Robert C. Cloud, Ed.D.

Professor, Higher Education
Collegiate Scholars of Practice Program

Campus Contact Information
Baylor University
School of Education
One Bear Place #97312
Waco, TX 76798-7312
Office: 215 Burleson
Phone: 254/710-6110
FAX: 254/710-3265
Email: Robert_Cloud@Baylor.edu

Credentials
1964 B.S. Howard Payne College History and Secondary Education
1966 M.S. Baylor University Health Education
1969 Ed.D. Baylor University Educational Administration
Doctoral Dissertation: Faculty Personnel Policies in the Community Colleges of Texas
1983 Rice University The Management Program
1985 M.A. University of Houston/Clear Lake Human Resource Management

Dr. Robert C. Cloud is a former college administrator. He served in several positions at the Dean and Vice Presidential level, and was President of Lee College in Baytown, Texas from 1976-1986. In 1988, Dr. Cloud came to Baylor University to Chair the Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation. He is currently the Interim Chair and Professor of Higher Education in the Department of Educational Administration.

Philosophy of Teaching
Dr. Robert C. Cloud believes in educational excellence focusing on integrity, compassion, and the application and integration of knowledge. Dr. Cloud teaches in a highly organized, interactive and fair environment which integrates intense issue-based learning, humor, and love for students. Dr. Cloud places students first, followed closely by research and publication.

Research Interests
Dr. Cloud's current research interests include Higher Education Administration, Law, Policy, Current Issues, The College Student and Leadership.

Publication and Scholarship
Dr. Cloud has published 41 professional journal articles and four books, including the ten following publications:

Articles Published from 2000-2004
Cloud, Robert C. "When Does Repaying a Student Loan Become an Undue Hardship?" West's Education Law Reporter, TBA (2004).

Cloud, Robert C. "Impact of the New York Times Rule on Higher Education: Malice in Wonderland?" Proceedings of the Education Law Association 49th Annual Conference, 2003. Winds of Change. (November 13-15, 2003).

Cloud, Robert C. "Due Process and Zero Tolerance: An Uneasy Alliance." West's Education Law Reporter, 178 Ed. Law Rep. [1] (August 28, 2003).

Cloud, Robert C. "Safety on Campus: Whose Responsibility?" Proceedings of the Education Law Association 48th Annual Conference, 2002. Balancing Rights: Education Law in a Brave New World. November 14-16, 2002.

Cloud, Robert C. "The New York Times Rule in Higher Education." West's Education Law Reporter, 166 Ed. Law Rep. [1] (August 15, 2002).

Cloud, Robert C. "Safety on Campus." West's Education Law Reporter, 162 Ed. Law Rep. [1] (April 25, 2002).

Cloud, Robert C. "Say Yes to Due Process Before Saying No to Weapons." West's Education Law Reporter, 153 Ed. Law Rep. [863] (July 19, 2001).

Cloud, Robert C. "Higher Education Accommodations for Disabled Students." West's Education Law Reporter, 147 Ed. Law Rep. [391] (November 23, 2000).

Selected Books
Cloud, Robert C. (Ed.). (2004). Legal Issues in the Community College. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, Inc., ISBN# - TBA.

Cloud, Robert C. (1995). Drugs in Society. Waco, Texas: HEALTH EDCO, a division of WRS Group, Ltd., ISBN# 1-56796-099-5. 1995 National Health Information Awards Winner (award sponsored by Mosby, National Wellness Institute, and American Custom Publishing).