Ben Garcia serves as the Writing Resources Coordinator and an Assistant Professor of English & Creative Writing at Hope International University. He received his M.F.A. in Creative Writing from The New School ('22) and his B.A. in English Literature from Hope International University ('20). His career in higher education began in teaching introductory composition courses and pioneering HIU's new Creative Writing concentration. Professor Garcia is the lead advisor for HIU's literary journal, Sonder. He has published short fiction under pseudonyms and has six years of experience working as a professional tutor.