Prof. Andrea O'Brien


History Faculty

City College of San Francisco

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Andrea OBrien at the Trinity College Library in Dublin

Contact Information

Dr. Andrea O'Brien

Social Sciences Department

Email: aobrien@ccsf.edu 

Mailing Address: L165, 50 Phelan Avenue, San Francisco, CA 941124

Office Hours: through Zoom, email to schedule

I have taught History at City College of San Francisco since 2015. I teach History 17A: United States History to 1877 and History 1: The United States Since 1900. I have a PhD in History from George Washington University, with an emphasis on U.S. history and Cold War history, and a BA from University of California, Berkeley. Before moving to San Francisco, I taught U.S. and global history courses in Washington D.C. and eastern Tennessee.


Online Classes for Fall 2023

I am offering the following online classes in Fall 2024. The pages below contain information about the layout of the course, required books, and course policies:


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Log-in Instructions

Go to https://ccsf.instructure.com

Username: CCSF ID, examples: W12345678 or @12345678

Your Canvas password is your RAM ID password.

Instructions for new students

Canvas Support Hotline (844) 592-2198 available 24/7.

Canvas Student Guide

Online Learning

What are the real challenges encountered by both new and experienced online students, and how can you be successful? Tune into this short tutorial video to help debunk common myths about online learning.

What Makes a Successful Online Learner? Valuable tips for success and what to expect.

Emergency Plan

If an emergency (a flood, earthquake, or other disaster) interrupts your access to our online class, I will utilize this website to communicate with you.  If you plan to enroll in one of my online classes, please bookmark this website so you may return to it in the future, if necessary.