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Kerry Rourke

  • Teaching Professor
Academic Division: Arts & Humanities
781-239-5704

Academic Degrees

  • MA, Kutztown University
  • BS, University of Michigan

Awards & Honors

  • 2020 — Faculty of the Year Award, Babson College Undergraduate School
  • 2016 — Babson Pride Award, Glavin Office of Multicultural Programs
  • 2015 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Award, Babson College
  • 2015 — Mentor of the Year, Campus Activities Board
  • 2013 — Faculty of the Year Award, Babson College Undergraduate School
  • 2012 — Dean's Award for Teaching Excellence, non-tenure track, Dean of Faculty, Babson College
  • 2002 — Women Who Make a Difference Award, Babson College

Courses

  • Degree Courses 2025

    • LTA 2004 LOVE SEX&FAMILY IN AMER LITERATURE
    • LIT 4610 PERFORMING SOCIAL CLASS

  • Degree Courses 2024

    • LTA 2062 SUBURBAN AMERICA IN LITERATURE AND CULTU
    • LTA 2004 LOVE SEX&FAMILY IN AMER LITERATURE
    • LIT 4608 ROMANTIC REAL NATUR

  • Degree Courses 2023

    • CSP 2025 INTRO TO LGBTQ CULTURE STUDIES
    • LTA 2062 SUBURBAN AMERICA IN LITERATURE AND CULTU
    • LTA 2004 LOVE SEX&FAMILY IN AMER LITERATURE
    • LIT 4608 ROMANTIC REAL NATUR

Publications

Journal Articles

  • Rourke, K.E., Halsey, R.F., Sokuvitz, S., Wilson, P.R. (2018). Strategic Business Communications for Graduate Accounting Students: A Fully Integrated Learning Experience. Journal of Education for Business. Taylor & Francis, Inc..

Conference Proceedings

  • Sokuvitz, S., Halsey, R.F., Rourke, K.E., Wilson, P.R. (2014). Strategic Business Communication for Graduate Accounting Students: A Fully-Integrated Learning Experience: Proceedings of The Association for Business Communication International Meeting.

Other

  • Rourke, K.E. (2024). Practical strategies for excellent classroom discussions: The Teaching Professor. Magna Publications. link

Presentations

  • Truth, Lies, and Algorithms: Pedagogical Strategies for Media Literacy Girdharry, K. Rourke, K. European Conference on Social Media, Porto, Portugal (2025)
  • Who’s Chat-ting? Comparing AI- and Non-AI-guided Written and Oral Assessments Rourke, K. Lilly Conference on Evidence-Based Teaching and Learning, San Diego, California (2024)
  • Navigating Difficult Conversations Rourke, K. Kerrigan, M. Navigating Difficult Conversations, Babson College (2023)
  • Sip 'N Speak with the Liberal Arts Christ, K. Rourke, K. Back to Babson 2023, Babson College (2023)
  • Re-Working Our Approach to Group Work Rourke, K. Gillan, C. Inspire Studio 2023, York Beach, Maine (2023)
  • Re-Working Our Approach to Group Work Rourke, K. Gillan, C. Inspire Studio 2022, York Beach, Maine (2022)
  • Living in the Age of the Undertoad: Why Teaching The World According to Garp is a Timely Endeavor Rourke, K. PCA 2021, virtual (2021)
  • Facing Hard Conversations & Challenges in the Classroom Rourke, K. Wynstra, C. Dhebar, A. Inspire Studio 2019, Newport, RI (2019)
  • The Business of Podcasting Rourke, K. The Business of Podcasting, Babson College (2019)
  • "The Diction of Globally Competent Students: Helping Learners Recognize and Revise Exclusionary Language" Rourke, K. Wynstra, C. Lilly Conference on Evidence-Based Teaching and Learning, Austin, TX (2019)
  • Losing My Cool and Civil Disagreement Opie, T. Rourke, K. Dean's Seminar , Babson College (2017)
  • "This Is Not a Lecture: The Rewards of Student-Generated Productions." Wynstra, C. Rourke, K. Lilly Conference on Evidence-Based Teaching and Learning, Austin, Texas (2017)
  • A Normal Day, Rita's Way: Film Screening and Facilitated Discussion Rourke, K. Wynstra, C. Babson New Student Orientation 2016, Babson Park, MA (2016)
  • Everything You See Here is True Rourke, K. Wynstra, C. CWEL Coffee for Faculty and Administration, Babson Park, MA (2016)
  • "'Country Day School Auction' Simulation Interrogates Inequity and Power in Social Spaces" Rourke, K. 2016 Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association Conference, Seattle, WA (2016)
  • Let's Talk Style. What is it? Does it help or hinder your success? Rourke, K. Opie, T. Fludd, K. Duggan, B. Let's Talk Style, Babson Park, MA (2015)
  • Strategic Business Communication for Graduate Accounting Students: A Fully-Integrated Learning Experience Sokuvitz, S. Halsey, R. Rourke, K. Wilson, P. Association for Business Communication 79th Annual International Conference, Philadelphia, PA (2014)
  • Diversity in the Writing Center: It’s Intentional! Rourke, K. Cullings, N. Koid, S. Gonzalez, E. Cuenta, K. Diversity Matters Series, Babson Park, MA (2014)
  • Principles for Growing Equity in the Classroom Rourke, K. Wynstra, C. Babson New Faculty Development Workshop, Babson Park, MA (2013)
  • Library Instruction in Writing Classrooms: Who Needs It Anymore? Bauer, S. Moser, M. Rourke, K. Council of Writing Program Administrators Conference, Savannah, GA (2013)
  • Can You Cut Down Plato’s Republic to a Few Bullet Points?: Borrowing From Business Writing to Enhance Our Teaching Bauer, S. Rourke, K. Council of Writing Program Administrators Conference, Albuquerque, NM (2012)
  • Best Practices and Perennial Challenges in Our Centers Rourke, K. Carter, S. Beyond Support: Building Academic Excellence through Learning Enhancement Forum, Babson Park, MA (2012)
  • From Thorny to Rosy: Improving Communication Across Campus Bauer, S. Rourke, K. Annual National Conference of Council of Writing Program Administrators, Philadelphia, PA (2010)
  • “Tying Learning Enhancement to the Curriculum.” Rourke, K. Beyond Support: Building Academic Excellence, Babson Park, MA (2010)
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Department & College Wide Services

  • Faculty Senate (Fall 2021 - Spring 2023)