Anne O. Brennan

Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs & College Transitions

Anne O. Brennan has been the assistant vice president of Academic Affairs & College Transitions at Oakton College since 2018. In her role, she spearheads the Early College programs, establishes university transfer partnerships, and collaborates across the institution to facilitate the recognition of prior learning with corresponding college credits.

Prior to her tenure at Oakton, Brennan held various administrative positions at colleges in both Illinois and California, including the University of Southern California, DePaul University, City Colleges of Chicago and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Throughout her career in the field of education, Brennan has played a pivotal role in assisting colleges and high schools with strategic planning. Her contributions encompass the implementation of extensive student support systems, oversight of enrollment processes, advising initiatives, student affairs management and alumni outreach efforts. A consistent focus of her advocacy efforts over the years has revolved around supporting transfer students, particularly in relation to the seamless transfer of their credits in higher education.

Brennan earned her undergraduate degree in Education from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale and her master’s degree in Communication from DePaul University. Her college journey commenced at Richard J. Daley College.