Dr. Rich Rice Professor - Technical Communication & Rhetoric

Researching:
Contemporary composition and rhetoric, new media, problem-based learning, portfolio assessment, intercultural communication, online writing instruction, and service-learning.

Teaching:
ENGL 5391: Grant Writing for Nonprofits (Fall 2026)
ENGL 4380: Professional Issues in Technical Communication (Fall 2026)
RRP-1100: Red Raider Program (Fall 2026)

Editing:
Perspectives on Writing Series (WAC) Clearinghouse

Serving:
Director/Judge of UIL Ready Writing 
Board Member, Community Assistance Volunteers

Sponsoring:
International scholars (call me 米富)

Ph.D. from Ball State University (2002)

Publications

Books

Rice, R., & Thacker, C. (Eds.). (In Preparation). Conversations with machines: Rhetoric, writing, and meaning-making in the age of generative AI. TBD. Print. (50%)

Aquino-Sterling, C., Lesley, M., Saldaña, R., Rice, R. (Eds.). (In Preparation). Portraits of multilingual Lubbock: Language, education and society in the global city hub. Texas Tech University Press. Print. (25%)

Ornelas, D., Rice, R., Maher, L., & Cole, R. (In Preparation). Writing Grants, Building Care: A Community-Centered Approach. Open-Source. Print/Online. (25%)

Rice, R., Maher, L., & Cole, R. (Forthcoming). Grant writing using rhetoric and technology. ATTW/Routledge. (34%)

Rice, R., & St.Amant, K. (Eds.). (2018). Thinking globally, composing locally: Rethinking online writing in the age of the global Internet. University Press of Colorado/Utah State University Press. 380 pages. Print. (50%) 978-1-60732-664-9

Wills, K. V., & Rice, R. (Eds.). (2013). ePortfolio performance support systems: Constructing, presenting, and assessing portfolios. Perspectives on Writing. The WAC Clearinghouse and Parlor Press. 239 pages. Print. (50%) 978-1-60235-441-8 

Reynolds, N., & Rice, R. (2006). Portfolio keeping: A guide for students. 2/e. Bedford. 110 pages. Print. (50%) 978-0-31241-909-7 Amazon

Reynolds, N., & Rice, R. (2006). Portfolio teaching: A guide for teachers of college writing courses. 2/e. Bedford, 2006. 117 pages. Print. (50%) 978-0-31241911-0 Amazon

Journal Special Issues

St. Amant, K., & Rice, R. (Eds.). (2015). Online writing in global contexts: Rethinking the nature of connections and communication in the age of international online media. Computers and Composition, 38(B). v-x. (50%)

Rice, R., & Pohland, L. (Eds.). (9/10-2011). Intercom: The Magazine of the Society for Technical Communication. New Media Labs. (100%)

Rice, R. (Ed.). (Fall 2001). Kairos: A Journal of Rhetoric, Technology, and Pedagogy, 6(2). (100%)

Journal Articles and Book Chapters

Rice, R., & Kashyap, S. (In Press). When research needs translation:  What SARAL.AI reveals about research communication in India. Times of India. (50%)

Rice, R. (Forthcoming). Bud Clark. In Oregon Encyclopedia. The Oregon Historical Society. Online. (100%)

Rice, R., Cole, R., & Maher, L. (Forthcoming). Prompting change ethically: Teaching grant writing with rhetoric and AI literacy. In C. Quick Schumann, & C. Etheridge (Eds.), Teaching grant writing: Deepening learning, deepening engagement (pp. TBD). (50%)

Arellanos, C., Peer Masthan, B., Faith, M., Batra, K., Aquino-Sterling, C., & Rice, R. (Forthcoming). Polyphonic letters to our linguistic selves in "the city on the plains." In C. Aquino-Sterling, J. Kyeong Jung, M. Lesley, & R. Saldaña (Eds.), Portraits of multilingual Lubbock: Language, culture, and society in the hub city (pp. TBD). TTU Press. Print. (25%)

Aquino-Sterling, C., & Rice, R.(Forthcoming). Rethinking argumentative writing: Integrating intercultural communication competence into English writing pedagogy. In M. Vetter, T. Daniels-Lerberg, D. Driscoll, & M. K. Stewart (Eds.), Writing spaces: Readings on writing (pp. TBD). Online. (60%)

Mitchum, C., Cicchino, A., Snart, J., Rice, R., Velez, M., & Morris, J. (Forthcoming). Identifying resources for sustainable online writing instruction professional development. In K. Moreland, C. James, S. Youssef, & L. Nickoson, Writing pedagogy education in practice (pp. TBD). Print. (17%)

Rice, R., & Thacker, C. (Forthcoming). AI-assisted prompting in writing instruction: Retooling reader response theory. In J. Dahlman, W. Davis, C. B. Field, & G. Poveda (Eds.), Beyond the Frontier: Innovations in First-Year Composition (Vol. 4) (pp. TBD). The WAC Clearinghouse. Print/Online. (50%)

Thacker, C., & Rice, R. (Forthcoming). Ethical integration of generative AI in writing education: A praxis-oriented approach. In K. Moreland, C. J. Mankato, S. Youssef, & L. Nickoson (Eds.), Writing Pedagogy Education in Practice (pp. TBD). (50%)

Valez, M., DePew, K., Morris, J., Cicchino, A., & Rice, R. (Forthcoming). Building digital resilience through educator-created ePortfolios: Lessons from a professional development certification program. In M. Puleng Modise & N. Vaughan (Eds.), Digital resilience of ePortfolios during and beyond the COVID-10 pandemic: Lessons for the future (pp. TBD). Print. (20%)

Rice, R., & Batra, K. (Forthcoming). Ethno-noir fictions of British-South Asian cityscapes. (50%)

Cole, R., Maher, L., & Rice, R. (2026). Interactive textbooks through LLMs: Evolving modalities using NotebookLM (Gemini Notebook) and other AI tools. In T. Laquintano, C. Schnitzler, & A Vee (Eds.), TextGenEd: Continuing experiments. The WAC Clearinghouse. Online. (33%)

Cole, R. B., Rice, R., & Maher, L. N. (2026). Convincing the machine: AI rhetoric in grant-writing workshops. Activities & Assignment Archive. In D. Coad, M. Vetter, B. S. Finer, & M. K. Stewart (Eds.), Writing spaces: Readings on writing (Vol. 8). Online. (33%)

Cole, R., Maher, L., & Rice, R. (2026). Rhetoric, technology, and the digital online media literacy assessment framework in grant writing. In T. Hallaq & C. Groshek (Eds.), Modern Media Literacy: Generative AI, Social Media, and the News (pp. 231-260). IGI Global. Print. (34%)

Rice, R. (2026). White to move: On power, strategy, and empathy across borders through the language of chess. In S. Schiffecker & M. Spheer (Eds.), Intercultural encounters: Case studies in global communication. TTU Press. Online OER. (100%)

Valez, M., Cicchino, A., DePew, K. E., Morris, J., & Rice, R. (2026). Building reflective practices: ePortfolios as tools for sustained professional development in online literacy instruction. International Journal of ePortfolios. TBA. Online. (20%)

Cole, R., Maher, L., & Rice, R. (2025). Understanding and avoiding hallucinated references: An AI writing experiment. In T. Laquintano, C. Schnitzler, & A. Vee (Eds.), TextGenEd: Continuing experiments. The WAC Clearinghouse. Online. (33%)

Rice, R. (2025). Prompting purposefully: Teaching AI rhetorical literacy in grant writing. Small Bytes. TTU Teaching, Learning, and Professional Development Center. Online. (100%)

Velez, M., DePew, K., Morris, J., Cicchino, A., & Rice, R. (2025). Using ePortfolios to build healthier, post-pandemic online learning and professional development programs. In M. Puleng Modise, & N. Vaughan (Eds.), Digital resilience of ePortfolios during and beyond the COVID-10 pandemic: Lessons for the future (pp. 529-543), 1(32). Mount Royal University Library, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Print/Online. (20%)

Mitchell, C. A., & Rice, R. (2024). Retooling decision-making in a/synchronous online literacy instruction. In A. Cicchino, & T. Hicks (eds.), Better practices: Experts and emerging instructors explore how to better teach writing in online and hybrid spaces. The WAC Clearinghouse. (50%)

Beruvides, M. G., Rice, R., Ribordy, R., & Trejos-Castillo, E. (2024). Individual international research portfolio design in higher education: Building a management model for sustainable global research and scholarship in future complex systems. Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers Annual Conference Proceedings, Montreal, Canada, 6p. (40%)

Rice, R. (2024). Reconceptualizing distance and time in effective literacy instruction. Research in Online Literacy Education. Global Society of Literacy Educators. Online. (100%)

Rice, R. (2023). "Text" in agile online literacy instruction. Oregon English Journal, Spring/Summer. Print. (100%)

Palmquist, M., Childers, P., Maimon, E., Mullin, J., Rice, R., Russell, A., & Russell, D. R. (2021). Fifty years of WAC: Where have we been? Where are we going? Across the Disciplines: A Journal of Language, Learning and Academic Writing, 17. (14%) 

Cleary, Y., Rice, R., Zemliansky, P., & St.Amant, K. (with J. Borgman). (2019). Perspectives on teaching writing online in global contexts: Ideas, insights, and projections. Research in Online Literacy Education (ROLE), 2(1). (25%)

Rice, R. (2015). Dynamic faculty professionalization through agile refactoring support thinking for OWI. In B. L. Hewett, & K. E. DePew (Eds.). Foundational practices in online writing instruction (pp. 389-410). Perspectives on Writing. The WAC Clearinghouse and Parlor Press. Print/Online. (100%)

St.Amant, K., & Rice, R. (2015). Online writing in global contexts: rethink the nature of connections and communication in the age of international online media. Computers and Composition, 38(B). Introduction. v-x (not peer-reviewed). (50%)

Brandt, R., & Rice, R. (2014). Building a better PHR paradigm: Lessons from the discontinuation of Google Health™. Health Policy and Technology. (50%)

Rice, R., & Hausrath, Z. (2014). The necessity of teaching intercultural communication competence in literacy classes. The Journal of College Literacy and Learning, 40, 19-34. (60%)

Rice, R., & Lauren, B. (2014). Developing intercultural competence through glocal activity theory using the connect-exchange study abroad app. In G. Vershuldsdonck & M. Limbu (Eds.), Digital rhetoric and global literacies: Communication modes and digital practices in the networked world (pp. 154-173). IGI Global. Print. (60%)

Williams, J., Rice, R., Lauren, B., Morrison, S., Van Winkle, K., & Elliot, T. (2013). Problem-based universal design for learning in technical communication and rhetoric instruction. Journal of Problem Based Learning in Higher Education, 1(1), 247-261. (50%)

Rice, R. (2013). "Smart" connect-exchange intercultural study abroad models. Connexions: International Professional Communication Journal, 1(1), 105-110. (100%)

Brandt, R., & Rice, R. (2013). Mobile medicine as efficient and effective intercultural health communication praxis. Connexions: International Professional Communication Journal, 1(1), 47-53. (50%)

Lauren, B., & Rice, R. (2013). Teaching style in basic writing through remediating photo essays. The Basic Writing E-Journal. CUNY. (50%)

Rice, R. (September/October 2011). New media labs as key technical communication support spaces. Intercom: The Magazine of the Society for Technical Communication. Society for Technical Communication. 6-9. (100%)

Rice, R. (Summer 2007). iRhetoric placeshifting: A new media approach to teaching the classical rhetoric course. Kairos: A Journal of Rhetoric, Technology, and Pedagogy, 11(3). (100%)

Rice, R. (Spring 2007). Computers & writing 2006 through the rear-view mirror: A redux. Kairos: A Journal of Rhetoric, Technology, and Pedagogy, 11(2). (100%)

Ball, C., & Rice, R. (Spring 2006). Reading multimodal texts: Remediating the text. Kairos: A Journal of Rhetoric, Technology, and Pedagogy, 10(2). (50%)

Papper, C. C., Reynolds, S. K., & Rice, R. (Fall 2000). Pedagogy, practice, and the technology of writing: Effective K-16 computer-mediated teacher and student training strategies. Kairos: A Journal of Rhetoric, Technology, and Pedagogy, 5(2). (40%)

Rice, R. (Spring 1997). Community inside the classroom through building web-pages. Oregon Council of Teachers of English: The Chalkboard, 21(1), 2-3. (100%)

Rice, R. (Spring 1997). Socio-CyberReality: The formation of multiple realities through virtual HyperMedia. Oregon English Journal, 19(2), 61-64. (100%)

Awards / Sponsored Research

Rice, R. (PI), & Kashyap, S. (co-PI).  (2026). Ethics of communication in the age of AI. Indian Government: GIAN (Knowledge)—Global Initiative of Academic Networks. Dehradun, India. $8,000. (50%)

Rice, R. (PI), & Jha, S. (co-PI).  (2026). Global technical communication and professional writing. Indian Government: GIAN (Knowledge)—Global Initiative of Academic Networks. IIT, Roorkee. Roorkee, India. $8,000. (50%)

Rice, R. (PI), Robine, O., Lyford, C., & Ingabire Gasana, E. (with Espino, E.). (2026). Local production of fortified baby foods for humanitarian nutrition response programs in Uganda: A U.S.–Uganda reciprocal exchange collaboration. Mandela Washington Fellowship Reciprocal Exchange. U.S. Department of State and IREX. $3,150. (40%)

 Rice, R. (PI), Maher, L. (co-PI), Shpeer, M., Walz, I., Baum, J., Duffy, A., Santiana, M., Reynolds, A., Giemza, B., Choi, S. E., Schiffecker, S., Aragon-Allen, G, & Cole, R. (5/2026). Grant writing as humanities praxis: Interdisciplinary models for engaged scholarship. TTU Humanities Center. $7,500. (50%)

Rice, R. (5/2026). Grant writing solutions using rhetoric and technology: Designing a user-centered website for interactive learning and public engagement. TTU Humanities Center. $5,800. (100%)

Rice, R. (4/2026). Writing Grants, Building Care: A Community-Centered Approach. TTU Libraries OER Office. $2,000. (100%)

Rice, R. (3/2026). Nancy J. Bell Graduate Faculty Excellence in Mentoring Award. TTU Graduate School. $2,500. (100%)

Basdagan, R. (PI), Rice, R. (co-PI), Bucy, E. (co-PI), Singer, J. (co-PI), Heisser, P. (consultant), Pickard, A. (consultant), Giemza, B. (consultant), Gokmen, C. (assistant). (2026-27). Trust, truth, and technology: Building AI literacy for older adults in West Texas. Spencer Vision Grant. $74,858. (20%)

Sikes, J. (co-PI), & Rice, R. (PI). (2026). Lubbock Dog Protection Project (on behalf of The Haven). Community Foundation of West Texas. $2,421. (40%)

Rice, R. (1/2026). Global Technical Communication: Rhetorical Perspectives from India. Scholarship Catalyst Program, TTU Provost's Office of Research Development. $3,800. (100%)

Rice, R. (2025-2026). TTU President's Leadership Institute. Texas Tech University. (100%)

Rice, R., & Maher, L. (6/2025). Prompting purposefully: Teaching AI prompt engineering as rhetorical practice in English 5391: Grant Writing for Non-Profit Organizations. TTU Teaching, Learning, and Professional Development Center, $3,000. (50%)

Rice, R. (2024). TTU Libraries' 2024 Advocacy for Open Access Award, TTU Libraries. (100%) 

Rice, R. (2024). Empowering educators: Strategies for multicultural communication and modern teaching. Workshops, research, and faculty development. Woxsen University, Hyderabad, India, $5,000. (100%)

Rice, R., DiPoppa, F., Batra, K, & Muhlberger, P. (2024). The global views film series. Humanities Texas, $2,000. (80%)

Rice, R. (8/2024). 2024/25 Hispanic Serving Institute Fellows Program, TTU Campus Access & Engagement, $3,000. (100%)

Khatri, B., & Rice, R. (4/2024). Competing minds, cultivating hearts—Developing cultural empathy in U.S. universities: A poster. TTU Institute for Studies in Pragmaticism Conference: Promoting Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration in Research. Lubbock, TX. Awarded 3rd place, $200. (50%)

Rice, R. (2024). Schovanec Teaching Development Scholarship, TTU Teaching, Learning & Professional Development Center, $1,000. (100%) 

Rice, R. (2021).Digital defiance in a New Delhi media market. TTU scholarship catalyst program, TTU Vice President for Research, 2021.

Rice, R. (2019). Service-learning research travel award. TTU Teaching, Learning & Professional Development Center.

Rice, R. (2019). Technical Communication Advisor/Researcher. Southeast University (China).

Rice, R. (2018). Service-Learning Faculty Fellow. TTU Teaching, Learning & Professional Development Center.

Rice, R. (2018). TTU Faculty International Scholarship Global Vision Award (runner-up). TTU Office of International Affairs.

Rice, R. (2017). TTU Department of English Visiting International Scholars. TTU Division of Institutional Diversity, Equity & Community Engagement.

Rice, R. (2017). Faculty Development Leave. TTU Arts & Sciences.

Rice, R. (2017). Visiting Research Professor. Southeast University (China).

Rice, R. (2016). Synoptics Wordscape Exhibition. TTU Museum.

Rice, R. (2015). Synoptics Wordscape Interactive Kiosk. TTU Humanities Center.

Rice, R. (2014). Travel Program (Sri Lanka). U.S. Fulbright Scholar South and Central Asia Regional.

Rice, R. (2014, Fall). Visiting Research Professor. Ashoka University (India).

Rice, R. (2014). Transdisciplinary Research Academy Sponsored Research. TTU Arts & Sciences.

Rice, R. (2014). Shifting Programmatic Studies in US-India English/Communication and Study Abroad Programs. U.S. Fulbright-Nehru Scholars Award.

Rice, R. (2014). Multicultural Course Transformation Project. TTU Teaching, Learning & Professional Development Center.

Rice, R. (2013). India Study Abroad/Exchange Sponsored Travel Grant. TTU Provost's Office.

Rice, R. (2013). Service-Learning Faculty Fellow. TTU Teaching, Learning & Professional Development Center.

Rice, R. (2013). Developing the "Smart" Media Connect-Exchange Study Abroad Model. TTU Arts & Sciences.

Rice, R. (2011). Faculty Development Leave. TTU Arts & Sciences.

Rice, R. (2011). Visiting Research Professor. Central University of Kerala (India).

Rice, R. (2011). CPTSC Research Grant, Distance Learning and India.

Rice, R. (PI), Muñoz, J., & Kemp, F. (2008). Course Redesign Project Grant. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of Academic Excellence and Research.

Rice, R. (2007, Spring). ISUComm, Technology, and New Media Research at Iowa State University. Big 12 Faculty Fellowship Grant.

Rice, R., Thomas, J., & Johnson, P. (2003). Digital Portfolio as Praxis: English and Education Students Implement iMovie Video Clips to Assess Teaching. TTU Teaching, Learning, and Technology Center Faculty Incentive Grant.

New Media Exhibits

 
Rice, R. (2016). Synoptics wordscape exhibition, TTU Museum (with the TTU Humanities Center and New Media/Rhetoric graduate course).

 
Rice, R. (2016). Synoptics wordscape kiosk, TTU Museum (with the TTU Humanities Center and New Media/Rhetoric graduate course).

 
Rice, R. (2014). Living through chess thinking. LILA Foundation for Translocal Initiatives: The Luminous Idea of Life Appreciation. Our Warring Moves: Space, Conflict, Beauty Dialogues. New Delhi, India.

 
Rice, R. (2009). iPLAY, Lubbock Science Spectrum (with New Media/Rhetoric graduate course; an Interaction Design undergraduate class updated it to iPlay 2.0). Computer installation.