Rebecca Burnett

Professor Emerita

Member Of:
  • School of Literature, Media, and Communication
  • ADVANCE IAC
  • Digital Integrative Liberal Arts Center
  • Writing and Communication Program

Overview

Dr. Rebecca Burnett is a Professor in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication. She received her BA from the University of Massachusetts, her M.Ed. Curriculum in Administration from the University of Massachusetts, and her MA and PhD from Carnegie Mellon University. Prior to joining LMC, she was a Professor Rhetoric & Professional Communication in the Department of English at Iowa State University. Her areas of interest include professional and technical communication; collaboration, groups, and teams; communication assessment; communication in the disciplines and professions; intercultural/international communication; and risk communication.

Interests

Research Fields:
  • Communication
  • Digital Media
  • Literary and Cultural Studies
  • Science and Technology Studies
Issues:
  • Gender
  • Health
  • Accessibility
  • Aesthetics
  • Communication
  • Communication Policy
  • Conflicts
  • Creativity in Context
  • Digital Humanities
  • Emerging Technologies - Innovation
  • Innovation
  • Intercultural Issues
  • Journalism
  • Language and Popular Culture
  • Literature
  • Media
  • Problem-Based Learning
  • Science and Technology
  • Strategy
  • Sustainability
  • Technology
  • Wicked Problems

Courses

  • LCC-2801: Special Topics
  • LCC-3403: Tech Communication
  • LCC-3408: Rhetoric-Tech Narratives
  • LCC-3410: Non-Linear Documents
  • LCC-3412: Communicating Sci/Tech
  • LCC-3833: Special Topics in STAC
  • LCC-3843: Spec Topic-Communication
  • LCC-4102: Senior Thesis
  • LCC-6215: Media Studies
  • LMC-3408: Rhetoric-Tech Narratives
  • LMC-3410: Non-Linear Documents
  • LMC-3411: Visual Communication
  • LMC-3412: Communicating Sci/Tech
  • LMC-4102: Senior Thesis
  • LMC-6215: Issues in Media Studies

Additional Information

Joined Faculty In 2007

Selected
Grants:
  • Rebecca Burnett, Lisa Dusenberry, Andy Frazee, Liz Hutter, and Joy Robinson. Conference on College Composition and Communication. “Attitudes, Preferences, and Practices of College Writing Instructors toward Digital Pedagogy.” Awarded 2014.

  • Burnett, Rebecca, Andy Frazee, and Karen Head, Karen (Co-PIs). “Freshman Composition 2.0.” Georgia Tech Massive Open Online Course Development. Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Awarded 2012.

Current and
Recent
Projects:

TAP Study – "Attitudes, Preferences, and Practices of College Writing Instructors toward Digital Pedagogy"

Research
Collaborators:
  • Dr. Brandy Ball Blake, Georgia Tech
  • Ms. Sarah Brown, Medtronic
  • Dr. L. Andrew Cooper, Independent Scholar
  • Dr. Lisa Dusenberry, Savannah State University
  • Dr. Andy Frazee, Georgia Tech
  • Dr. Karen Head, Georgia Tech
  • Dr. Kathleen Hanggi, Doane University
  • Dr. Diane Jakacki, Bucknell University
  • Dr. Amanda Madden, Georgia Tech
  • Dr. Christopher Ritter, Clayton State University
  • Dr. Nirmal Trivedi, Kennisaw State University
  • Dr. Julie Watts, University of Wisconsin–Stout
  • Dr. Candace Welhausen, University of Delaware
  • Dr. Christopher Weedman, Kutztown University
Professional
Associations:
  • Association for Business Communication
  • Association for Teachers of Technical Communication
  • Conference on College Composition and Communication
  • Council on Programs in Technical and Scientific Communication
  • Modern Language Association
  • National Council of Teachers of English
  • Society of Technical Communication