Curry earned a Ph.D. in workforce education from Southern Illinois University Carbondale, an Ed.S. in adult and technical education, an M.S. in adult and technical education, and a B.A. in counseling, all from Marshall University.

Prior to Appalachian, Curry has taught in both higher education and corporate settings. He is also the owner and operator of J. Curry Consulting.

Curry’s research explores how organizations can create environments that enable broad participation in STEM while cultivating a healthy climate and a strong sense of belonging. His work integrates principles of critical thinking, program evaluation, instructional design, and workforce development to produce actionable frameworks for improving collaboration and performance in higher education, research, and industry settings.