Alexander Gvatua
EXPERTISE:
International Relations
EMAIL:
alexander.gvatua01@sjsu.edu
CONTACT INFORMATION:
San Jose State University
One Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192-0119
OFFICE HOURS:
Monday 4:30pm - 5:30pm in-person
and by appointment
EDUCATION:
Master's degree in Public Policy
from Georgetown University
BACKGROUND:
A native of the San Jose area, Alexander holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science
from San Jose State University and a Master's degree in Public Policy from Georgetown
University. He has served as a legislative and policy advisor to California policymakers
at the city, county, and state levels, where he has spearheaded legislative initiatives
in a wide variety of policy areas, including campaign finance reform, housing production,
tenant protections, and labor issues. He has also worked with NGOs in the nonprofit
sector to support democratic development in Central and Western Asia. Outside of the
classroom, Alexander enjoys playing music, reading and writing, and traveling the
many beautiful and diverse locales California has to offer.