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Japan: College

Around and Within Osaka, Japan

Photos by Yuna Guu (ArtCenter College of Design), Student Correspondent for AICAD in Japan, Spring 2024 Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan During one of our weekends, I went with a few friends I made in the program to the Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan. It’s located near the port of Osaka, and one of the largest aquariums in the world. Here, you […]

First Few Weeks Studying Abroad in Japan

Photos by Yuna Guu (ArtCenter College of Design), Student Correspondent for AICAD in Japan, Spring 2024 Housing in Osaka After arriving at the airport, an OGU student brought us to our assigned houses, and we moved in. I was assigned to a house in a quiet and peaceful neighborhood of Osaka-shi, next to a beautiful river perfect for […]

CET Japan: Photo Essay

Photos by Elizabeth Grieve (Lewis & Clark College), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Fall 2023 At Osaka Gakuin University, there’s a club that practices and teaches sadō, or the Japanese tea ceremony. Here’s Olivia and Uchimura-San, part of the CET staff, practicing and teaching how to fold the towel during the ceremony, respectively. As part of the CET […]

Lessons from Japan: A Letter from Me to You

Written by Angel Bryant (Howard University), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Fall 2023 I still can’t believe I spent four months in Japan. I had always dreamed of going abroad, but when presented with the opportunity to study abroad in college, I hesitated. It wasn’t that I didn’t have the desire, but I didn’t have the money. It […]

CET Japan: Photo Essay

Photos by Elizabeth Grieve (Lewis & Clark College), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Fall 2023 Kendo Workshop at OGU My class, the second level of Japanese, got to do a kendo workshop with the kendo club of Osaka Gakuin University. Our teacher, Matsumoto-sensei, also does kendo and showed off his awesome skills. They had us compete to see […]

The Hair Question

Written by Angel Bryant (Howard University), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Fall 2023 People will ask to touch your hair. People also won’t ask—and will take it upon themselves to seize a (supposed) once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. People will also try to deny your experience. It can come from strangers, people within the same program, administrators, staff, and your very […]

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