Chris A. Lindgren

Chris A. Lindgren is an Assistant Professor of Technical Communication in the Department of English at North Carolina State University, where his work bridges technical communication, data science, and social justice through decolonial and community-centered frameworks.

His educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Scientific and Technical Communication from the University of Minnesota (2017)
• M.A. in Composition Studies from North Dakota State University (2012)
• B.A. in English Studies from North Dakota State University (2004)

Lindgren's research centers on critical data studies and Indigenous Data Sovereignty, examining how data science work embodies rhetorical actions and developing community-driven models for data self-determination. His approach integrates design justice principles to create communication technologies that advance equity, with key projects including The Rematriation Project for Indigenous community archiving and the SIG on the Writing and Rhetoric of Code.

His publication trajectory (2020-2025) reveals an evolution from tool development for social media analysis toward critical examinations of data ethics and decolonial practices. Recent work confronts extractive AI through FAIR/CARE data principles, reimagines community-engaged research via cultural humility, and analyzes the political dimensions of technical communication infrastructure.

His notable recognition includes:

• 2025 CCCC Technical and Scientific Communication Award for Best Article on Philosophy or Theory for 'Decolonizing Community-Engaged Research'

Lindgren actively cultivates interdisciplinary networks as founder of the Writing and Rhetoric of Code SIG and advisory board member for the Communication Design SIG. His community-engaged projects demonstrate sustained partnerships with Indigenous communities, emphasizing co-design and sustainable data practices rather than extractive research models.