Russell W. Dalton joined the faculty of Brite Divinity in the fall of 2004 as Associate Professor of Christian Education. Before coming 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. He holds degrees from Central Michigan University (B.A), Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (M.Div.), Harvard Divinity School (Th.M.), and Union Theological Seminary and The Presbyterian School of Christian Education in Richmond, Virginia (Ed.D.). An ordained American Baptist minister, Dalton served several congregations prior to pursuing doctoral studies. He is the author of Faith Journey through Fantasy Lands: A Christian Dialogue with Harry Potter, Star Wars, and The Lord of the Rings and Video, Kids, and Christian Education, as well as numerous articles and columns. He has led a number of national and regional conferences and workshops in Christian Education and Religious Communication.