Prof. Robert Darden

Phone: (254) 710-7414 ext:7414
E-mail: Robert_Darden@baylor.edu
Office: Castellaw 267

Courses

• Intro to Mass Communication
• Magazine and Feature Writing
• Screenwriting
• Film Writing/Criticism/Review
• Reporting and Writing for Media
• Writing for Media Markets

Degrees

• Baylor University, 1976
  Bachelor of Science in Education (journalism/art)
• University of North Texas, 1978
  M.A. in Journalism

Year Started at Baylor

• Adjunct: 1988-1999
• Tenure: 1999

Background

• Arts & Entertainment Editor for “The Waco Tribune-Herald”, 1978-1986.
• Gospel Music Editor for “Billboard” magazine, 1984-1994.
• Senior Editor of “The Wittenburg Door”, 1987-present.
• Professor at Texas State Technical College for one semester, 1988.
• Freelance full time and teacher in Baylor’s professional writing and telecommunications department, 1988.
• Journalism faculty as associate professor, 2006.

Accomplishments

• Author of more than two dozen books and hundreds of magazine articles.
• Recipient of Rotary Foundation Fellowship to study art history and film at the University of Bristol in Bristol, England, 1986.
• Articles and short stories have appeared in:
  “The New York Times”, “The Oxford American”, “Southern Arts”, “Amazing Journeys”, “The Fort Worth Star-Telegram”, CCM (Contemporary Christian Music), and others.
• Interviewed and featured on “All Things Considered”, “Tapestry” (Canadian Broadcasting Corp.) and “Fresh Air”.
• Interviewed in “The New Yorker”.
• 2008 Baylor University Centennial Professor.
• 2008 Outstanding Research Professor, College of Arts & Sciences.

Interests & Hobbies

• Black gospel music
• Religious humor and satire
• Fiction
• World music
• Ethnic cuisine
• Foreign films
• Drummer for local R&B band, “After Midnight”
• Travel

Favorite Thing about Teaching

• "I get students who want to change the world."

Favorite Thing about Baylor

• "Once again, I get students who want to change the world."