Dr. Trice has taught classes in print journalism, media and society, and communication law and ethics at FSC for the past six years. In addition to teaching, he serves as advisor to the student newspaper, The Southern, and coordinator of the department's internship program. Before coming to FSC, he spent seven years teaching at Louisiana College in Pineville, LA. Dr. Trice earned a master's degree in public relations in 1994 from the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, and a doctorate in mass communication in 2006 from USM. His dissertation focused on how religious publications covered the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s. Before beginning a career in teaching, Dr. Trice worked in public relations and as a staff writer for a statewide weekly newspaper. He is active in the College Media Association and other professional groups. His research interests include the effectiveness and best practices of student media and internship programs.