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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
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…