Work, Initiatives, Research, Publications

Dr. Janel Curry has spent her career and research life exploring what helps organizations and individuals thrive. Through decades of hands-on work as a a senior leader in academia, a professional geographer, and as an active community member, she has cultivated the knowledge and skills needed to develop institutions that are focused on measured effectiveness. Dr. Curry is experienced in building and leading teams that shape successful organizations. With three Fulbright engagements, Dr. Curry has extensive cross-cultural and international experience that demonstrates an ability to thrive and form cross-cultural partnerships.

Perspectives from Dr. Curry

In this section Dr. Curry presents seven areas that have been the substance of her mission as she has lived it out professionally and personally. Across all these aspects of her career, Dr. Curry has exhibited a passion for the flourishing of individuals, institutions, communities, and environments.

As a social scientist and seasoned administrator, Dr. Curry continues to ground all her work in a realistic hope that exhibits itself in approaches that are both data-informed and humanitarian. Likewise she offers a commitment to integrity and honesty in delivering information and a practice of listening that arises out of both mediation training and ethnographic research. Thus all the themes are underlain by a deep desire to contribute to wholeness and health in all places and all ways.