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A Trip from Beijing to Shanghai

Photos taken by Paul Douglass (Yale University), Student Correspondent for CET Beijing, Spring 2025 This past week CET Beijing took a trip to Shanghai. Shanghai is known as the “Magic City” in part because of its weather. Its location in between the coast and the Yangtze River Delta creates a temperate and humid climate, leading to foggy views […]

5 Provérbios Brasileiros (Brazilian Proverbs) That I’m Taking Back to the States with Me

Written by Ashton Brown, (Howard University), Student Correspondent for CET Brazil, (Business at FGV track), Spring 2025 One of the greatest ways to learn a language is to understand some of the common expressions used. While bom dia and legal are definitely the most commonly used, everyday phrases in Brazil, I want to highlight some longer sayings that, […]

A Growing Startup, Language Step Up, and Nice Setup

Written by Isaac Frank (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), Student Correspondent for CET Taiwan, Spring 2025 If only I’d known how much I’d love my internship, all my nerves about going to Taiwan would have fled away. I’ve always wanted to work for a rapidly growing tech startup, and as the pioneering force of third-party payment […]

What Courses Am I Taking? (And a Small 1 Month Review) 

Written by Jasbeth Medrano, (University of Texas at San Antonio), Student Correspondent for CET Colombia, Spring 2025 Apart from getting the chance to be in Latin America, perhaps what I was most excited about was the course options that CET offers. For some context, I am a Political Science and Criminal Justice student, but my main […]

Barcelona Landmarks and Museums Discounts for Study Abroad Students 

Barcelona is filled with rich art, history, and architecture—and to see as much of it as you can, save money with student discounts!  From the iconic works of Antoni Gaudí to world-renowned museums, Barcelona’s landmarks provide an unforgettable experience. Whether you’re exploring the famous Sagrada Família or diving into the city’s art scene at the […]

Tea Tasting, Temples, and Local Adventures in Japan

Photos by Lucas Hong (Rice University), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Spring 2025 A Day Trip to Uji, Japan We recently went on a CET excursion to Uji, Kyoto, which is famous for its tea. Uji has the highest quality green tea, which includes matcha, gyokuro, sencha, houjicha, and genmaicha. Uji has a river flowing down the center […]

CET Jordan: Academic Consultation Board

Over the years, we’ve built a strong network of locally-based faculty that we’re proud to call our peers. These faculty make up our Academic Consultation Board—a select group of local voices and thought leaders that help advise and shape components of the CET Jordan program. 

Board members support the program in many ways, including but not limited to:

  • Leveraging topical expertise to help develop courses, including field-based components.
  • Teaching courses or guest lectures for CET Jordan and custom programs
  • Recommending and providing academic resources for research

Academic Consultation Board Members

  • Dr. Bader Al Madi | American University of Madaba, PhD, Sociology, Political Science
  • Dr. Amani El Serhan | University of Jordan, PhD, Women's Studies
  • Dr. Amani Qashmar | University of Jordan, PhD, Education
  • Dr. Areej Alawzi | University of Jordan, PhD, English Literature/Translation
  • Dr. Ahmad Al Khrisha | World Islamic Sciences & Education University, PhD, Arabic Language & Literature

Learn more about studying abroad with CET

Learn more about studying abroad with CET