Faculty: Terry Curl

Terry Curl, PhD, PE

Title(s):
Senior Adjunct Professor
School(s):
Business, Undergraduate
415-442-6500
Campus(es):
San Francisco, Online
Terry Curl

Terry Curl is a registered professional engineer and currently works for a large global engineering and construction company. He spent 23 years in the US Army as a military officer. He served overseas in Vietnam, Korea, Panama, and Europe. Curl also had assignments in the Pentagon and other US installations. Since leaving the US Army, he worked as an Assistant City Manager and City Manager and with several engineering companies besides his current employer.


COURSES TAUGHT

EMPA 302
Public Policy
EMPA 303
Organizational Development and Leadership

RESEARCH INTERESTS & AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION

  • Public Policy
  • Organizational Behavior
  • Human Resources
  • Mathematics

EDUCATION

  • PhD, Public Administration, University of Southern California
  • MPA, Public Administration, University of Southern California
  • MS, Applied Mathematics, US Naval Postgraduate School
  • MS, Engineering, North Dakota State University

PROFESSIONAL & TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Professional
  • 2009 - Present: Senior Adjunct Professor, Golden Gate University
  • 2006 - Present: Vice President/Director - Ports and Marine Regional Manager, CH2M HILL
  • 2005 - 2006: Senior Program Manager, Ports and Marine, Brown and Root
  • 2004 - 2005: Marine/Port Program Manager, Parsons Corporation
  • 1993 -1997: Regional/Business Development Manager, SHN Engineers
  • 1989 - 1993: Assistant City Manager, City of Eureka
Teaching
  • University of San Francisco
  • University of Southern California
  • College of Redwood
  • North Dakota State University
  • Golden Gate University