Baylor University Department Home Page



Baylor > Journalism > Professors  > Prof. Robert Darden

Prof. Robert Darden

Associate Professor of Journalism
At Baylor Since 1988

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

Courses

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

Degrees

  • University of North Texas
    M.A. in Journalism (1978)
    Thesis: "Drawing Power: Editorial Cartoonists of The Dallas Morning News, Knott, Ficklen and McClanahan"; later released as a book by the Markham Press.
  • Baylor University
    Bachelor of Science in Education (journalism/art) (1976)

Background

  • Arts & Entertainment Editor for "The Waco Tribune-Herald", 1978-1986.
  • Gospel Music Editor for "Billboard" magazine, 1984-1994.
  • Received a Rotary Foundation Fellowship to study art history and film at the University of Bristol in Bristol, England, 1986.
  • Senior Editor of "The Wittenburg Door", 1987-present.
  • Professor at Texas State Technical College for one semester, 1988.
  • Freelancing full time, as well as teaching in Baylor's professional writing (English) and telecommunications department, 1988.
  • Joined the journalism faculty as associate professor, 2006.

Accomplishments

  • Author of more than two dozen books and hundreds of magazine articles.
  • 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), among others.
  • Interviewed or featured on "All Things Considered", "Tapestry" (Canadian Broadcasting Corp.) and "Fresh Air" and has been interviewed in "The New Yorker."
  • 2008 Baylor University Centennial Professor.
  • 2008 Outstanding Research Professor, College of Arts & Sciences.


Books

  • "Jesus Laughed: The Redemptive Power of Humor" (2007)
  • "Reluctant Prophets and Clueless Disciples: Introducing the Bible by Telling Its Stories" (Abingdon, 2006)
  • "People Get Ready: A New History of Black Gospel Music" (Continuun, 2004)
  • "Corporate Giants: Personal Stories of Faith and Finance" (Baker/Revell, 2002)
  • "Secret Recipe" (Tapestry, 2002)
  • "I, Jesus" (Summit 1997)
  • "The Way of an Eagle" (Thomas Nelson, 1996)
  • "Mad Man in Waco" (WRS, 1993)

Interests

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


 Robert Darden



Copyright © Baylor® University. All rights reserved. Trademark/DMCA information. Privacy statement.
Baylor University  Waco, Texas 76798  1-800-BAYLOR-U