Jay Gonzalez

Joaquin Jay Gonzalez III has a B.A. in History and Political Science from De La Salle University (Manila), a Master of Public Administration from the University of the Philippines, and a Ph.D. from the University of Utah. He teaches Filipino American and Philippine studies, Asian studies, as well as international politics and public policy courses for the Yuchengco Philippine Studies Program, the Politics Department, the Asian Studies Program, and the Asian American Studies Program. Prof Gonzalez has received teaching excellence awards from three universities and USF's coveted Ignatian Service Award.

A veteran of the Philippine People Power Revolution of 1986, Prof Gonzalez is a prolific writer and editor on Philippine and Filipino American migration, political economy, public policy, government and development. His latest books are: Filipino American Faith in Action: Immigration, Religion, and Civic Engagement (New York University Press, 2009) and Religion on the Corner of Bliss and Nirvana: Politics and Identity in New Migrant Communities (Duke University Press, 2009). His publications have been translated in Chinese, Spanish, and Korean. Prof Gonzalez is the co-editor of Asia Pacific Perspectives and is on the Editorial Board of the Asia Pacific Social Science Review.

Prof Gonzalez has worked on development and management consulting projects in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa for international development agencies and governments. He currently sits on the board of Street Action UK.

After 9/11, Prof Gonzalez was called to public service and appointed Commissioner of Immigrant Rights for the city of San Francisco and Mayor George Christopher Professor of Public Administration at Golden Gate University. In 2005, Prof Gonzalez was given the Special Congressional Recognition award for his exemplary work on immigrant concerns by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.