Dale Rice

Dale Rice is an Associate Professor of the Practice in the Department of Communication at Texas A&M University. He holds offices in BLTN 209B and can be reached at dalerice@tamu.edu. With a background from Syracuse University, he transitioned from a 35-year journalism career into academia, focusing on teaching and institutional service.

His teaching portfolio includes courses on basic reporting, arts/entertainment journalism, political reporting, and the senior seminar on Journalism as a Profession. He actively contributes to university governance through roles in the Faculty Senate, co-chairing the Core Curriculum Council, and serving on the Department’s Undergraduate Studies Committee.

Research interests center on Journalism & Media Practices, emphasizing practical applications of journalistic methods and media industry dynamics. Though no specific publications are listed, his career spans roles such as education writer, city hall reporter, bureau chief, business editor, lifestyle editor, and restaurant critic, providing rich experiential grounding for his academic work.