Resource Center

The Middle East Outreach Project at Tyler Junior College was established in 1991. It is the only Middle East Outreach Program at the Community College level in the United States.  Its mission is to support global peace and prosperity through greater knowledge and understanding of the Middle East.  Recent events have demonstrated that as members of a world community, we must be more knowledgeable about other cultures and nations.

Teaching Materials

Selective books, maps, video cassettes, audio tapes, compact discs, slide units, and curriculum guides are available for college faculty and students, pre-collegiate teachers and administrators, and interested groups and individuals from the community.

Continuing Education Classes

Tyler junior College also regularly offers Continuing Education Courses on the Middle East or other regions and countries providing educational opportunities for those who want to learn about the Middle East and global issues in a classroom format. For upcoming classes, go to: The Middle East, Islam and the Arab World  and/or  Turkey in the Middle East: Islam, Oil, and Democracy

Middle East Studies Information Service

A variety of newsletters, brochures, and other types of information are compiled to assist those who would like to further their education in the Middle East Studies and global issues.

Organizational Partnership

To advance global education, TJC is networking with North Texas Community  College Consortium, Region VII Education Center, Middle East Outreach Council, Middle East Studies Association, American Association of Community Colleges, Texas Community College Teacher's Association, The American Council on International Intercultural Education, National Council for Resource Development, area churches, public schools and many community groups around the country.

International Week

Tyler Junior College conducts annual International Week activities to advance global awareness and education in the East Texas area. A variety of information, and enjoyable activities such as a cultural exhibitions, games, fashion shows, lecture series, and panel discussions as well as a food fair and a film festival are planned for the International Week.  For additional information, go to: International Day

Exhibitions

Cultural exhibitions focusing on various aspects of the Middle East or countries around the world are frequently planned and will be open to the public free of charge.

Speakers Bureau

Tyler Junior College outreach project can provide or locate experts on various topics for lecture, panel discussions or forums organized by academic or community groups. The college also invites scholars regularly to speak about Middle East and global issues. Looking for a Speaker?

Workshops

Faculty development workshops on the Middle East or global issues may be designed to suit the needs of individual schools and organizations. These workshops include lectures and multi-media / audiovisual presentations. They may last as little as half a day to a period of several weeks, depending on the specific goals of the group.

Internet Sites

Tyler Junior College has a web page to disseminate information about the Middle East and global issues. The world-wide-web address is: http://socialscience.tjc.edu/mkho/me-outreach/MEORP.htm

The Middle East Outreach Project's home page provides up-to-date information about the center's upcoming events. Related sites are also linked from the home page (see below).

Resources and Services Include

Related External Sites

We have provided an extensive listing of resources on various areas of interest. Enjoy!

For More Information Contact:

Dr. Manoucher R. Khosrowshahi
Outreach Project Coordinator/Government Professor
Tyler Junior College
P.O. Box 9020
Tyler, TX. 75711

Phone: 903-510-2279 
E-Mail:mkho@tjc.edu

Tyler Junior College Outreach Project was made possible through the United States Outreach Fund of the Middle East Institute