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Where’s the Parmigiana?

Written by Timothy Galamaga  (Bowdoin College), Student Correspondent for CET Siena, Fall 2023 My heart sank to the floor. I refused to believe the words that had just left Federica’s mouth; it was some of the worst news I could possibly receive on my first night in Siena. “No chicken parmigiana? Are you sure?” I asked. “Si,” she […]

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 […]

Photo Essay: CET Siena

Photos taken by Shruti Elango  (University of Virginia), Student Correspondent for CET Siena, Summer 2023 In my Women Gender Studies class, we worked on a project that combined WGS and Data Science! We analyzed the gender pay gap in various countries, specifically in the United States. Here is a group of ours presented the analysis of the data we obtained […]

Photo Essay: CET Siena

Photos taken by Taylor Cameron (University of Virginia), Student Correspondent for CET Siena, Summer 2023 Rome, Italy After spending the weekend in Siena for the Palio, I traveled both within and outside of Italy for the next two weekends. My first weekend trip was with other CET students, and we started out with 24 hours in Rome. We […]

Photo Essay: CET Siena

Photos taken by Shruti Elango  (University of Virginia), Student Correspondent for CET Siena, Summer 2023 Every Wednesday morning, there is a large market from 8 AM-13 PM. There are an array of clothes, shoes, food, and flowers. This week, I bought a large bag of cherries for 6 euros and some sandals for 18 euro. There’s almost anything […]

Photo Essay: Palio di Siena

Photos taken by Taylor Cameron (University of Virginia), Student Correspondent for CET Siena, Summer 2023 Exploring a Market Every Wednesday morning, a market takes place around the Fortress (Fortezza Medicea). It’s filled with vendors selling clothes, jewelry, shoes, bags, and more—a shopaholic dream! My CET friends and I spend hours wandering through it each week.   On a side […]

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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