Michelle Bourgeois, Ph.D.

Professor (Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 1988)

Florida State University, Department of Communication Disorders

302 Regional Rehabilitation Center, Tallahassee, FL  32306-1200

michelle.bourgeois@comm.fsu.edu

Publications:

Glueckauf, R. L., Stine, C., Bourgeois, M., Pomidor, A., Rom, P., Young, M. E., Massey, A., & Ashley, P.  (2005). Alzheimer’s Rural Care Healthline: Linking rural dementia caregivers to cognitive-behavioral intervention for depression.  Rehabilitation Psychology, 50(4),346-354.

Turkstra, L., & Bourgeois, M. (2005). Intervention for a modern day HM: Errorless learning of practical goals.  Journal of Medical Speech Language Patholog, 13, 205-212.

Melton, A, & Bourgeois, M. (2005).  Training compensatory memory strategies via the telephone for persons with TBI.  Aphasiology, 19, 353-364.

Youmans, G., Holland, A., Munoz, M., & Bourgeois, M. (2005).  Script training and automaticity in  two individuals with aphasia.  Aphasiology, 19, 435-450.

Bourgeois, M., Dijkstra, K., & Hickey, E. (2005).  Impact of communicative interaction on measuring quality of life in dementia.  Journal of Medical Speech Language Pathology, 13, 37-50.

Dijkstra, K., Bourgeois, M., Allen, R., & Burgio, L. (2004).  Conversational coherence:  Discourse analysis of older adults with and without dementia. Journal of Neurolinguistics, 17, 263-283.

Bourgeois, M., Dijkstra, K., Burgio, L., & Allen, R.S. (2004).  Communication skills training for nursing aides of residents with dementia:  The impact of measuring performance.  Clinical Gerontologist, 27, 119-138.

Hickey, E. M., Bourgeois, M. S., & Olswang, L. B. (2004).  Effects of training volunteers to converse with nursing home residents with aphasia.  Aphasiology, 18, 625-637.

Bourgeois, M., Camp, C., Rose, M., White, B., Malone, M., Carr, J., & Rovine, M. (2003).  A comparison of training strategies to enhance use of external aids by persons with dementia.  Journal of Communication Disorders, 36, 361-378.

Bourgeois, M., Dijkstra, K., Burgio, L., & Allen, R.S. (2003).  Communication skills training for nursing aides of residents with dementia:  The impact of measuring performance.  Clinical Gerontologist, 27, 119-138.

Allen, R., Thorn, B., Fisher, S., Gerstle, J., Quarles, K., Bourgeois, M., Dijkstra, K., & Burgio, L. (2003).  Prescription and dosage of analgesic medication in relation to resident behaviors in the nursing home.  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 51, 534-538.    

Allen, R. S., Burgio, L. D., Roth, D. L., Ragsdale, R., Bourgeois, M. S., Dijkstra, K., & Teri, L.  (2003).  The Revised Memory and Behavior Problems Checklist - Nursing Home: Instrument development and measurement of burden among nursing assistants. Psychology and Aging, 18, 886-895. .

Irvine, A. B., Bourgeois, M., & Ary, D. V. (2003).  An interactive multi-media program to train professional caregivers. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 22, 269-288.

Bourgeois, M. (2004).  Dementia.  In L. LaPointe (Ed.), Aphasia Related Neurogenic Language Disorders, 3rd edition (pp. 199-212).  New  York: Thieme.

Gottlieb, B.H., Thompson, L.W. & Bourgeois, M. (2003).  Monitoring and evaluating interventions for caregivers of family members with dementia.  In Coon, D. W., Gallagher-Thompson, D. & Thompson, L. (Eds.). Innovative interventions to reduce caregiver distress: A sourcebook and clinical guide (pp. 28-49). New York: Springer.

Dijkstra, K., Bourgeois, M., Burgio, L., & Allen, R. (2002).  Effects of communication training on the discourse of nursing home residents with dementia and their nursing assistants.  Journal of Medical Speech-Language Pathology, 10, 143-157.

Bourgeois, M. (2002).  Where is my wife and when am I going home? The challenge of communicating with persons with dementia.  Alzheimer Care Quarterly, 3, 132-144.

Bourgeois, M., Schulz, R., Burgio, L., & Beach, S. (2002).  Skills training for spouses of patients with Alzheimer’s disease: Outcomes of an intervention study.  Journal of Clinical Geropsychology, 8,  53-73.

Dijkstra, K., Bourgeois, M., Petrie, G., Burgio, L., & Allen-Burge, R. (2002).  My recaller is on vacation: Discourse analysis of nursing home residents with cognitive impairments.  Discourse Processes, 33, 53-76.

Burgio, L., Allen-Burge, R., Roth, D., Bourgeois, M., Dijkstra, K., Gerstle, J., Jackson, E., & Bankester, L. (2001).  Come talk with me: Improving communication between nursing assistants and nursing home residents during care routines. The Gerontologist, 41, 449-460.

Burgio, L., Corcoran, M., Lichstein, K., Nichols, L., Czaja, S., Gallagher-Thompson, D., Bourgeois, M., Stevens, A., Ory, M., & Schulz, R. (2001).  Judging outcomes in psychosocial interventions for dementia caregivers: The problem of treatment implementation.  The Gerontologist, 41, 481-489.

Bourgeois, M., Dijkstra, K., Burgio, L., & Allen-Burge, R. (2001).  Memory aids as an AAC strategy for nursing home residents with dementia.  Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 17, 196-210.

Allen-Burge, R., Burgio, L., Bourgeois, M., Sims, R., & Nunnikhoven, J. (2001).  Increasing communication among nursing home residents.  Journal of Clinical Geropsychology, 7, 213-230.

Hoerster, L., Hickey, E., & Bourgeois, M. (2001).  Effects of memory aids on conversations between nursing home residents with dementia and nursing assistants. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation,. 11, 399-427.

Hickey, E., & Bourgeois, M. (2000).  Measuring health-related quality of life (HR-QOL) in nursing home residents with dementia.  Aphasiology, 14, 669-679s.

Bourgeois, M. & Irvine, B. (1999).  Working with Dementia: Communication Tools for Professional Caregivers.  CD-Rom and Videotape Inservice training programs available from ORCAS, Oregon Center for Applied Science, Inc., Eugene, OR.  Award of Distinction from The Communicator and Finalist 2000, Telly Awards.

Bourgeois, M., Dijkstra, K., & Hickey, E. (1999).  Making devices for wearable memory aids: An instructional manual.  Instructional manual available from the Department of Communication Disorders, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.

Bourgeois, M., Dijkstra, K., Burgio, L., & Allen, R. (1998).  Increasing effective communication in nursing homes: Inservice Workshop Training manual, videotapes, and documentation forms.  Available from the Department of Communication Disorders, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.

Bourgeois, M., Burgio, L., Schulz, R., Beach, S., & Palmer, B. (1997).  Modifying repetitive verbalization of community dwelling patients with AD. The Gerontologist, 37, 30-39.

Bourgeois, M. (1997).  My Book of Memories: A Workbook to Aid Individuals with Impairments of Memory.  Gaylord, MI: Northern Speech Services, Inc.

Bourgeois, M., Beach, S., Schulz, R., & Burgio, L. (1996).  When primary and secondary caregivers disagree:  Predictors and psychosocial consequences.  Psychology and Aging, 11, 527-537.

Bourgeois, M., & Mason, L. A. (1996).  Memory wallet intervention in an adult day care setting.  Behavioral Interventions:  Theory and Practice in Residential and Community-based Clinical Programs, 11, 3-18.

Bourgeois, M., Schulz, R., & Burgio, L. (1996). Interventions for caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's Disease:  A review and analysis of content, process, and outcomes.  International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 43, 35-92.

Bourgeois, M. (1996).  Families caring for elders at home:  Caregiver Training.  In B. Shadden & M. A. Toner (Eds.), Communication and Aging: For Clinicians by Clinicians (pp. 227-249).  Austin, TX: Pro-ed.

Bourgeois, M. (1996).  Interventions to Change Patient and Caregiver Outcomes: Skills Training Manual.  Instructional manual, workshop content, and evaluation forms available from the Department of Communication Disorders, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.

Bourgeois, M. (Ed.) (1994). Caregiving in Alzheimer's Disease I:  Caregiver Characteristics. Seminars in Speech and Language, 15(3), 185-256.

Bourgeois, M. (Ed.) (1994).  Caregiving in Alzheimer's Disease II: Caregiving Interventions.  Seminars in Speech and Language, 15(4), 257-346.

Bourgeois, M. (1994).  Teaching caregivers to use memory aids with patients with dementia.  In Caregiving in Alzheimer's Disease II:  Caregiving Interventions.  Seminars in Speech and Language, 15(4), 291-305.

Bourgeois, M. (1993).  Using memory aids to stimulate conversation and reinforce accurate memories.  American Occupational Therapy Association Gerontology Newsletter, 16, 1-3.

Bourgeois, M. (1993).  Effects of memory aids on the dyadic conversations of individuals with dementia.  Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 26, 77-87.

Bourgeois, M. (1992).  Evaluating memory wallets in conversations with patients with dementia.  Journal of Speech and Hearing Research, 35, 1344-1357.

Bourgeois, M. (1992).  Enhancing the Conversations of Memory-Impaired Persons:  A Memory Aid Workbook.  Gaylord, MI.: Northern Speech Services, Inc.

Bourgeois, M. (1991).  Communication treatment for adults with dementia.  Journal of Speech and Hearing Research, 34, 831-844.

Bourgeois, M.  (1990).  Enhancing conversation skills in Alzheimer's Disease using a prosthetic memory aid.  Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 23, 29-42.

Bourgeois, M.  (1990).  Training caregivers to facilitate the generalization and maintenance of communicative behaviors in patients with Alzheimer's Disease.  Proceedings of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation  Conference on Treatment Efficacy (pg. 203-214).  Rockville, MD: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.   

Grants

2006-10                   Bourgeois (PI), Cognitive Teletherapy in Traumatic Brain Injury, NICHHD, pending.

2005-10                   Brummel-Smith (PI), Bourgeois (Investigator), Live Oak Geriatric Education Center, HRSA.

2005-06                   Irvine (PI), Bourgeois (Co-Investigator), Staff training to manage aggressive resident behavior, NIA

2004-06                   Bourgeois (PI), Spaced Retrieval: Cognitive intervention for Traumatic Brain Injury, NICHD, R03 HD046583-01, NIH-CHHD.

2004-06                   Glueckauf (PI), Bourgeois (Co-PI), Alzheimer’s Caregiver Community Education and Support System, Florida’s Alzheimer’s Center & Research Institute.

2004-05                   Shipman (PI), Bourgeois (Co-PI), Community Early Identification and Resource Expansion, Tallahassee Memorial  Healthcare.

2002-04                   Quadagno (PI), Bourgeois (Co-Investigator), The Center for Long Term Care Research, Cornerstone Program Enhancement Grant, Florida State University.

2001-03                   Irvine (PI), Bourgeois (Co-PI), Care for the Aged: A multimedia Staff Development                               Program, R44 AG144940-02, NIA.

1999-03                   Camp (PI), Bourgeois (Co-PI), Spaced Retrieval: Intervention for Cognitive Impairment,                       1 R01 NR04710-01, NIA

1998-05                   Bourgeois (PI), Memory Disorder Clinic, Contract XZ811, State of Florida

1998-99                   Irvine (PI), Bourgeois (Co-Investigator, .20), Care of the Aged: A multimedia staff development program, 1 R43 AG14940, NIA.

1996-00                   Bourgeois (PI), Increasing Effective Communication in Nursing Homes, AG 13008-01, NIA.

1996-97                   Palmer (PI), Bourgeois (Consultant), Managing Hearing Impairment in a group of patients with Alzheimer’s Disease, Alzheimer’s Association.

1995-00                   Burgio (PI), Bourgeois (Consultant), Skill Training for African American and White Caregivers, NIA.

1995-00                   Schulz (PI), Bourgeois (Consultant), Coordinating Center for Enhancing ADRD Caregiving, AG 13305-01, NIA.

1991-96                   Bourgeois (PI), Interventions to Change Caregiver and AD Patient Outcomes, AG 09291-04, NIA.

1988-90                   Bourgeois (PI), Training caregivers to facilitate the generalization and maintenance of communicative behaviors in patients with Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Assocation, Inc.

1986-89                   Doyle (PI) & Bourgeois (.50), Promoting generalized language use: An analysis of treatment strategies, Veterans Administration, Rehabilitation Research and Development.

1985-87                   Egolf (PI) & Bourgeois (.50), Use and evaluation of technology to promote communication in nonspeakers, U.S. Department of Education, Educational Media Research.

1980-82                   Ashcroft (PI) & Bourgeois (.50), Curricular and pre-vocational applications of paperless braille recorders and microcomputers for blind youth, U.S. Department of Education, Bureau for the Education of the Handicapped.

 

Other Research Related Activities and Community Service

1989--                     Ad hoc reviewer, Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association, Chicago, IL

1990--96                 Ad hoc reviewer and Executive Board member (1990-1991), Alzheimer's Association, Allegheny County Chapter, Pittsburgh, PA

1990--96                 Ad hoc reviewer, Research Review Committee, Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic, University of Pittsburgh

1990--                     Expert Panel Member, Functional Communication Scales for Adults (ASHA-FACS), American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Rockville, MD

1990--                     Editorial Consultant, Aspen Publishers, Inc.

1991--                     Editorial Consultant, The Gerontologist

1992--                     Editorial Consultant, Journal of Speech and Hearing Research

1992--1994             Management Board, Council Care Adult Day Care Centers, National Council of Jewish Women, Pittsburgh, PA

1993--                     Editorial Consultant, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis

1993--                     Editorial Consultant, Journal of Gerontology

1994-1996               Consultant, "Long-term Care Project," Education and Training Core, Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, University of Pittsburgh

1994--                     Ad hoc Reviewer, American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation, Rockville, MD

1996-97                   Review Board, Jewish Association on Aging, "United Way Proposals,"  Pittsburgh, PA

1996--                     Vice President, Board of Directors, Alzheimer’s Resource Center, Tallahassee, FL

1996--                     Researcher, Institute for Treatment of Disorders of Aging, Tallahassee Memorial Regional Medical Center, Tallahassee

1998--                     Member, University of Miami/Florida State Aging Research Initiative

Board of Directors, Claude Pepper Saturday Respite Program

1999--                     Review Board, United Way Outcomes Committee, Tallahassee, FL

1999--                     Member, Regional Advisory Council for Beverly Health Care, Tallahassee, FL

1999                        Member, Ad Hoc Committee on FSU Faculty Research Support

1999--                     Member, Adult Language Liaison Group of the ASHA Communication Sciences and Disorders Clinical Trials Research Group, Rockville, MD.

2001--                     Editorial Consultant, Journal of Medical Speech Language Pathology

2000                                    Member, Statewide Steering Committee on Dementia Training, Teaching Nursing

Home Program and The University of South Florida Training Academy on Aging, Tampa

2002--                     Editorial Consultant, American Journal of Speech Language Pathology

2003                        Member, Scientific Merit Review Board, Rehabilitation Research and Development Service, Department of Veterans Affairs

2002                                    Appointed by Governor Bush to the Florida Department of Elder Affairs Alzheimer Disease Initiative