Dr. Rebecca Burnett, Director of Writing and Communication and Professor in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication, will discuss a new approach to career essentials (all supported by academic research and industry best practices). She will share 21 competencies every professional should be able to demonstrate.

Professor Burnett 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.