Associate Professor
Room: 824 COE
Phone: (404) 413-8317
Email: corourke@gsu.edu
Vita
Department of Educational Psychology & Special Education
Georgia State University
P.O. Box 3979
Atlanta, GA 30302-3979
EDUCATION:
MAJOR AREAS OF INTEREST:
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
Forde, C., Carroll, B., Omaivboje, E., & O’Rourke, C. (2011). Applying to and succeeding in graduate school: A multicultural perspective. ECHO, 6(2), 18-20.
Schober-Peterson, D., & O’Rourke, C. (2011). Essential characteristics and attributes of speech language pathologists. Perspectives on Administration and Supervision, 21(2), 43-46.
Garrett, J., Heller, K., Fowler, L., Alberto, P., Fredrick, L., & O’Rourke, C. (2011). Using speech recognition software to increase writing fluency for individuals with physical disabilities. Journal of Special Education Technology, 26(1), 25-41.
O'Rourke, C., & Schober-Peterson, D. (2011). From start to finish: A look at the admission process. Proceedings of the 2010 Annual Conference of the Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders, St. Pete Beach, FL.
O'Rourke, C., Alarcon, N., Creaghead, N., & Hood, L. (2010). Successful models of academic program capacity building in audiology and speech-language pathology. Proceedings of the 2010 Annual Conference of the Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Austin, TX.
Small, L.H., Apel, K., Goldstein, H., McCrea, E., O’Rourke, C.M., & Scudder, R. (2010). Report: 2009 CAPCSD Survey of Research Doctoral Students. Available at http://www.capcsd.org/documents/2009DoctoralSurveyResults.pdf.
Colarusso, R.P., & O’Rourke, C.M. (Eds.) (2010). Special education for all teachers (5th ed.). Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt.
Tighe, R., & O’Rourke, C.M. (2010). Teaching every student: A mandate for today. In R.P. Colarusso & C.M. O’Rourke (Eds.), Special education for all teachers (5th ed., pp. 1-30). Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt.
McNeal, L., & O’Rourke, C.M. (2010). The legal foundation for special education. In R.P. Colarusso & C.M. O’Rourke (Eds.), Special education for all teachers (5th ed., pp. 31-62). Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt.
Heller, K.W., & O’Rourke, C.M. (2010). Students with sensory, communication, physical, and health impairments. In R.P. Colarusso & C.M. O’Rourke (Eds.), Special education for all teachers (5th ed., pp. 215-270). Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt.
Guerin, C., Woodall, K., Johnson, L., & O’Rourke, C. (2010). PowerPoint Slides to accompany Special education for all teachers (5th ed.). Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt.
O'Rourke, C., & Meyer, D. (2009). Update on Audiology Summit 2009. Proceedings of the 2009 Annual Conference of the Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Newport Beach, CA.
Schober-Peterson, D., & O’Rourke, C. (2008) Identifying and assisting at-risk graduate students: Process and outcome factors. Perspectives on Administration and Supervision, 18, 94-98.
Selected Presentations:
O’Rourke, C., & Schober-Peterson, D. (2011, November). Graduate School Applications: Tips for Success. Presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Diego, CA.
O’Rourke, C., Britten, F., Shinn, R., & Heggs, Akilah (2011, November). Teaching Audiology in Speech-Language Pathology Programs: A Professional Challenge. Presented at annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Diego, CA.
White, E., Taylor, K., Kaplan, R., & O’Rourke, C. (2011, November). The Supervisory Process in Speech-Language Pathology: Graduate Students’ Perspective. Presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Diego, CA.
O'Rourke, C., & Schober-Peterson, D. (2011). From Start to Finish: A look at the Admission Process. Presented at the 2011 Annual Conference of the Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders, St. Pete Beach, FL.
O’Rourke, C., & Schober-Peterson, D. (2010, November). Easing the Transition to Graduate School. Presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Schober-Peterson, D., & O’Rourke, C. (2010, November). Essential Characteristics and Attributes of Speech-Language Pathologists. Presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Carroll, B., Forde, C., Omaivboje, E., & O’Rourke, C. (2010, November). Applying to and Succeeding in Graduate School: A Multicultural Perspective. Presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Philadelphia, PA.
White, E., Taylor, K., Kaplan, R., & O’Rourke, C. (2010, November). Recruitment Strategies for Academic Programs: Focus on Non-Traditional Students. Presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Gladstone, V., White, S., O’Rourke, C., & Purvis, G. (2010, September). Comprehensive Audiology Medicare Benefit – Good for Audiology. Presented at the Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology Annual Institute, San Francisco, CA.
O'Rourke, C., Alarcon, N., Creaghead, N., & Hood, L. (2010). Successful models of academic program capacity building in audiology and speech-language pathology. Presented at the 2010 Annual Conference of the Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Austin, TX.
Galloway, M., Omaivboje, E., Blickman, A., & O’Rourke, C. (2009, November). Clinical Application of Evidence-Based Practice: A Guide for Clinicians. Presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, New Orleans, LA.
Soyars, L., Simoneaux, A., Dubay, M., & O’Rourke, C. (2009, November). Tomorrow’s Service Delivery Model: Telepractice and You. Presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, New Orleans, LA.
O’Rourke, C., & Schober-Peterson, D. (2009, November). Interviewing Applicants to CSD Programs: Where to Begin. Presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, New Orleans, LA.
Zettler, C., Sevcik, R., Morris, R., Romski, M.A., O’Rourke, C., & Clarkson, M. (May, 2009). Relationships between Timing in Reading and Language Ability and Auditory Temporal Masking. Presented at the annual meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, Portland, OR.
O'Rourke, C., & Meyer, D. (April, 2009). Update on Audiology Summit 2009. Presented at the 2009 Annual Conference of the Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Newport Beach, CA.
O’Rourke, C., Britten, F., & Schober-Peterson, D. (2008, November). Strategic Planning in Academic & Clinical Education Programs. Presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Chicago, IL.
Christie, K., Woodall, K.., & O’Rourke, C. (2008, November). Teaching Evidence-Based Practice in Graduate Programs. Presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Chicago, IL.
Zettler, C., Sevcik, R., Morris, R., Romski, M.A., O’Rourke, C., & Clarkson, M. (2008). Relationships between Reading and Language Ability and Auditory Temporal Processing. Presented at the 155th meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, Paris.
Nunez, L., Messick, C., & O’Rourke, C. (2008, April). Higher Education Data System (HES): The Value and Benefit to the Discipline. Presented at the annual conference of the Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Palm Springs, CA.
Britten, C.F., & O’Rourke, C. (2007, November). A University Model: Acquisition of Audiology Knowledge and Skills for SLPs. Presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Boston, MA.
O’Rourke, C., & Schober-Peterson, D. (2007, November). Strategic Planning for Academic Programs. Presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Boston, MA.
O’Rourke, C., & Waguespack, G. (2007, November). CAA 101: What Program Directors Need to Know. Presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Boston, MA.
Ratner, N., & O'Rourke, C. (2007, April). New and Used Chairs: Chairing 101. Presented at the annual conference of the Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Palm Springs, CA.