Russell W. Dalton is Professor of Religous Education at Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth Texas. Before moving to Brite, he served as the G. Ernest Thomas Professor of Christianity and Communication at United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio and Director of United's Master of Arts in Religious Communication degree program. An ordained American Baptist minister, Dalton served several congregations prior to pursuing doctoral studies. Dr. Dalton writes on topics related to Religious Education and Religion and popular culture and has led a number of regional and national conferences and workshops on those topics.