Kristen Lucas is an associate professor in the Management & Entrepreneurship Department in the College of Business at University of Louisville. Her research expertise centers on how communication—from micro-level interactions to broader social discourses—affirms and denies human dignity in the workplace. She has published in such outlets as Journal of Management Studies, Journal of Business Ethics, Organization Studies, Group & Organization Management, and Management Communication Quarterly. Additionally, Kristen teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in organizational behavior, crisis management, and business communication. She also facilitates management workshops, provides communication consulting and training, and delivers talks to industry groups on how to handle difficult workplace encounters with more dignity. She earned her MA and PhD in organizational communication from Purdue University.