• 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. 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.

• 2023 American Studies Division Outstanding Dissertation Award, National Communication Association, 2023

• 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)