Portrait of Dr. Prisca Sibongile Ngondo

Dr. Prisca Sibongile Ngondo

  • Associate Professor at School of Jrnlism & Mass Comm, College of Fine Arts & Communication
  • Associate Professor at School of Jrnlism & Mass Comm, College of Fine Arts & Communication

Biography

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.

Research Interests

Public Relations, Health Communication, Strategic Communication

Teaching Interests

Strategic Communication, Health Communication, Social Media