Herat/San Jose State University

An Overview

Peter Young

SJSU Overview

Oldest of California State University 23 campuses

27,400 students

3,190 employees

Heart of Silicon Valley

154-acre downtown campus

10th largest city in US

1 million people

One of America’s safest cities

Area is home to 40,000 Afghans

Key Features of Grant

Curriculum

Faculty advancement

Internships

Technology

Resource library

Curriculum

Multi media, especially “new media”

Graphics

Print

Radio

Television

Internet TV and Radio

Social Media Websites, Blogs, Twitter, Facebook

Faculty Advancement

Herat Professors

Master’s Degrees

On Campus & Distance

One and a half year program, but will extend

Internships

SF/SJ/Monterey & Herat

TV

Radio

Newspapers

PR Firms

NGOs

Technology

Internet radio station

Resource Library

Translated texts

English texts

Technical manuals

Help from Afghan Coalition

Afghan Coalition

Translate texts

Teach business skills

Social events

Afghan Ambassador Program

One professor and two students assigned to each visitor

Attend together:

Bay Area and SJSU cultural events

International House events

Coffees with various departments on campus

Afghan Coalition events

CSU East Bay President

Mo Qayoumi: Our key cultural advisor

Once Upon a Time in Afghanistan…