Hardin-Simmons University Creative Writing

The Director

Dr. Robert A. Fink
Box 15114
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene, TX 79698
rfink@hsutx.edu
(325) 670-1214

Title:

The W. D. and Hollis R. Bond Professor of English (Endowed Chair) 

Director of Creative Writing

“Prof Bond,” W. D., himself

Family:

Wife:

Katrina (elementary school counselor; special education teacher; classically-trained pianist)

Twin Sons:

Jon (M.F.A. in poetry, Syracuse University, 2000)  

Rob (Ph.D. in history, Texas Tech University, 2003) 

Rob is married to Tiffany (Ph.D. in history, Texas Tech University, 2003).

Rob and Tiffany have two children, Andrew and Dylan

Wrangler, of course:

Education And Advanced Study (Bob, not Wrangler):

Ph.D. in English, Texas Tech U, 1977 

M.A. in English, Texas Tech U, 1973 

B.A. in English, Baylor U, 1968 

Bread Loaf Writers' Conference, Summer 1979 

Graduate Liberal Studies Program, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT, Summer 1983 

Graduate Poetry Workshop, U of Iowa, Summer 1985

Poetry Festival, Frost Place, Franconia, NH, Summer 1998 

Selected Hobbies / Interests:

Jogging, Race walking. Bicycling. Baseball. Fly-fishing if I get to Colorado or Idaho in the summer.

Watching movies. Listening to music: jazz, classical, blues

(Prof Bond taught fly-fishing in addition to literature.)

Teaching Experience:

Since 1977: Hardin-Simmons University (Directing Poetry and Fiction Workshops,

Teaching English Composition, American Literature, Contemporary Literature)

Summers 1990 & 1991: Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts (Creative Writing,

Contemporary Literature, English Composition)  

Selected Honors:

Editor, Walt McDonald First-Book Series in Poetry, and Invited Poets Series, Texas Tech University Press (since 1996) 

Elected to the Texas Institute Of Letters (1990) 

W. D. and Hollis R. Bond Professor of English (Endowed Chair) (1995) 

HSU Faculty President (1992-94) 

HSU Faculty Member of the Year (1994) 

HSU Cullen Professor Research-Creativity Award (1982 & 1995) 

Distinguished Alumnus, Department of English, Texas Tech University (1992)  

President, Texas Association of Creative Writing Teachers (1982-84)  

Updated: February 8, 2011 (Professional Photo Credit: Roberts Studio, Abilene, Texas)