June Elizabeth O'Connor

Background

O'Connor, June Elizabeth was born on June 3, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Philip Kevin and Eva Marie (Ennis) O'C.

Education

Bachelor in English Literature, Mundelein College, 1964. Master of Arts, Marquette University, 1966. Master of Arts, Temple University, 1972.

Doctor of Philosophy, Temple University, 1973.

Career

Instructor theology, Mundelein College, Chicago, 1965-1969; instructor theology, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1970-1973; assistant professor religion, University of California, Riverside, 1973-1979; associate professor, University of California, Riverside, 1979-1991; professor, University of California, Riverside, since 1991; chairman program in religious studies, University of California, Riverside, since 1985.

Achievements

• June Elizabeth O"Connor has been listed as a noteworthy religious studies educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • The quest for political and spiritual liberation : a study in the thought of Sri Aurobindo Ghose

Membership

Member American Academy Religion (president Western region 1984-1985, vice president, program chairman 1983-1984, member of national commission on education study of religion), Society Christian Ethics (board directors 1979-1983, 90-94, chairman Pacific section 1977-1978, vice chairman, program chairman 1976-1977), College Theology Society, Danforth Foundation (associate), Pacific Coast Theological Society.

Connections

Married Harry Hood, August 11, 1973. 1 child, Meagan O'Connor Hood.

Father:

Philip Kevin O'C.

Mother:

Eva Marie (Ennis) O'C.

Spouse:

Harry Hood

child:

Meagan O'Connor Hood O'Connor