Since earning his B.A. in Psychology and his M.F.A in Creative Writing (from The University of Alabama), Cade has been working as a writer and as an Instructor in the English Department.

He has published two poetry chapbooks, The Dogs of Havana and Lion-froth Crown (Red Hydra Press), as well as publishing poems in a number of literary journals.

His current and upcoming courses include EN 408 (Screenwriting), EN 220 (Honors American Lit), and EN 101 (freshman composition).