Eric Bennett

Eric Bennett is Professor of English at Providence University, specializing in creative writing pedagogy and Cold War literary history. His research examines the institutional development of creative writing programs in America, particularly their cultural and political contexts during the 20th century.

• Ph.D. in English, Harvard University (2009)
• M.F.A. in Fiction, University of Iowa Writer's Workshop (2000)
• B.A. in English, Harvard College (1997)

Their scholarly contributions focus on:

• Historical analysis of Iowa and Stanford creative writing workshops
• Modernist literature's disciplinary constraints
• Cultural Cold War influences on academic programs
• 20th-century author training methodologies

Recent publications reveal concentration on workshop model evolution, Cold War-era literary programs, and Hemingway's pedagogical impact. Scientific awards include NEH funding for Flannery O'Connor research and institutional grants for Cold War creative writing analysis.