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Beyond the Classroom: Experiencing Colombia in Cali and San Cipriano

Written by Magdalena Poling, (Carleton College), Student Correspondent for CET Colombia, Fall 2025 Weekend in the Jungle: San Cipriano This past weekend we traveled to San Cipriano, a small town a few hours from Cali and close to Buenaventura, which is one of Colombia’s largest and most important seaports.  Before going, we learned about its unique history. […]

First Two Weeks in Cali, Colombia

Written by Magdalena Poling, (Carleton College), Student Correspondent for CET Colombia, Fall 2025 Landing When we first landed (most of us had arrived on the same flight), we were greeted by an incredible view of Colombia. First we saw the beaches, then the mountains, the farms, the rivers, and finally the city of Cali. I had never […]

Lessons I’ve Learned While Abroad in Cali, Colombia  

Written by Jasbeth Medrano, (University of Texas at San Antonio), Student Correspondent for CET Colombia, Spring 2025 Everyone knows “All good things come to an end”, but you never want to believe it.  Insanely enough, my time in Cali has come to a close. I’ve learned so much about Colombia, the world around me and about myself […]

CET Colombia: San Basilio de Palenque, La Boquilla y Cartagena 

Written by Jasbeth Medrano, (University of Texas at San Antonio), Student Correspondent for CET Colombia, Spring 2025 Palenque: Nombre masculino – Lugar alejado y de difícil acceso en el que se refugiaban los esclavos negros fugitivos.  In a general sense, this definition is accurate: a palenque is technically a geographically hard to reach place in which black […]

What Courses Am I Taking? (And a Small 1 Month Review) 

Written by Jasbeth Medrano, (University of Texas at San Antonio), Student Correspondent for CET Colombia, Spring 2025 Apart from getting the chance to be in Latin America, perhaps what I was most excited about was the course options that CET offers. For some context, I am a Political Science and Criminal Justice student, but my main […]

Answering Questions about Studying Abroad and Living in Cali, Colombia

Written by Jasbeth Medrano, (University of Texas at San Antonio), Student Correspondent for CET Colombia, Spring 2025 Hello! My name is Jasbeth and I am a political science student at the University of Texas at San Antonio. My parents are both Mexican, therefore my first language was Spanish. My career goals are to become an immigration […]

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