• Ph D, Communication Studies, Colorado State University, 2022
• MA, Communication Studies, Colorado State University, 2018
• BA, Communication Studies, Kent State University, 2014

• Chiesman Award, Chiesman Center, (2024 - 2025)

Citations listed below are presented in a standardized, modified format for display purposes only. They do not necessarily reflect the preferred style and conventions of the faculty member or discipline.

• , and Lee, Kristina. A Certain Kind of Religion: A Critical-Qualitative Content Analysis of the Journal of Communication and Religion (2002-2022). Vol. 47, Iss. 2 Journal of Communication and Religion, 2024.
• Lee, Kristina. The Atheist Dilemma: Let’s Keep Thinking. Journal of Communication and Religion, 2024.
• Lee, Kristina. What the history of blasphemy laws in the US and the fight for religious freedom can teach us today. The Conversation, 2024.
• Lee, Kristina. "Playing Devil’s Advocate: The Satanic Temple’s Use of Direct and Indirect Blasphemy as a Form of Uncivil Obedience"., Editors Carmen Kynard and Bryan McCann, 27-53. Vol. 2, Iss. 2 Rhetoric, Politics, and Culture, 2024. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.14321/rpc.2.2.0027)
• Lee, Kristina. ‘Uncivil obedience’ becomes an increasingly common form of protest in the US. The Conversation, 2023.
• Lee, Kristina. “In God We Trust?”: Christian Nationalists’ Establishment and Use of Theistnormative Legislation., Editors Jacqueline Rhodes, 417-432. Vol. 52, Iss. 5 Rhetoric Society Quarterly, 2022. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/02773945.2022.2062435)
• Lee, Kristina. Christonormativity, Theistnormativity, and the Marginalization of Atheists. In The Oxford Handbook of Apostasy and Religious Deconversion, editors Phil Zuckerman, PhD, Sociology and Secular Studies, Pitzer College Alexandr Zamușinski, PhD (Expected 2025), Religious Studies, University of California, Riverside.
• Lee, Kristina. The Secular Cross: How the Civil Religious Perspective Privileges A Christonormative Standard of Judgement for the “Reasonable Observer”. Journal of Communication and Religion.
• Lee, Kristina. Jeannette Rankin. In Feminism and Feminist Movement in America: An Encyclopedia of Ideals and Activism. Bloomsbury.
• Lee, Kristina. The Religious Right. In Feminism and Feminist Movement in America: An Encyclopedia of Ideals and Activism. Bloomsbury.

• 2025 Top Panel, Central States Communication Association Communication Education Interest Group, 2025
• 2023 American Studies Division Outstanding Dissertation Award, National Communication Association, 2023

• Lee, Kristina, Christian Justifications for Colonization: The Roots of U.S. Christian Nationalism. Presented at the National Communication Association Annual Conference, Denver. (November 21, 2025)
• Lee, Kristina, Braiding Beliefs: Navigating different religious/spiritual/secular beliefs in long-term relationships. Presented at the CSU Symposium, Fort Collins (Online). (November 06, 2025)
• Lee, Kristina, Effective Social Movement Rhetoric. Presented at the Humanist Spark Summit 2025, Los Angeles. (September 28, 2025)
• Lee, Kristina, Beyond Silence: Mobilizing Atheists for Change and Inclusion. Presented at the Research Talk with IEAAH, Riverside, CA. (August 31, 2025)
• Lee, Kristina, Beyond Silence: Mobilizing Atheists for Change and Inclusion. Presented at the Research Talk with HSSB, Goleta, CA. (August 30, 2025)
• Lee, Kristina, Beyond Silence: Mobilizing Atheists for Change and Inclusion. Presented at the Research Talk with Atheists United, Los Angeles. (August 29, 2025)
• Lee, Kristina, "A Righteous Battle: How Conservatives Utilize Domestic Demagogic Prophetic Dualism" K. Presented at the Central Communication Association Conference, Cincinnati. (April 2025)
• Lee, Kristina, Leveling Up Learning: Widening the Scope Through Classroom Gamification. Presented at the Central Communication Association Conference, Cincinnati. (April 2025)
• Lee, Kristina, Creating Dwellings of Greater Regard: Critical Pedagogy and Religious Practice. Presented at the National Communication Association Conference, New Orleans. (November 22, 2024)
• Lee, Kristina, Defying Dogma: Unpacking Atheist Marginalization in the US. Presented at the c & A Podcast (December 01, 2023)
• Lee, Kristina, “Don’t Believe in God? Join the Club”: Atheist Billboards and the Disruption of the Christonormative Public Sphere . Presented at the NCA National Conference, New Orleans. (November 20, 2023)
• Lee, Kristina, Reimagining the Secular vs. Christian Nation Narrative. Presented at the Secular Student Alliance Conference, St. Louis. (June 17, 2023)
• Lee, Kristina, Disciplinary Transitions: The Emergence and Growth of “Critical Political Communication”. Presented at the Central States Communication Association Conference, St. Louis. (March 31, 2023)
• Lee, Kristina, Theistnormativity: Developing Language for the Marginalization of Atheists. Presented at the Webinar, Virtual. (November 01, 2022)
• Lee, Kristina, What is "Theistnormativity" with Dr. Kristina Lee. Presented at the Beyond Atheism Podcast (August 29, 2022)