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Dr. Prisca Sibongile Ngondo

  • Associate Professor - School of Jrnlism & Mass Comm
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Biography and expertise

Ngondo’s research interests are in strategic communication and international public relations (PR). Currently her goal is to understand and to explore how Ubuntu, an African philosophy emphasizing community, interconnectedness, and mutual respect, plays a significant role in shaping PR practices in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Key Work: Ngondo, P. S., & Klyueva, A. (2023). Inviting An Ubuntu-based Approach to Public Relations Theory Building in Sub-Saharan Africa. In Public Relations Theory III. Routledge.

Ngondo earned a Ph.D. in Mass Communications from Texas Tech University, a M.A. from The University of Oklahoma and a B.S. from the University of South Dakota.

Education

Doctorate Degree

PhD in Mass Communication

Texas Tech University, 2013

Master's Degree

MA in Journalism and Mass Communication

Univ of Oklahoma Norman Campus, 2008

Bachelor's Degree

BS in Contemporary Media/Journalism

The University of South Dakota, 2005

Teaching Interests

Research Interests

  • Bhalla, Nandini (Principal), Ngondo, Prisca Sibongile (Supporting). Service-learning Collaboration with the University Writing Center (UWC) to Enhance Students’ Engagement, Service Learning Excellence, Texas State University, $2000. (Funded: September 2025 - Present). Grant.
  • Farris, Kristen Nacole LeBlanc (Principal), Burns, Michael Edward (Co-Principal), Paz, Mark A (Supporting), Ngondo, Prisca (Supporting). TEDx Texas State University, Common Experience, Texas State University, $1000. (Submitted: September 2022, Funded: September 2022 - Present). Grant.
  • Scharlach, Jennifer M (Principal), Ngondo, Prisca Sibongile (Co-Principal), Higgins Joyce, Vanessa D (Co-Principal). Health Research Accelerator award, Translational Health Research Center, Texas State University, $6000. (Funded: June 2021 - May 2023). Grant.
  • Ngondo, Prisca Sibongile (Principal). Wilson Research Awards, Center for International Studies, Texas State University, $1500. (Funded: January 2026 - August 2026). Grant.
  • Scharlach, Jennifer (Co-Principal), Ngondo, Prisca Sibongile (Co-Principal), Higgins Joyce, Vanessa (Co-Principal). COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Study, The Texas Association for Mexican American Chamber of Commerce, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $1000. (Funded: January 2022 - Present). Grant.
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  • Kiambi, D., Klyueva, A., & Ngondo, P. S. (2025). The Role of Social Media in Fostering Organization-Public Relationships in Kenya. Journal of Communication Management.
  • Haigh, M. M., & Ngondo, P. S. (2024). Examining how Medium, Message, and Image Restoration Strategy Used in Crises Responses Impact Stakeholders. In Media and Crisis Communication (pp. 33–51). Routledge.
  • Ngondo, P. S., & Klyueva, A. (2023). Public Relations in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Ten-Year Review. In Public Relations and Communication Management in Africa: Current and Future Practices (Vol. 1). Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Klyueva, A., & Ngondo, P. S. (2023). Perceptions of Ethically Ambiguous Public Relations Practices on Social Media: A View from Zimbabwe. Communicare: Journal for Communication Studies in Africa., 42(1), 81–96.
  • Bauer, J., Murray, M., & Ngondo, P. S. (2023). Does Who Impact How?: LinkedIn, Diversity, and Entering the PR Field. Public Relations Review.
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  • Award / Honor Recipient: College Achievement Award in Scholarly/Creative Activities, TXST College of Fine Arts and Communication. August 2025
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Distinguished Themed Edited Journal Award, NCA Philosophy of Communication Division. November 2023 - 2023
  • Award / Honor Recipient: NCA Ethnography Division Best Special Issue Award, NCA Ethnography Division. September 2023 - 2023
  • Award / Honor Recipient: College Achievement Award in Scholarly/Creative Activities, College of Fine Arts Communication. August 2023
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Faculty Top Paper, National Communication Association Public Relations Division. November 2022 - 2022
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  1. Other

    TEDxTexasStateUniversity

  2. Officer

    NCA Public Relations Division

  3. Member

    Presidential Excellence Awards- Teaching

  4. Member

    Tenure Advisory Commitee- Kristen Sussman

  5. Member

    Instructional Faculty Committee

  6. Other

    TEDx at Texas State University

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