Colleen M O'Connor

Colleen M. O'Connor, a San Diego native, received her Ph.D. Colleen M. O'Connor, a San Diego native, received her Ph.D. in U.S. history from the University of California at San Diein U.S. history from the University of California at San Diego and has written extensively on politics, travel, history,go and has written extensively on politics, travel, history, and the use of old family photographs in teaching and writi and the use of old family photographs in teaching and writing. O'Connor is a...See more

Colleen M. O'Connor, a San Diego native, received her Ph.D. Colleen M. O'Connor, a San Diego native, received her Ph.D. in U.S. history from the University of California at San Diein U.S. history from the University of California at San Diego and has written extensively on politics, travel, history,go and has written extensively on politics, travel, history, and the use of old family photographs in teaching and writi and the use of old family photographs in teaching and writing. O'Connor is a college history professor, a former nationng. O'Connor is a college history professor, a former nationally recognized amateur and professional swimmer, a speechwrally recognized amateur and professional swimmer, a speechwriter, and a member of a prominent San Diego family. Her mothiter, and a member of a prominent San Diego family. Her mother, Frances, was featured on the cover of Parade Magazine aser, Frances, was featured on the cover of Parade Magazine as "Mother of the Year" in 1956. Her father, Jerome, was a pro "Mother of the Year" in 1956. Her father, Jerome, was a professional boxer and swimming coach. Her sister, Maureen, wasfessional boxer and swimming coach. Her sister, Maureen, was the first woman elected mayor of San Diego.She is director the first woman elected mayor of San Diego.She is director of the Faces of San Diego 2000 project and co-director of thof the Faces of San Diego 2000 project and co-director of the national Faces of America project. e national Faces of America project. See less