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Photo Essay: CET Japan

Written by James Pan (University of Michigan – Ann Arbor), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Summer 2023 A rare photo with all 8 of my housemates alongside くいだおれ太郎 (Cuidaore Taro) in Dotonbori. We were looking for a boy playing the drums in pajamas as part of a challenge for the “Osaka Explorers” event hosted by CET.   A タコパ […]

Trains in Japan: Traveling alone from Tokyo to Osaka

Written by Hyunseo (Lucia) Lee (University of Michigan – Ann Arbor), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Summer 2023 “Sumimasen*, could you tell me what the name of this station is?” The man looks up at me from his phone. “Here? Nagoya.” My heart skips a beat, and I immediately grab my luggage and run back into the […]

Photo Essay: CET Japan

Photos taken by Judy Li (Soka University of America), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Spring 2023 Going to Universal Studios of Japan! It was so much fun that it made me regret why I didn’t purchase a year pass (which is a bit more than double the price of a day pass). YOASOBI had a concert on that […]

Oh, The Places You’ll Go!

Photos taken by Isabelle Shiiba (Brandeis University), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Spring 2023 Nara, Kyoto, Osaka, Mie, oh my! It feels like there’s an infinite list of places to visit while living in Japan, and recently I’ve been caught up taking full advantage of every opportunity CET has to offer. As a CET student, we have day […]

Photo Essay: CET Japan

Photos taken by Judy Li (Soka University of America), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Spring 2023 Housemates prepared a surprise party for the birthday girl! The surprise was really successful, and everyone had so much fun.  Nomikai (drinking party) with other CET international and OGU Japanese students. We all felt the drinks contained little alcohol, so everyone drank […]

Photo Essay: CET Japan

Photos taken by Judy Li (Soka University of America), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Spring 2023 We had an outing to Dotonbori on the first weekend! We all bought and ate lots of street food, and I loved my chocolate banana’s funny face! My first okonomiyaki in Japan. They are the mom okonomiyaki and the baby okonomiyakis. We ate them in Dotonbori. We […]

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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