Kelsey Lee
Roanoke,TX
Summary
Social Anthropologist | Arctic Studies | Interspecies Ethnography
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct Professor of Anthropology
University of North Texas
Denton, USA
08.2022 - Current
- Taught undergraduate courses including Medical Anthropology, Introduction to Anthropology (four-field), Indigenous Peoples of North America, and upper-level courses in Indigenous film and ethnographic media.
- Designed and delivered multiple original courses; taught large-enrolment introductory classes.
- Supervised honours projects and served as Principal Investigator for an Undergraduate Research Fellowship.
- Received second-highest student satisfaction ratings in the department (Fall 2022).
- Nominated for Adjunct Award for Teaching Excellence (2025).
Education
Master of Science - Social Anthropology
University of Durham
Durham, UK04-2021
MSc - Social Anthropology
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, UK01-2013
BA - Cultural Anthropology
Hobart & William Smith Colleges
New York, NY01-2012
Grants, Fellowships, and Awards
Nominee, Adjunct Award for Teaching Excellence, University of North Texas (2025)
Community Folklife Fellow, Texas Folklife (2022)
High Distinction, MSc Dissertation, University of Edinburgh (2013)
Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Lee, K. Symbolic Animal Encounters and Cartographic Realities: Dissecting the Mythical and Cultural Significance of Animal Images Associated with Sámi Indigeneity on Historical Maps. Under review.
Other Publications
- Lee, K. "The Soul of Ukraine Abroad: Ukrainian Folk Music in North Texas." Texas Folklife, 2022.
- Lee, K. Decolonizing the Post-Apocalyptic Landscape: Narratives of Fear, Hope, and Resilience in the Indigenous Arctic. SFRA Review, 2021.
- "Mythmaking, Modernity & Technology in Elizabeth LaPensée’s Rabbit Chase," Popular Culture Association National Conference, 2023.
Teaching Experience
Undergraduate Courses Taught
- Medical Anthropology
- Introduction to Anthropology (Four-Field)
- Indigenous Peoples of North America
- Indigenous Film and Ethnographic Media
Public Engagement and Applied Research
- Community Folklife Fellowship, Texas Folklife: Ethnographic research on Ukrainian diasporic folk music; outputs included podcast, publication, and public seminar.
- Curatorial and research roles with the Chumash Indian Museum, Smithsonian Institution, and San José Museum of Art.
Research Interests
- Multispecies ethnography
- Indigenous studies and sovereignty
- Environmental and medical anthropology
- Folklore, myth, and human–animal relations
- Visual anthropology and ethnographic media
- Circumpolar Arctic societies
Referees
Available upon request.
Professional Service
Representative, University of Durham, Model Arctic Council, Dartmouth College (2017).
Timeline
Adjunct Professor of Anthropology
University of North Texas
08.2022 - Current
Master of Science - Social Anthropology
University of Durham
MSc - Social Anthropology
University of Edinburgh
BA - Cultural Anthropology
Hobart & William Smith Colleges