Ben Porter

EDUCATION

 

​2015 – 2017                Seattle Central College

                                    Associates Degree

2017 – 2019                Central Washington University

                                    B.A. English—Professional and Creative Writing

                                    Three-time quarterly honor roll.

2019 – 2022                Pacific University

                                    M.F.A English—Creative Writing

                                    Pearl Scholarship Recipient

2022 – Present            University of Louisiana

                                    P.h.D. English: Creative Writing

                                    University Doctoral Fellow

 

AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS

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2019                            Pearl Scholarship​

2021                            Finalist for the William Van Wert Short Fiction Award​

2022                            University Doctoral Fellowship​

2023                            Elected to The Honors Society of Phi Kappa Phi​

2024                            Finalist for the Don DeLillo Literary Lottery Contest 

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PUBLICATIONS: FICTION

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2022                            Fiction (Story): “Scout Spirit.” Published in The Madison Review.​

2023                            Fiction (Story): “Delivery.” Published in Sandy River Review.​

2023                            Fiction (Story): “Wherein Travis Is Called Upon to Exercise The                                                     Five Rules.” Published in BULL.​

2023                            Fiction (Story): “Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed.” Published                                               in Cowboy Jamboree.​

2024                            Fiction (Story): “The Things I Always Do.” Published in Reckon       

                                             Review.​

2024                            Fiction (Story): “Tienda.” Published in Hominum Journal.

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PUBLICATIONS: CREATIVE NON-FICTION

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2024                            Essay: "Long Gone Dogs." Published in Miracle Monocle.

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PUBLICATIONS: ACADEMIC

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2024                            Journal Article: “Thomas Aquinas and Final Causation in The                                                       Violent Bear it Away,” Published in Renaesance Journal.

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CONFERENCES, PRESENTATIONS, READINGS

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2022                            Graduate Presentation: “Imitation, Vision, and Symbol: Flannery 

                                    O’Connor’s Use of Jacques Maritain.” ​

2022                            Fiction Reading: Pacific University Graduate Presentation. ​

2023                            Fiction Reading: Association of Writers and Writing Programs 

                                    (AWP) Conference and Bookfair.​

2023                            Fiction Reading: Thursday Night Reading Series at Beausoleil                                                     Books.​

2024                            Panel Chair: Intersection of Race, Sex, and Gender at the Eighth 

                                    Annual Global Souths Conference, March 14th-16th.​

2024                            Fiction Reading: Thursday Night Reading Series at Cite de Arts. ​

2024                            Presentation and Panel: "Anscombe's Elephants: Creative Writing

and Intention" at The 9th Annual Creative Writing Studies

Conference (CWSC): Creative Writing in Crisis, November 16th-17th.  

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INTERVIEWS

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2022                           Opus Bonum: Mini Conference For Creatives.  

2024                           Pacific Alumni Craft Talk (PACT Desk Set) Episode 3:           

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

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2023                            English 223—Introduction to Creative Writing​

2024                            English 101—Introduction to Academic Writing​

2025                            English 211—Post-War Fiction of the West

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ACADEMIC POSITIONS HELD

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2023-Present               University Doctoral Fellow at University of Louisiana, Lafayette

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ACADEMIC SERVICE

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2023 - Present             Fiction Editor at Rougarou: Journal of Arts and Literature

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PAST EXPERIENCE

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2022 - Present             Doctoral Fellow at University of Louisiana Lafayette

 

2015 – 2022                Porter Construction | Operations Manager, Corporate Officer

 

Directs and manages all operations of multi state construction firm; provides day to day direction for all office and accounting staff; assists field management with budgetary and administrative needs; provides cash flow analysis, authorizes all expenditures, maintains electronic file structure, runs human resources, and maintains adherence to state and federal requirements; manages all information and data flow; performs routine file architecture, contract drafting, change order drafting, subcontract creation, and human resource management.

 

2012 – 2015                Chase Bank | Banker, Manager On Duty (MOD), Series 6 and 63                                        FINRA, Small Business Specialist (SBS)

 

Managed day-to-day bank operations, security protocols, and sales team; helped train and manage staff; managed financial portfolios and worked with wealthy clients and investors; sold bank products including mortgages, lines of credit, accounts, investment products, and business banking packages; achieved specialization in small business banking. 

 

2010 – 2012                Kaleo | Administrator

 

Organized and led periodic team training and classes; prepared and delivered lectures; liaised between office and external vendors, banks, and neighborhood organizations to provide updates, coordinate events, and research service opportunities; kept all financial books and acquired relevant licenses registrations; managed employee and volunteer network.