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New Routines; New Comforts; New Home

Photos by Rojina Timsina, (Kalamazoo College), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Fall 2022 Oftentimes the rigors of CET academics and additional hurdles of living life in a different language makes the option of coming home after class, putting on your favorite American TV show, and indulging in your favorite American snacks very desirable. As an introvert, there […]

5 Things I Did Not Expect in Amman, Jordan

Photos by Emily Griffith, (University of Missouri), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Fall 2022 1. Stray Cats… a lot of them There is truly no better way to describe the sheer amount of stray cats than to tell a story from just last night. To set the scene, there is a balcony off the living room in […]

Photo Essay: CET Taiwan

Written by JT Titmus, (Middlebury College), Student Correspondent for CET Taiwan, Fall 2022 大家好！Welcome to 台北 (Taipei). Here is a collage of some pictures from my iPhone. As you will see, the pictures from my film camera didn’t come out very clearly, so I am including these as a more detailed compilation of the past two week’s […]

Photo Essay: CET Taiwan

Written by Elsi Muñoz Ramos, (University of Mississippi), Student Correspondent for CET Taiwan, Fall 2022 Just across the street from the Chinese Language Department at NTU, students can find delicious places to go eat. This day was our first day out of quarantine. It was a busy and long day. But suddenly, as we waited to cross […]

CET Jordan: Photo Essay

Photos by Andreas Fathalla, (Kalamazoo College), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Fall 2022 Our first Friday in Amman, the local neighbors took us students out to the Amman Citadel Hill (جبل القلعة), where we got to explore the ancient ruins as well as see this amazing view of the city of Amman. You’ll find that the city […]

Photo Essay: CET Florence

Photos by Sydny Welcher, (George Washington University), Student Correspondent for CET Florence, Fall 2022 The view of the Duomo on the street Via dei Servi that is a block away from my apartment.  Wine grapes that are ripe for pressing to become wine in the vineyards of Tuscany. We even got to try some of the […]

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

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