Jon O'Brian
- Department
- History
- Primary campus
- Jamestown
- Location
- HULT 220
- Phone
- 716.338.1244
Professor
A native of Jamestown, New York, I attended Jamestown Community College on a USA Scholarship, graduated summa cum laude from SUNY Fredonia, spent a semester of study in Paris, attained my doctoral degree from the University at Buffalo, and have travelled globally.
I am currently working on the publication of a book focused on Municipal Progressivism from 1893-1938. I love the outdoors - especially Chautauqua Lake, being active, reading, keeping up with current events, and my family - including dogs and cats. I direct the YMCA's Camp Onyahsa youth program in the summer.
Title: Ph.D.
Education:
- Ph.D. History, State University of New York at Buffalo
- M.A. History, State University of New York at Buffalo
- Certificate Culture Francaise, Sorbonne (Universite de Paris)
- B.S. Business Administration, State University of New York at Fredonia
- A.A. Liberal Arts & Sciences: Social Science, Jamestown Community College
Academic Interests:
- World history
- European culture
- Asian history
- 20th century world history
- Progressive "era" U.S. history
Courses teaching
Spring 2026
- US History Since 1865 – 3536
- US History Since 1865 – 3537
- US History Since 1865 – 3552
- World History Before 1500 – 3534
- World History Before 1500 – 3535
- World History since 1500 – 3547
- World History since 1500 – 3551
Summer 2026
Fall 2026
- US History Since 1865 – 4002
- US History before 1865 – 3997
- US History before 1865 – 3998
- US History before 1865 – 3999
- World History Before 1500 – 3991
- World History Before 1500 – 5110
- World History Before 1500 – 5117
- World History since 1500 – 3994
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