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Japan: College

Trips to Nara, Kyoto, Miyama, and Kobe from Osaka, Japan

Photos taken by Nicholas Yee (Yale University), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Summer 2024 Making Matcha in Nara A trip to Nara with our OGU housemates would not be complete without a demonstration of matcha making! At this highly-rated establishment, matcha is made combining modern equipment with traditional techniques to create something delectable. Sushiro Dinner with たいが(from OGU […]

The Beginning of a Summer Studying Abroad in Osaka, Japan

Written by Nicholas Yee (Yale University), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Summer 2024 Dotonbori The bustling nightlife of Dotonbori on full display. Dotonbori’s shopping street is full of glitz and glamor with numerous street eats that we were dying to try. A view of Dotonbori’s famed canal upon Ebisubashi Bridge. One of the stops along our Osaka Explorers […]

Deepening of Bonds in the Beginning of Spring at Japan

Photos by Yuna Guu (ArtCenter College of Design), Student Correspondent for AICAD in Japan, Spring 2024 Ikebana Workshop  Ikebana (生け花), otherwise known as kadō (華道), refers to the art of Japanese flower arrangement based on Buddhist philosophy. CET arranged an Ikebana workshop for all students and we had the opportunity to learn from a professional. The teacher gave students a demonstration, and […]

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 […]

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