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Photo Essay: Brandeis Midyear in Florence

Photos by Eliana Mendoza (Brandeis University), Student Correspondent for Brandeis Midyear in Florence, Fall 2023 During CET’s Orientation, the staff members honed in on the honeymoon phase of study abroad, in which students solely fixate on the “abroad” aspect. When I first arrived in Florence, the mixture of golden hues and classic architecture made said romantic lens difficult […]

Getting Oriented in Amman

Written by Madeleine Shaw, (Dartmouth College), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Fall 2023 I’ve eaten more hummus this week alone than in my whole life. From the delicious food to the welcoming people, my semester with CET in Amman has been off to a terrific start.   In the days leading up to my departure for Jordan, I […]

Photo Essay: CET Film Production at FAMU

Photos by Samundra Ghimire, (American University), Student Correspondent for CET Film Production at FAMU, Fall 2023 When you visit a tourist area, you see the things that brought you there. But as you spend more time in the same place, your interest in seeing things changes. Your curiosity about seeing things shifts. In other words, you don’t […]

How to Craft Your Own ‘Spot List’ While Abroad

Written by Angel Bryant (Howard University), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Fall 2023 Where and what am I going to eat? For every new place you travel to abroad, these are two very important questions to consider. In a perfect world, the perfect answer is “everywhere and everything.” However, when you consider the endless bad endings achievable in […]

Getting Used to Living: Orientation Week in Prague

Photos by Katherine Chang, (American University), Student Correspondent for CET Film Production at FAMU, Fall 2023 Studying abroad was, technically, nothing new to me. I had once studied abroad in high school, a short four-week summer program in Seoul. But I had never done anything direct-enrollment, and nothing relevant to the work I wanted to do. When […]

Who is the Owner?

Written by Clarissa Ko (Clark University), Student Correspondent for CET Taiwan, Fall 2023 It doesn’t feel real. My sister and I ooh and ahh at the abundance of cuisines around every street corner. Being a tourist means looking at every moment with vibrancy. Here, 7-Eleven isn’t just a convenience store, but a new world where you can buy […]

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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