PUBLICATIONS PRESENTATIONS AWARDS

PUBLICATIONS PRESENTATIONS AWARDS

Publications

  • Journal Article - In Press

    Burkett, K. M. (in press). Purity culture on YouTube: Selling heteronormative patriarchy as God’s design. Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly.

  • Journal Article

    Silva, F., Baines, A., Seo, H., Burkett, K. M., Chaif, R., Izhar, N., & Unzueta, V. (2024). Facebook social support groups on diabetes: A comparative analysis of the Brazilian and U.S. experience. International Communication Research Journal, 59(1), 46-66.

  • Book Chapter - In Press

    Burkett, K. M. (in press). Christian lifestyle creators and their influence on single women, newlyweds, and new mothers. In Harp, D., Bachmann, & Loke, J. (Eds.), Handbook on Gender and Digital Media.

  • Journal Article - Under Review

    Burkett, K. M. (under review). #Tradwives on TikTok: The promotion of traditional gender roles and the radicalization of online audiences. Feminist Media Studies.

  • Journal Article - Under Review

    Burkett, K. M. (under review). Attracting young audiences on X: A discourse analysis of Christian media outlets’ X pages. Journal of Religion, Media and Digital Culture.

  • Journal Article - Under Review

    Burkett, K. M., Doyle, T., & Malik, A. (under review). #ChristianTikTok: An analysis of Generation Z’s uncertain identity. Journal of Media and Religion.

  • Journal Article - Under Review

    Burkett, K. M. (under review). Generation Z and faith: A thematic analysis of #AsburyRevival TikTok content. Critical Research on Religion.

  • Journal Article - Under Review

    Diwanji, V., Nguyen, N., Chaif, R., Burkett, K. M., Barros, M., & Okocha, M. (under review). Keep colors bright all-year long: A big-data-based cross-cultural analysis of consumer discourses about “rainbow washing.”

  • Journal Article - Under Review

    Diwanji, V., Conlin, J., Burkett, K. M., & Barros, M. (under review). True influence is about leveraging virtuality: Unlocking the persuasive power of virtual influencers in advertising.

  • Journal Article - Under Review

    Seo, H., Burkett, K. M., Okocha, M., Ha, H., Chaif, R., Izhar, N., Barros, M., Jona, B., & Iqbal, A. (under review). Social media activism and women’s health: Endometriosis as a feminist issue. Digital Health.

  • Journal Article - Under Review

    Seo, H., Paulo da Silva, M., Jona, B., Iqbal, A., Burkett, K. M., Khan, H., & Carreno, A. (under review). Comparative analysis of AI attitudes among JMC students in Brazil and the US: A mixed-methods approach. Online Media and Global Communication.

Conference Presentations

  • Tradwives on TikTok - AEJMC 2024

    Burkett, K. M. (August 2024). #Tradwives on TikTok: The promotion of traditional gender roles and the radicalization of online audiences. Paper accepted for presentation to the Commission on the Status of Women at the 2024 annual convention of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, August 7-11, Philadelphia, PA.

  • Social Media Activism and Women’s Health - AEJMC 2024

    Seo, H., Burkett, K. M., Okocha, M., Ha, H., Chaif, R., Izhar, N., Barros, M., Jona, B., & Iqbal, A. (August 2024). Social media activism and women’s health: Endometriosis as a feminist issue. Paper accepted for presentation to the Commission on the Status of Women at the 2024 annual convention of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, August 7-11, Philadelphia, PA.*Second-place Top Faculty/Student Paper 

  • Comparative Analysis of AI Attitudes Among JMC Students in Brazil and the US - AEJMC 2024

    Seo, H., Paulo da Silva, M., Jona, B., Iqbal, A., Burkett, K. M., Khan, H., & Carreno, A. (August 2024). Comparative analysis of AI attitudes among JMC students in Brazil and the US: A mixed-methods approach. Paper accepted for presentation at the 2024 annual convention of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, August 7-11, Philadelphia, PA.

  • Keep Colors Bright All-Year Long - AEJMC 2024

    Diwanji, V., Nguyen, N., Chaif, R., Burkett, K. M., Barros, M., & Okocha, M. (August 2024). Keep colors bright all-year long: A big-data-based cross-cultural analysis of consumer discourses about “rainbow washing.Paper accepted for presentation at the 2024 annual convention of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, August 7-11, Philadelphia, PA.

  • True Influence is About Leveraging Virtuality - AEJMC 2024

    Diwanji, V., Conlin, J., Burkett, K. M., & Barros, M. (August 2024). True influence is about leveraging virtuality: Unlocking the persuasive power of virtual influencers in advertising. Paper accepted for presentation at the 2024 annual convention of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, August 7-11, Philadelphia, PA.

  • Tradwives on TikTok - AEJMC 2024 (Midwinter)

    Burkett, K. M. (March 2024). #Tradwives on TikTok: The promotion of traditional gender roles and the radicalization of online audiences. Paper presented to the Commission on the Status of Women at the midwinter convention of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, March 1-2, Norman, OK.

  • Attracting Young Audiences on X - AEJMC 2024 (Midwinter)

    Burkett, K. M. (March 2024). Attracting Young Audiences on X: A discourse analysis of Christian media outlets’ X pages. Paper presented to the Critical and Cultural Studies Division at the midwinter convention of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, March 1-2, Norman, OK.

  • Purity Culture on YouTube - AEJMC 2023

    Burkett, K. M. (August 2023). Purity culture on YouTube: A thematic analysis of Christian-identifying lifestyle creators. Paper presented to the Commission on the Status of Women at the convention of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, August 6-10, Washington, D.C. *Third-place Top Student Paper 

  • Generation Z and Faith - AEJMC 2023

    Burkett, K. M. (August 2023). Generation Z and faith: A thematic analysis of #AsburyRevival TikTok content. Paper presented to the Religion and Media Interest Group at the convention of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, August 6-10, Washington, D.C.

  • Comparative Analysis of Online Social Support in Health - AEJMC 2023

    Silva, F., Baines, A., Seo, H., Burkett, K. M., Chaif, R., Izhar, N., & Unzueta, V. (August 2023). Comparative analysis of online social support in health: Brazilian and U.S. Facebook groups on diabetes. Paper accepted for presentation to the International Communication Division at the 2023 annual convention of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, August 6-10, Washington, D.C.*First-place Top Faculty/Student Paper

Awards & Recognitions

  • To learn more about my personal journey, read my recent interview with VoyageKC Magazine.

  • "Social media activism and women’s health: Endometriosis as a feminist issue" won the second place top faculty/student paper award in the Commission on the Status of Women at AEJMC 2024.

  • “Purity culture on YouTube: A thematic analysis of Christian-identifying lifestyle creators” won third place in the Top Student Paper competition for the Commission on the Status of Women at the 2023 Annual Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication conference in Washington, D.C.

  • "Comparative analysis of online social support in health: Brazilian and U.S. Facebook groups on diabetes" won the first place top faculty/student paper award in the International Communication Division at AEJMC 2023.

  • I was awarded the Graduate Student Leader award by the KU School of Journalism & Mass Communications in May 2023.