Alam M. Payind

Background

Payind, Alam M. was born on December 5, 1943 in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Son of Jan Khan and Maryam Bibi Payind.

Education

Master of Science in Higher Education, Indiana U., 1971; Master of Arts in Political Science, Indiana U., 1977; Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science, Indiana U., 1977.

Career

Director general cultural and foreign affairs, Kabul U., 1972-1974; director educational exchange program, Ohio College Association, Columbus, 1981-1985; director Middle East Studies Center, Ohio State University, Columbus, since 1987.

Achievements

• Alam M. Payind has been listed as a noteworthy Middle Eastern studies educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Middle East Studies Association, American Institute of Pakistan Studies, American Institute Iranian Studies, American Research Institute in Turkey, Islamic Foundation of Control Ohio (board directors).

Interests

• Avocations: playing soccer, coaching soccer, hunting, camping, volunteering.

Connections

Married Parwin Payind, December 19, 1969. Children: Abdul, Atal, Sophia.

Father:

Jan Khan

Mother:

Maryam Bibi Payind

Spouse:

Parwin Payind

child:

Atal Payind

child:

Abdul Payind

child:

Sophia Payind