Dr. Rebecca Burnett

Professor

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Biography

Rebecca Burnett is a Professor Emerita at the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, specifically in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication at Georgia Institute of Technology. She has a strong academic background with a BA and M.Ed. in Curriculum Administration from the University of Massachusetts and a PhD from Carnegie Mellon University. Before her tenure at Georgia Tech, she was a professor in the Department of English, specializing in Rhetoric and Professional Communication at Iowa State University. Burnett's research interests lie at the intersection of professional and technical communication, and include themes such as collaboration, communication assessment, intercultural issues, and risk communication. Moreover, she explores contemporary topics within communication including gender, digital media, and technology's impact on society, particularly as it relates to creativity and policy. Her extensive teaching experience includes multiple courses focused on rhetorical techniques and digital communication strategies.

Research Interests

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 STAC LCC-3843: Spec Topic-Communication LCC-4102: Senior Thesis LCC-4699: Undergraduate Research 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 Media Studies

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.