The University of St. Thomas

School of Education

Jean-Pierre K. Bongila

Assistant Professor



(651) 962-4799

Academic History

Ed.D., Catholic  Educational Leadership, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, 2001
M.A., Private School Administration, University of San Francisco, San Francisco,1997
B.A., Theology and African Cultures, Western African Catholic Institute of Abidjan, Brazzaville, Congo, 1989
B.A., Philosophy and African Religions, Catholic University of Kinshasa, D.R., Congo, 1984

Awards and Honors

  • 2002 Alice Beeman Research Award for Outstanding Doctoral Research in Communication for Educational Advancement, Council for Advancement and Support of Education
  • 2001 Doctoral Dissertation, School of Education, University of San Francisco.
  • 1999-2001 Merit Scholar, Institute for Catholic Educational Leadership, University of San Francisco.

Selected Publications and Presentations

  • Bongila, J.P. (2005). Funding African Universities, Journal of Higher Education in Africa.
  • Bongila, J.P. (2005). African Philosophy of Education, Comparative Studies of South Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
  • Bongila, J.P. (2005). Funding African Universities. Inspirations from the US Model of Institutional Advancement. Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, MI.
  • Bongila, J.P. (2005). Funding African Universities.  Inspirations from the US Model of Institutional Advancement. University of San Francisco. San Francisco.
  • Bongila, J.P. (2004) Presidential Roles in Institutional Advancement. 36 Presidents, Principals and Administrators of Catholic high schools, University of San Francisco, San Francisco.
  • Bongila, J.P. (2004). Child Soldiers in Great Lakes Region, Africa. Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory, San Francisco.
  • Bongila, J.P. (2003). Funding Strategies for Institutional Advancement of Private Universities in the United States, Applications for African Universities.
  • Bongila, J.P. (2001-2005). African Traditional Politics, Culture and Religion. Saint Mary's College of California, Moraga, Calif. 
  • Bongila, J.P. (2002). Religious and Political Leadership in Africa. Serra Club, San Francisco.
  • Bongila, J.P. (2002). Rising and Fall of Laurent Kabila. University of San Francisco, San Francisco.
  • Bongila, J.P. (2001). Power and African Fetishes. University of San Francisco, San Francisco.  

Professional Memberships

  • African Alliance (USF)
  • African Studies Association
  • Phi Delta Kappa
  • Voice of America International Radio