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Photo Essay: CET Brazil

Photos taken by Dominique Ziehl (Smith College), Student Correspondent for CET Brazil, Fall 2023 CET Headquarters  I spend most of my time in the CET building for nice vibes and homework. We have a neighborhood cat who visits the center often. His name is Zaff (of Zafi – no one really knows how his name is spelled. We […]

Chengdu Circles (成都圈)

Written by Dominic Bellido (Colby College), Student Correspondent for CET Beijing, Fall 2023 Dear Reader, As I write to you, it is the last day of our trip to Chengdu, the Sichuan city nicknamed “The Land of Abundance.” I compose these thoughts as I stand by a quiet lake in the center of the Southwest Jiaotong University campus. […]

Halfway Through: What CET Jordan is REALLY Like

Photos taken by Elaine Pollard, (Kalamazoo College), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Fall 2023 Living in Amman has been such a different experience than I expected. I severely underestimated what this program would be like and how much I would change over the time I’ve been here. The CET Jordan program is by far one of the […]

Being a Local Roommate at CET Taiwan

Written by Jim Wu, Local Roommate for CET Taiwan, Fall 2023 The gift I am given this semester is the second house. Before, all my roommates came along, I was frustrated that I would be seen by my roommates only as someone they lived with, without any friendship. My New Job (House Mama) I can definitely […]

Photo Essay: CET Colombia

Photos by Jordan Simmons, (Washington University in St. Louis), Student Correspondent for CET Colombia, Fall 2023 Farallones Los Farallones de Cali is a huge mountain range that runs through Western Colombia, starting in the city of Cali and running through Jamundí, Dagua, and Buenaventura on the Pacific Coast. We visited the start of the mountain range as […]

In Between a Tourist and a Local

Photos by Eliana Mendoza (Brandeis University), Student Correspondent for Brandeis Midyear in Florence, Fall 2023 As I now approach the latter half of my time in Florence, I have truly been trying to savor the remainder of these fleeting moments. This city is home to such a rich history with defining landmarks like the Duomo or Cupola del […]

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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