Rate My Professor Kevin Curley

Dr. Kevin Curley is an Instructional Associate Professor in the Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, at Texas A&M University. He holds a B.S. in Animal Science and Technology from the University of Rhode Island (2001), an M.S. in Physiology of Reproduction from Texas A&M University (2004), and a Ph.D. in Physiology of Reproduction from Texas A&M University (2012). Having completed his graduate degrees at Texas A&M, Curley has built his career there, focusing on instruction, graduate mentorship, and teaching innovation. He instructs courses including BIMS481 Seminar, VIBS285 Directed Studies, and VIBS310 Biomedical Writing. Curley serves as a CIRTL@Texas A&M Faculty Fellow and leads the CIRTL Teaching-as-Research Fellows program, developing programming for graduate education and postdoctoral training to promote evidence-based teaching practices for diverse student populations. He has chaired master's theses, such as Roberto Marcos Molar Candanosa's 2017 thesis on climate change and global warming in the media.

Curley's research contributions emphasize animal reproductive physiology, endocrinology, temperament effects on stress responses, and reproductive toxicology. Key publications include 'Dexamethasone acutely regulates endocrine parameters in stallions and subsequently affects gene expression in testicular germ cells' (Animal Reproduction Science, 2015, with N. H. Ing et al.); 'The effectiveness of vasopressin as an ACTH secretagogue in cattle differs with temperament' (Physiology and Behavior, 2010, with D. A. Neuendorff et al.); 'Functional characteristics of the bovine hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis vary with temperament' (Hormones and Behavior, 2008, with D. A. Neuendorff et al.); 'Technical note: Exit velocity as a measure of cattle temperament is repeatable and associated with serum concentration of cortisol in Brahman bulls' (Journal of Animal Science, 2006, with J. C. Paschal et al.); and chapters in Comprehensive Toxicology such as 'Anatomy and Physiology of the Male Reproductive System and Potential Targets of Toxicants' (2018 and 2010 editions, with L. Johnson et al.). In recognition of his leadership in education, Curley received the Faculty Aspiring Leadership Fellow award from Texas A&M Graduate and Professional School in 2025.