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My Daily Routine in Osaka, Japan

Written by Ryan Sowers, (Wabash College), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Summer 2022 Summer in Osaka with CET is an intensive program; each day is packed with things to do, places to go, and, of course, homework. First, I usually wake up around 7:00. When I manage to pull myself out of bed early enough, […]

The Importance and Difficulty of Having Conversations in Another Language

Written by Josh Gill, (Rice University), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Summer 2022 You never realize how easy it is to communicate with people in your native language until you can no longer use your native tongue. While it is a terrifying thing to be completely stripped of the possibility of communicating with other people […]

The View from Over 300 Feet in the Air

Written by Cody Simpson, (University of Kansas), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Summer 2022 If you had asked me what it is like to sit over 300 feet in the air and stare at a gorgeous city over a year ago, I would have told you that you were crazy. Well, if I had made […]

Getting Lost in Osaka

Written by Isabelle Qian, (Yale University), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Summer 2022 I love nights in Osaka. Sometimes, when I want to take a break from homework, I like to stand on the little balcony of my third-floor apartment and look at all the sloped roofs of the houses and the many streetlamps that […]

Why I Chose CET Japan and How It’s Going

Written by Ryan Sowers, (Wabash College), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Summer 2022 Students choose to study in Osaka with CET for different reasons, but one thing that we all share in common is our drive to learn Japanese. This focus on language is the reason why I chose CET, and after my first week of classes here […]

Breaking Down Academics at CET Japan

Written by Laurel Brinker-Cole, (Franklin & Marshall College) Student Correspondent CET Japan Spring 2019 If you’re anything like me, one of your biggest questions about CET is academics. Academics are a major part of study abroad, after all; you have to make sure you’re meeting your own school’s requirements while still taking courses you’re interested in and that […]

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