Dr. Mark Schwartz has been an educator for over 25 years, starting as an adjunct Professor at Vanguard University in 1999, then as a full-time professor of English at Life Pacific University from 2003-2023, where he was also the General Education chair and director of the Writing Center. He also taught courses for Azusa Pacific University and Los Angeles Pacific University, and has done substitute teaching for K-12 with the Santa Ana and Irvine Unified School Districts. He started at Pacific Oaks College in 2024, where he serves as an Administrative Professor.