Nancy B. Kurland

Nancy B. Kurland serves as the Clair R. McCollough Professor of Business Administration at Franklin & Marshall College, where she has taught since 2010 after previous appointments at California State University-Northridge, Pepperdine University, and the University of Southern California. Her academic leadership focuses on integrating sustainability and social responsibility into business education through innovative curriculum development and community engagement.

Her educational foundation includes:

• BA in Political Science from Penn State
• MBAs from Cornell University and Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium
• Doctorate in Management from University of Pittsburgh, Katz Graduate School of Business

Professor Kurland's research pioneers the integration of ecological sustainability into business curricula while examining organizational forms that reconcile profit with purpose. She investigates community socio-emotional wealth in Lancaster County farming communities, benefit corporation governance models, and the tensions within 'buy local' movements regarding ethical consumption. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications in supply chain sustainability and crisis management, emphasizing how organizations can drive social good through structural innovation and community partnerships.

Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strategic shift toward hybrid organizational models and pandemic-responsive business-society dynamics. She has developed comprehensive typologies for sustainability education while exploring mission alignment in social enterprises and the evolution of benefit corporations as vehicles for systemic change. Her research consistently connects classroom innovation with real-world impact through community-engaged scholarship.

Her scientific recognition includes:

• Best Paper Awards (2023, 2021, 2015)
• Kevin E. Ruble Fellowship in Conscious Capitalism (2017)

Professor Kurland actively mentors students through close classroom relationships and community-based learning initiatives. She co-founded F&M's Center for Sustained Engagement with Lancaster and CSUN's Institute for Sustainability, creating platforms for student-faculty collaboration on local food systems, farming preservation, and sustainability networks. Her grant work focuses on developing interdisciplinary approaches to campus sustainability and ethical consumption.

She leads the Center for Sustained Engagement with Lancaster, which connects F&M students with Lancaster County communities through sustainability projects, farming preservation research, and local food system development. Her work with the Institute for Sustainability at CSUN established foundational frameworks for campus-wide sustainability integration, demonstrating her commitment to translating academic research into community impact.