Jen O'Brien

Director of Strategic Initiatives,

Associated Students

Other ASU affiliations

Director of Strategic Initiatives, Associated Students and Faculty Associate, School of Community Resources & Development (CRD)

Dean of Students Office 522 N Phoenix, AZ 85004
Mail code: 0512

Campus: Tempe
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Long Bio

Dr. Jen O’Brien is the Assistant Dean of Students at Arizona State University’s (ASU) Tempe campus and Director of both Changemaker and the Associated Students of ASU (ASASU), which includes the university’s five student governments. She also serves as the Deputy Title IX Coordinator for students and supports university-wide affinity initiatives. Dr. O’Brien began her ASU journey in University Housing and has held various leadership roles across campuses, including Director of Student Engagement and Student Connection and Community. She is passionate about student involvement and previously served as the NACURH National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) Advisor. A three-time Sun Devil, Dr. O’Brien holds degrees in Gender Studies and Communication, Nonprofit Management, and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Innovation. She currently teaches in the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College and the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions.

Courses

2026 Spring

Course Number	Course Title
PRM 487	Advanced Special Events Mgmt
PRM 487	Advanced Special Events Mgmt

2025 Fall

Course Number	Course Title
HED 510	Intro to Higher Education
HED 510	Intro to Higher Education

2025 Spring

Course Number	Course Title
PRM 487	Advanced Special Events Mgmt
PRM 487	Advanced Special Events Mgmt

2024 Fall

Course Number	Course Title
HED 620	Love, Just, Eqty & Incl in HEd

2024 Summer

Course Number	Course Title
HED 688	Organizational Theory

2024 Spring

Course Number	Course Title
PRM 487	Advanced Special Events Mgmt
PRM 487	Advanced Special Events Mgmt

2023 Fall

Course Number	Course Title
HED 593	Applied Project

2023 Summer

Course Number	Course Title
HED 688	Organizational Theory

2023 Spring

Course Number	Course Title
PRM 487	Advanced Special Events Mgmt
PRM 487	Advanced Special Events Mgmt

2022 Fall

Course Number	Course Title
TEL 705	Systems Change and Leadership

2021 Spring

Course Number	Course Title
HED 689	Leadership in Higher Education