Jodi O'Brien

'''Jodi O'Brien''' is a professor of Sociology and Women and Gender Studies at Seattle University. Her teaching and research interests include gender. sexuality, religion, social psychology, and social inequality. She is the editor of the ''Encyclopedia of Gender and Society'' and co-editor of the “Contemporary Sociological Perspectives” book series. Her books include ''The Production of Reality, Social Prisms,'' and ''Everyday Inequalities''. O'Brien is openly gay.

There was controversy when O'Brien was appointed dean of the college of arts and sciences at Marquette University. The university rescinded the offer because some of her academic writings were at odds with the church's position on same-sex marriage. Dozens of faculty took out a full-page ad in the ''Milwaukee Journal Sentinel'', protesting Marquette's decision to withdraw O'Brien's appointment based on her sexual orientation. Provided by Wikipedia