, Michelle Gray, Arna Nishita Nithila, and Jennifer D. Webb, all at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. She has an h-index of 1 and has authored 3 publications.

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h-index: 1
Publications: 3
Citations: 3

Selected Publications

Navigating transportation barriers: Older adults’ familiarity with new mobility options and perceptions toward autonomous vehicles in Arkansas (2025)

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Examining the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on older adults’ activity participation and mode usage in a rural state: A case study of Arkansas (2025)

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