Prof. Robert Darden
Associate Professor of Journalism
At Baylor Since 1988
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."
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