Katherine Curry

Katherine Curry
Oklahoma Secretary of Education
In office
April 11, 2023 – July 24, 2023
GovernorKevin Stitt
Preceded byRyan Walters
Succeeded byNellie Tayloe Sanders
Personal details
EducationSoutheastern Oklahoma State University
University of Oklahoma

Katherine Curry is an American professor who served as the Oklahoma Secretary of Education between April 11, 2023, and July 24, 2023. She is currently part of Oklahoma State University's faculty.

Biography

Katherine Curry is a graduate of Southeastern Oklahoma State University and the University of Oklahoma. In 2011, she joined the faculty of Oklahoma State University as an assistant professor.[1] She was promoted to associate professor in 2017 and to professor in 2022.[2]

Curry was appointed as the Oklahoma Secretary of Education on April 11, 2023, by Governor Kevin Stitt.[1] She resigned July 24, 2023. She cited the "political environment" for causing her resignation and returned to teaching at Oklahoma State.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Savage, Tres (11 April 2023). "Stitt selects Katherine Curry as new secretary of education, replacing Superintendent Ryan Walters". NonDoc. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Kathy Curry". experts.okstate.edu. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  3. ^ Brinkman, Bennett (25 July 2023). "Citing 'political environment,' Katherine Curry resigns as secretary of education after 3 months". NonDoc. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
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