James O'Rourke

Education

• Ph D, Syracuse University, Public Communication
• MA, University of New Mexico, Speech-Communication
• MS, Temple University, Mass Communication
• BBA, University of Notre Dame, Management

Jobs

• Teaching Professor of Management and Organization, University of Notre Dame
• Lieutenant Colonel, USAF, United States Air Force

Expertise

• Corporate Communication
• Reputation Management
• Public Speaking
• Business Writing

Editorial Boards

• Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Organizational Behavior Education (2011)

• "A Career in Communication", The International Business Council, Alumni Association of the SIBC, University of Notre Dame (2024)
• Teaching with Case Studies / Writing Case Studies, University of Jyvaskyla, Finland (2022)
• Reforming the U.S. Postal Service: The Urgency and Necessity for a New Operational Model, John S. Carroll Memorial Case Study Roundtable, University of Florida (2022)
• Crisis Planning and Communication, Symposium on Crisis Management, University of Saint Francis (2021)
• Research Presentation Skills, Strategic Management Skills Seminar, Harper Cancer Research Institute Faculty and Fellows (2019)
• Changing the Conversation: Aleternative Approaches to Management Communication, 2019 Conference of the Management Communication Association (2019)
• Persuasion and Influence, Hesburgh-Alumni Lecture Series, Cleveland, Ohio (2018)
• What Do Managers Do All Day? The Answer, In Part, Is Communication, Community Engagement Intern Program, Notre Dame College of Engineering (2018)
• Reputation Management: The Strategic Value of a Sustainable Asset, University of Notre Dame (USA) in England / London, England UK (2018)
• Barney's New York: Connecting Theory and Practice, 82nd Annual Meeting, Association for Business Communication / Dun Laoghaire, Ireland (2017)
• Applying Research and Experience to Re-frame the Feedback Discussion, Management Communication Association / Cornell University (2017)
• Reputation Management: The Strategic Value of a Sustainable Brand, 2016 Global Communication Conference: Tyson Foods Inc. (2016)
• The Value of Language and Critical Thinking in a Business Education, Jesuit Business Education Conference, LeMoyne College, Syracuse, New York (2016)
• Key Factors in Reputation Management, Undergraduate Admissions Office: Lunch-and-Learn (2016)
• Why Soft Skills Matter, 2014 Edelman Academic Summit: Storytelling at the Speech of Now (2014)
• Reputation Crisis Management. Carnival Cruise Lines: The Wreck of the Costa Concordia., The Seventeenth Global Conference on Corporate Reputation, Identity and Competitiveness (2013)
• Putting Reputation at Risk: The Seven Factors of Reputational Management, The U.N. Millennium Development Goals, The Global Compact, and the Common Good (2011)
• Crisis Communication: Ten Best Practices, University of Delaware (2011)
• Domino's "Special" Delivery: Going Viral Through Social Media, Association for Business Communication, Europe (2010)
• The Authentic Enterprise: Relationships, Values, and the Evolution of Corporate Communications, BMW Global Corporate Communication Conference (2009)
• Teaching with Cases: Using Participant-Centered Learning and Classroom Discussion to Achieve Your Learning Objectives, California State University Fullerton (2007)
• Merck & Company, Inc.: Communication Lessons from the Withdrawal of Vioxx, 10th Annual Conference of The Reputation Institute (2006)
• Merck & Company, Inc.: Communication Lessons from the Withdrawal of Vioxx, Arthur W. Page Society Conference on Corporate Communication (2006)
• Educating the Next Generation of Communication Professionals: Challenges and Opportunities, The Conference Board Council on Corporate Communication Strategy (2006)
• Merck & Company, Inc.: The Recall of Vioxx, Conference of the Association for Business Communication, Europe, Copenhagen Denmark (2005)
• Corporate Reputation and Brand Alignment: An American Perspective, Faculty and students of the Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen, Denmark (2005)
• Getting Into Print: Strategies for Sharing What You Know, 2004 Conference of the Management Communication Association (2004)
• Managing Public Image and Stakeholder Interests: The Role of the Corporate Communication Officer, 7th Annual International Public Relations Research Conference (2004)
• Management Education and Case Method Instruction, Singapore Management University (2004)
• Wriitng a Case Study: Turning Business Problems into Learning Opportunities, 2004 Conference of the Association for Business Communication, Europe (2004)
• Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc.: An Accusation of Insider Trading, Seventh Global Conference on Corporate Reputation, Manchester Business School, Manchester, England (2003)
• Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc.: Accusations of Insider Trading, Sears Roebuck and Company (2002)
• Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc.: An Accusation of Insider Trading, The Boeing Company (2002)

• Faculty Honor Roll, Department of Management and Organization, Mendoza College of Business (2020)
• Arthur W. Page Case Writing Prize, First Place, Business Schools Category, The Arthur W. Page Society (2020)
• The Arthur W. Page Case Writing Prize, First Place, Business Schools Category, The Arthur W. Page Society (2018)
• The Arthur W. Page Case Writing Prize, Second Place, Business Schools Category, The Arthur W. Page Society (2018)
• Distinguished Service Award, Arthur W. Page Society (2017)
• Grand Prize, COMM PRIX Awards, Academic Case Writing, The Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management (2016)
• The Arthur W. Page Case Writing Prize, Arthur W. Page Society (2016)
• The Arthur W. Page Case Writing Prize, Arthur W. Page Society (2015)
• The Arthur W. Page Case Writing Prize, Arthur W. Page Society (2014)
• The Arthur W. Page Case Writing Prize, Arthur W. Page Society (2012)
• Distinguished Publication on Business Communication, Association for Business Communication (2010)
• The Arthur W. Page Case Writing Prize, Arthur W. Page Society (2010)
• Arthur F. and Mary's J. O'Neil Director of the Fanning Center for Business Communication, University of Notre Dame (2007)
• The Arthur W. Page Case Writing Prize, Arthur W. Page Society (2007)
• The Arthur W. Page Case Writing Prize, Arthur W. Page Society (2006)
• The Arthur W. Page Case Writing Prize, Arthur W. Page Society (2005)
• John A. Kaneb Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, University of Notre Dame (2004)
• The Arthur W. Page Case Writing Prize, Arthur W. Page Society (2003)
• Gannett Foundation Teaching Fellow, Gannett Foundation (1985)