Janel Curry
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Janel Curry is a geographer, educator, and academic leader originally from Canton, Illinois.
Curry graduated from Bethel University in 1977 with high honors, earning a B.A. in political science.[1] She then earned an M.A. and Ph.D. in geography from the University of Minnesota. Curry began her career in 1985 at Central College in Iowa where she taught geography. She moved to Calvin College in 1996 and taught full-time until 2000 when she transitioned to an administrative position as the Dean of Research and Scholarship. She then served as Provost at Gordon College in Massachusetts and Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs at Medaille College in Buffalo, NY.
Curry has authored more than 40 peer-reviewed articles, 20 book chapters, and 4 books. Her research has ranged from the exploration of human-land relations, institutional health and resilience, and theological perspectives on nature to women in leadership and higher education in a global context.
