The Faculty Papers series contains four sub-series: Administration, Course Materials, Course Readers, and Reference files and articles. The Administration sub-series contains syllabi for O'Brien's courses as well as courses by other instructors; it also includes materials pertaining to the Landscape Architecture Department in the College of Environmental Design, and her materials requesting promotion to Associate Professor. The Course Materials sub-series contains syllabi, notes, lectures, slide lists, and some reading materials for her courses and the ones she co-taught with other instructors. It also includes one file of student work that is restricted. The Reference Files and Articles sub-series includes articles and bound materials used in her research and classes.