molly.burchett@uky.edu
Bio
Molly Burchett (M.A., 2014, University of Kentucky) is a doctoral student in the College of Communication at the University of Kentucky. Her research focuses on health and strategic communication, and her work has been published in Contemporary Case Studies in Health Communication: Theoretical & Applied Approaches, Communication Education, Journal of Palliative Medicine, and Journal of Gerontological Nursing. In addition to teaching for “Strategic Planning & Writing” in the Department of Integrated Strategic Communication at UK, Molly is a writer for Kentucky Health News and serves on the board of the Lexington Hearing and Speech Center. Prior to coming to the University of Kentucky, Molly worked for Northwestern Mutual as both a Financial Representative and Director of Development and Marketing. She also has also served as Director of Market Development for a start-up health enterprise and Strategic Initiatives Manager for Big Ass Solutions, an international manufacturing company. Molly is a recipient of the 2013-2014 Risk and Crisis Research Fellowship.
Publications
Goldsmith, J., Wittenberg-Lyles, E., Burchett, M. R. Family Caregiver Communication: When the Patient Becomes the Caregiver In M. Brann (Ed.) Contemporary Case Studies in Health Communication: Theoretical & Applied Approaches (2nd ed.). West Virginia University.
Wittenberg-Lyles, E., Goldsmith, J., Burchett, M. Assessment of an interprofessional on-line curriculum for palliative care communication training. Journal of Palliative Medicine. doi:10.1089/jpm.2013.0270.
Frisby, B. N., Berger, E.N., Burchett, M. R., Herovic, E. & Strawser, M.. Classroom participation and face threats: Instructor rapport as a face supportive communication strategy. Communication Education. doi:10.1080/03634523.2014.881516
Wittenberg-Lyles, E., Demiris, G., Parker Oliver, D., Burchett, M. (2014). Exploring aging-related stress among older spousal caregivers. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 40, 13-16. doi:10.3928/00989134-20140506-01
Presentations
Burchett, M., & Cross, A. (2015). “Health news coverage in Kentucky’s community newspapers”. Presented at 2015 Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. San Francisco, CA.
Wittenberg-Lyles, E., & Burchett, M. (2013). "Exploring the benefits of online palliative care communication training". Poster awarded Top Graduate Poster at the annual Markey Cancer Research Day, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky .
Berger, E.N., Burchett, M. R., Herovic, E. & Strawser, M. Classroom participation and face threats: Instructor rapport as a face supportive communication strategy. Presented at 2013 National Communication Association. Washington, DC.