Jessica O’Brien received her MA in Library and Information Science in 2005 from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, an MA in Liberal Studies (2014), and an MS in Online Teaching and Instructional Design (2016) both from Lenoir-Rhyne University. She is an Associate Librarian and Coordinator of Instructional Technology at Lenoir-Rhyne University where she also serves as an adjunct professor of Education. She has also worked with the North Carolina State Library to design and deliver training and is a North Carolina Master Trainer.
She is an active member of the American Library Association and the Association of College and Research Libraries where she serves on several committees.
Jessica is interested in digital literacy, educational technology, and a host of topics including Harry Potter and Star Wars.