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Photo Essay: CET Brazil Social Justice

Photos taken by Dominique Ziehl (Smith College), Student Correspondent for CET Brazil, Fall 2023 August 4 This weekend, a small group of us ventured into Vila Mariana to explore a different region of São Paulo, just a short drive away from our neighborhood in Perdizes. Carolina, one of our study abroad members, is Brazilian but moved to America […]

Photo Essay: CET Brazil Social Justice

Photos taken by Dominique Ziehl (Smith College), Student Correspondent for CET Brazil, Fall 2023 July 27 On our first day in Brazil for Fall 2023, only a few lucky students made it to Guarulhos International Airport on time. The others were left scrambling through delays, missed connections, and lengthy visa processing. Other than one zoom session together […]

Transformative Travel: Salvador Bahia

Written by Angel Akinleye (Howard University), Student Correspondent for CET Brazil, Spring 2023 Earlier this month, CET Brazil had our Traveling Seminar trip to Salvador, Bahia—a city on the coast of the northeast region of Brazil. Salvador is one of the country’s most historic cities, as it was the first colonial port and capital. The city is divided […]

The Bells of Resistance – Occupation Mauá

Written by Angel Akinleye (Howard University), Student Correspondent for CET Brazil, Spring 2023 You can hear a faint ring in the distanceVoices rise… hands clasp… pupils raise to the skyAn echo of determinationA will that will not be deniedChange that will be madeRoots of hope branches of lifeEach hand plants the soil a tree of beautiful soulsTheir home […]

Dancing With a Globeleza Carnival Queen

Written by Angel Akinleye (Howard University), Student Correspondent for CET Brazil, Spring 2023 There is a vibrancy in the room. The large studio overlooks the city of São Paulo, and the beat of the music matches the rhythm of our movements. The class was a shared moment of inspiration and beauty. CET provides students with extracurricular activities throughout […]

Mental Health & Study Abroad

Written by Maddie Ryan (Arizona State University), CET Brazil, Fall 2022 When discussing mental health and study abroad, a phrase that is commonly repeated is “wherever you go, there you are.” Before departing for Brazil, actually before I even applied to study abroad, I had been forewarned numerous times that changing my environment would not […]

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

2022-2023 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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