Maradel Krummel Gale

Maradel Krummel Gale is an American academic and lawyer who served as an Associate Professor in the Department of Planning, Public Policy and Management at the University of Oregon. Her work focuses on planning law, environmental policy, and international sustainable development. She is also known for directing programs related to Micronesia and the South Pacific and for her involvement in intercultural communication and community development initiatives.

Early life and education Maradel Krummel Gale completed her undergraduate studies at Washington State University, earning a Bachelor of Arts in General Studies in 1961. She later obtained a Master of Arts in College Personnel and Guidance from Michigan State University in 1967.

Career Academic career

Gale began her academic career at the University of Oregon in the mid-1970s. She served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Planning, Public Policy, and Management from 1974 to 1983. During this time, she was involved in teaching, research, and administrative roles, including serving as Acting Head of the department in 1980. where she taught resource management legislation. and contributed to land management planning programs. She developed and delivered training programs for federal personnel on legal requirements in environmental and land-use planning.

Her international work included collaboration with the Peace Corps and USAID, where she contributed to community development and agroforestry projects in countries such as Senegal, Kenya, and Rwanda. She also directed training programs for volunteers in Micronesia.

Volunteer activities

Gale was actively involved in environmental, civic, and community organizations from the late 1960s onward. She was a founder and the first president of the Oregon Environmental Council, an organization focused on environmental advocacy. where she was appointed by Governor Tom McCall. Her volunteer work included participation in environmental campaigns, public policy initiatives, and educational outreach programs.

Publications Gale has authored and co-authored numerous academic papers, reports, and policy studies. Selected works include:

The Volunteer Lobbyist in the State Legislature (1972, with Richard P. Gale) co-author of the book From Chicken to Eagle – Seven Women Paddling Whitewater and Navigating Life, which explores themes of women's empowerment and personal development. The volume was edited by Kamala Bremer and Roselyn McKeown-Ice.

Awards and honors Burlington Northern Foundation Award for Teaching Excellence (1986) Woman of the Year, Lane County Council of Organizations (1986) Golden Key Honorary Faculty Initiate (1989) Finalist, Ersted Award for Distinguished Teaching Finalist, Kellogg National Fellowship American Planning Association (national leadership roles) Association for Women in Development Bureau of Land Management advisory councils The Micronesia Institute (Advisory Council member)