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The Final Countdown: Finishing Up a Semester at FAMU

Written by Olivia Charis, (Yale University), Student Correspondent for CET Film Production at FAMU, Spring 2024 As the date of my flight back to the US slowly inches closer, I find it hard to believe time here in Prague is almost up. It feels like we’ve been here for two years and two weeks. The month of […]

Mid-Semester Madness in Prague: Final Pitches, What to do When Sick Abroad & Lighting Exercise

Written by Olivia Charis, (Yale University), Student Correspondent for CET Film Production at FAMU, Spring 2024 The weather has changed as rapidly as our schedules over the past month here in Prague. The end of February was marked by our class trip to Berlin and final pitches to the FAMU faculty. March seemed to go by so fast, with core classes ending, spring sickness, lighting […]

Improvisation 101: Learning to Relinquish Control

Written by Olivia Charis, (Yale University), Student Correspondent for CET Film Production at FAMU, Spring 2024 Three days into study abroad, and I’m lying in a Prague hospital bed. I started imagining this semester in June of 2023. By late November, I had planned everything down to my airport outfit. Studying abroad was going to transform me. […]

Do You Like (Making) Movies?

Written by Katherine Chang, (American University), Student Correspondent for CET Film Production at FAMU, Fall 2023 Between this post and the last, I am glad to report that pre-production and now post-production are completed. It is a bit uncanny to realize that we’ve made a real short film (on 16mm film), but from start to finish. It’s […]

Prague: A Land of Learning

Photos by Samundra Ghimire, (American University), Student Correspondent for CET Film Production at FAMU, Fall 2023 Where should I start? Let’s start with the US. One day, I saw a lady standing behind the table in one of the American University’s buildings with flyers and posters that read, “Study Abroad in Chile.” I went to her and […]

The End of Courses and the Start of Production 

Photos by Katherine Chang, (American University), Student Correspondent for CET Film Production at FAMU, Fall 2023 Typically, one would be excited about the prospect of classes ending halfway through the semester, leaving just free time and projects. For me especially, the promise of no more 9-5 days of lectures was my lifeline some days— more time to […]

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