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Wayne
State University, Ph.D. Coordinator of Communication Disorders Program Email: corourke@gsu.edu |
Description of interests and work: As an audiologist, I
teach all of the courses related to hearing and audiology for students
majoring in Communications Disorders. In addition I supervise the on-campus audiology
practicum in the Georgia State University Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic.
My areas of interest include hearing screening, aural rehabilitation,
and supervision.
Description of research: Current research projects include: attitudes
about supervision; speech-language-hearing screening protocols; and supervision
protocols.
Representative Publications:
Colarusso, R.P., & O’Rourke, C.M. (Eds.) (2006). Special Education for All Teachers (4th ed.).
Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt.
O’Rourke, C.M., & Colarusso, R.P. (2006). Teaching every student, a mandate for today. In R.P. Colarusso & C.M. O’Rourke (Eds.), Special Education for All Teachers (4th ed., pp. 1-26). Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt.
O’Rourke, C.M., & Colarusso, R.P. (2006). The legal foundation for special education. In R.P. Colarusso & C.M. O’Rourke (Eds.), Special Education for All Teachers (4th ed., pp. 27-53). Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt.
Heller, K.W., & O’Rourke, C.M. (2006). Characteristics of students with sensory,
communication, physical, and health impairments. In R.P. Colarusso & C.M. O’Rourke
(Eds.), Special Education for All Teachers (4th ed., pp. 163-222). Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt.
O’Rourke, C., & Kirsch, T. (November, 2006). Audiology master’s accreditation dropped with
professions move to doctoral level. The ASHA Leader, 16, 13.
O’Rourke, C. (2006). What’s New at the “U”? Communication Lines, 24(1), 7.
O’Rourke, C. (2006). The ASHA Legislative Councilors Report Latest Activities.
Communication Lines, 23(2), 3.
Ratner, N., McGuire, R., & O'Rourke, C. (Eds.). (2005). Proceedings of the 2004 Annual
Conference of the Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
O’Rourke, C. (2005). What’s New at the “U”? Communication Lines, 23(1), 7.
O’Rourke, C. (2004). What’s New at the “U”? Communication Lines, 21(3), 3, 13.
Colarusso, R.P., & O’Rourke, C.M. (Eds.). (2003). Special Education for All Teachers (3rd ed.). Dubuque, IA: Kendall-Hunt.
O’Rourke, C.M., & Colarusso, R.P. (2003). Teaching every student, a mandate for today. In R. P. Colarusso & C. M. O’Rourke (Eds.), Special Education for All Teachers (3rd ed.) (pp. 1-27). Dubuque, IA: Kendall-Hunt.
O’Rourke, C.M., & Colarusso, R.P. (2003). The legal foundation for special education. In R. P. Colarusso & C. M. O’Rourke (Eds.), Special Education for All Teachers (3rd ed.) (pp. 29-59). Dubuque, IA: Kendall-Hunt.
Heller, K.W., & O’Rourke, C.M. (2003). Characteristics
of students with sensory,
communication, physical, and health impairments. In R. P. Colarusso &
C. M. O’Rourke (Eds.), Special Education for All Teachers
(3rd ed.) (pp. 171-233). Dubuque, IA: Kendall-Hunt.
Kesner, J.E., O’Rourke, C.M., Walker, J.J., & Ginn, P.V. (2003). Students who are talented and gifted. In R. P. Colarusso & C. M. O’Rourke (Eds.), Special Education for All Teachers (3rd ed.) (pp. 509-549). Dubuque, IA: Kendall-Hunt.
O’Rourke, C.M., Valente, M., Britten, C.F., Allen, R.L., Staab, M.S., & Schober-Peterson, D. (2002). Career paths for clinical faculty: Four university approaches. Perspectives on Administration and Supervision, 12(1), 3-7. ASHA.
Hargrove, P., McGuire, R., O'Rourke, C., & Swisher, W. (Eds.). (2002, April). Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Palm Springs, CA.
Lott, V.G., Easterbrooks, S.R., Heller, K.W., & O'Rourke, C.M. (2001). Work attitudes of students who are deaf and their potential employers. JADARA, 34(2) 31-55.
Easterbrooks, S.R., & O'Rourke, C.M. (2001). Gender differences in response toauditory-verbal intervention in children who are deaf or hard of hearing. American Annals of the Deaf, 146, 309-319.
Easterbrooks, S.R., O’Rourke, C.M., & Todd, N.W.
(2000). Child and family factors associated with deaf children’s
success in auditory-verbal therapy. The American Journal of Otology,
21(3), 1-4.
Typical Courses Taught:
EXC 4480/6480 : Hearing Science & Disorders
EXC 4490/6490 : Aural Rehabilitation
EXC 7570: Advanced Audiology
EXC 7590: The Profession of Communication Disorders