Robert T. Townsend is an associate professor at Indiana Wesleyan University. He has 15 years of public and private school (P-12) experience and nine years of university teaching experience.
INTERESTS
Dr. Townsend's research interests are in the field of teacher education. Specifically, he is involved with teacher development and mentor/mentee relationships in teacher education programs. He is also interested in cultural competency research for educators at all levels.
PHD
University of Illinois , 1996
MMEd
Indiana University , 1991
BM
Western Michigan University , 1983
Learn more about Robert's education, professional experience, and more!
Books:
- Townsend, Robert. All My Sins ’Been Taken Away. Milwaukee, WI: Hal Leonard Corporation, 2008. Choral octavo, SATB/TTBB a cappella spiritual arrangement.
- Townsend, Robert. What Is This Joy? Indianapolis, IN: Colla Voce, 2007. Choral octavo.
- Townsend, Robert. I Will Praise You, O Lord. Milwaukee, WI: Hal Leonard Corporation, 2003. Choral octavo.
- Townsend, Robert. I Will Sing. Milwaukee, WI: Hal Leonard Corporation, 2003. Choral octavo in the Henry Leck Creating Artistry series.
- Townsend, Robert (arr.). Every Time I Feel the Spirit. Milwaukee, WI: Hal Leonard Corporation, 2003. Choral octavo (SSA), Henry Leck Creating Artistry series.
Book chapters:
- Townsend, Robert T. 1999. “The Music of James Furman.” In Samuel A. Floyd Jr. (Ed.), International Dictionary of Black Composers. Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers.
- Townsend, Robert T. 1998. “The Use of Chest Voice in African-American Religious Singing.” In Brian A. Roberts (Ed.), Sharing the Voices: The Phenomenon of Singing: Proceedings of the International Symposium, St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada, June 1997 (pp. 252–255). St. John’s, NL: Memorial University of Newfoundland, Faculty of Education.
Peer-reviewed journal articles:
- “Suitable for Big Mama’s House: African-American Sacred Music,” in ICDA Notations 22(2), 10–11 (2001).
