Kyle Oddis, PhD
Assistant Professor of English
School
School of Arts and Sciences
Department
School of Arts and Sciences
Office Location
Matricaria 4005C
Boston
Office Phone Office Phone: 617.751.3049
About
Dr. Kyle Oddis is a scholar and educator specializing in rhetoric, writing studies and communication ethics. She teaches courses that integrate rhetorical theory, generative writing and AI literacy.
Her research focuses on rhetorical adaptability, writing assessment and curriculum design. She holds a PhD in English (Writing Studies) and an MA in English (Literary Studies) and is developing the Rhetorical Field Model, a framework that positions adaptability as a core writing competency.
Education
- PhD, Northeastern University
- MA, Northeastern University
- BA, Loyola Marymount University
Research Interests
- Rhetorical adaptability in academic, professional, and public writing contexts
- Rhetoric of classification in genres, disciplines, and assessment systems
- Writing analytics for process-based pedagogy and student writing achievement
- Neuroadaptive writing assessment frameworks
- Writing program curriculum design and development
- AI literacy and generative tools in writing instruction
- Data ethics, rhetorics of trust and integrity in the AI era
- Writing program digital archives and archival research methods
- Writing across the curriculum and writing in the disciplines
- Poetry, poetics, and literary studies
Programs
Education
- PhD, Northeastern University
- MA, Northeastern University
- BA, Loyola Marymount University
Research Interests
- Rhetorical adaptability in academic, professional, and public writing contexts
- Rhetoric of classification in genres, disciplines, and assessment systems
- Writing analytics for process-based pedagogy and student writing achievement
- Neuroadaptive writing assessment frameworks
- Writing program curriculum design and development
- AI literacy and generative tools in writing instruction
- Data ethics, rhetorics of trust and integrity in the AI era
- Writing program digital archives and archival research methods
- Writing across the curriculum and writing in the disciplines
- Poetry, poetics, and literary studies
Programs
Awards and Honors
Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence in the School of Arts and Sciences (2020–2021)