Janel Curry

Janel Curry is an award-winning geographer and educator originally from Canton, Illinois.


Career

Curry graduated from Bethel College (now 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.[2] Curry began her career in 1985 at Central College (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.[2]

Curry has authored several articles, books, and book chapters.[1] Her research has blended the two disciplines together by exploring "human-land relations, institutional health and resilience, and theological perspectives on nature."[2]

Much of Janel Curry's published research, essays and blog posts can be found through her website at https://www.janelcurry.com.

Honors

Curry holds the unique distinction of being named a Fulbright Scholar three times in her career.[1] While at Calvin College, she held the Gary and Henrietta Byker Chair in Christian Perspectives on Political, Social, and Economic Thought from 2008 to 2012.[3] She is also the past recipient of a fellowship from the Pew Evangelical Scholars.

Other awards include:

  • John Fraser Hart Award for Research Excellence
  • Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Rural and Agricultural Geography
  • Decade Alumni Award for Academic Achievement (from Bethel University)
  • Michigan Campus Compact Faculty/Staff Community Service-Learning Award
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References
  1. "Bethel University". bethel.edu.
  2. "Christian College: Academics - Gordon College". www.gordon.edu.
  3. "Janel M. Curry". cardus.ca.


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