Background
O'Brien, Charles Richard was born on November 10, 1934 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles Richard and Dorothy Margaret (DeBesse) O'Brien.
O'Brien, Charles Richard was born on November 10, 1934 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles Richard and Dorothy Margaret (DeBesse) O'Brien.
Bachelor, St. John's College, 1956. Master of Science, North Dakota State University, 1968. Doctor of Education, University Wyoming, 1972.
Instructor, director guidance Cardinal Muench School, Fargo, North Dakota, 1966—1969. Assistant professor education North Dakota State University, Fargo, 1969—1973. Visiting instructor Fitchburg State College, Massachusetts, 1973—1974.
Associate professor counselor education and college student personnel Western Illinois University, Macomb, 1974—1982. Director Counseling Center, 1978—1989, University Advising Center, 1984—1989, acting associate vice president student affairs, 1988—1989. Associate vice president student affairs Illinois State University, since 1989.
Member editorial board Counseling and Values, Wyoming Personnel and Guidance Journal. With United States Naval Reserve, 1962-1972.
Member of National Association Student Personnel Administrators, National Academy Advising. Association, American Counseling Association, American Mental Health Counselors Association, American College Personnel Association, American Psychological Association.