Union Programs

J.J. O'Toole-Curran
Director of Programs /Assistant Director KU Memorial Unions
Union Programs

Job Description

• Supervise a staff of 6 Full Time and 30+ student employees.
• Oversee the programs department, which includes SUA, KJHK, Union Art Gallery, Box Office, Union Programs, Hawk’s Nest Facility and the Jaybowl Recreation Area.
• Signature authority for annual budget of approximately $800,000.
• Serve on several University wide committees.

• University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
  Ed.D. Educational Policy & Leadership
  Concentration: Higher Education Administration, 2010 (projected)
  
• Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas
  M.S., Student Personnel Administration, May 1997
  
• Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas
  B.A., Psychology; Minor: Business Administration, July 1995

• Director of Programs/Assistant Director of KU Memorial Unions
  The University of Kansas, July 2006-present
  
• Assistant Director, Student Life Office
  University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2004-2006
  
• Director, The Office of Student Activities & Greek Life
  Washburn University, 2000-2004
  
• Student Development Specialist, Memorial Student Center
  Texas A&M University, 1999-2000
  
• Residence Director, Office of Housing & Dining
  The University of Tulsa, 1997-1999

• Mainstream Inc., Topeka, Kansas – Board Member (Past President)
• Alpha Sigma Alpha National Sorority – Volunteer
• Rape Task Force, City of Tulsa, Oklahoma
• Alpha Sigma Alpha Martha Dimond Graduate Scholarship, 2005
• Washburn University Diligence Award for Outstanding Advising 2001
• SWACURH Regional Advisor of the Month, September 1997

• Married to John Curran
• An Adorable Basset Hound named Truman!
• Hanging out with my husband and friends
• Watching HBO original series