Kristine Tullo

Kristine Tullo is an Instructor II in the Department of Language & Literature at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU). She holds an MA in English from FGCU and a BA in English from the University of Central Florida. Her teaching and research focus on First-Year Writing and Rhetoric, Creative Writing Pedagogy, Academic Freedom, and the ethical integration of AI in education. She specializes in composition, professional writing, and literature/film studies.

• Research interests include narrative medicine, visual literacy through comics, and student-centered pedagogies.
• Active presenter at conferences like the College English Association and Florida College English Association, addressing topics such as hybrid teaching, AI ethics, and mental health in creative writing classrooms.
• Co-authored An Alligator’s Tale (2011), a work blending narrative and educational themes.

She facilitates workshops at FGCU’s Lucas Center for Faculty Development on course design, grading, and AI integration, and leads book clubs focused on pedagogical innovation.