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Piacere (Nice to Meet You), Firenze!

Photos taken by Avanee Dalmia (Brown University), Student Correspondent for CET Florence, Summer 2025 Villa Demidoff and Lunch in the Hills After settling in and orientation, CET organized a day trip to Pratolino, where our group went on a tour of the Villa Demidoff Garden. The villa and gardens were built by Francesco de’ Medici in the late […]

Relearning Chinese during my First Week in China

Photos taken by Kalina Sabala Montes (Yale University), Student Correspondent for CET Beijing, Summer 2025 Although I’ve been learning Chinese for the past five years, my first week in Beijing has changed my perspective on everything I knew about the language. Learning Chinese in a classroom taught me the fundamentals of the language, but relying on it for […]

Getting to Know Tuscany: Long Lunches, Winding Streets, Homestay, Late Spring Greenery & More

Photos taken by Isla Cope (Brandeis University), Student Correspondent for CET Siena, Summer 2025 Lunch and Views: Orientation Week in Tuscany Snapshot of our multi-course Italian lunch (on the left) provided during orientation day. Dishes included fettuccine al pomodoro, stuffed pasta, and sausage on a bed of arugula, followed up by a delicious tiramisu. In a restaurant inside […]

Week 1 Survival Guide: Just Say H(a)i

Written by Ilana Goldman (William and Mary), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Summer 2025 My first week in Osaka was, affectionately, exhausting. From the moment I arrived at Kansai International Airport, I was loaded with information about housing, schedules, customs, and classes, all while very much aware that, sometime in the next 24 hours, I would be required […]

Sunshine and Fun Times in Jordan! 

Photos by Annette Honey Hochstadt, (American University), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Spring 2025 Saheel Riding Center CET took us on a lovely trip to Saheel riding center, where we cooked a traditional Jordanian meal (Galayet Banadora and Chicken Sajiyeh), rode horses, and played volleyball! We also had the wonderful opportunity to learn about what makes Arabian […]

Springtime in Japan

Photos by Lucas Hong (Rice University), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Spring 2025 Unique Souvenirs from Japan Sakura season is a beautiful but fleeting time in Japan, and I wanted to take a small piece of it with me. I dry-pressed a few flowers for my loved ones back home who haven’t had the chance to experience spring […]

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