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Tea Tasting, Temples, and Local Adventures in Japan

Photos by Lucas Hong (Rice University), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Spring 2025 A Day Trip to Uji, Japan We recently went on a CET excursion to Uji, Kyoto, which is famous for its tea. Uji has the highest quality green tea, which includes matcha, gyokuro, sencha, houjicha, and genmaicha. Uji has a river flowing down the center […]

Settling in Aikawa to Study Abroad in Osaka, Japan

Photos by Lucas Hong (Rice University), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Spring 2025 A Warm Welcome to Aikawa This was the sunset I saw on my first night in Aikawa, painting the sky a beautiful blue and red. It felt like a warm welcome to my new neighborhood. Every corner of Aikawa looks like it belongs in a […]

The Recap Episode – What I’ve Been Up To in Osaka, Japan

Written by Samara Mroczkowski (Washington State University), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Fall 2024 Where Did The Time Go? As of writing this, I have been in Japan for 88 days, and in 31 days I will be on a plane back home, and this life I have been living in Osaka will come to an end. Where […]

Kishibe Festival: My Time At A School Festival In Japan

Written by Samara Mroczkowski (Washington State University), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Fall 2024 That’s A Taco This past weekend Osaka Gakuin University (OGU), the University I’m studying at held their 63rd annual Kishibe Festival which is a weekend long event organized by the University students, with many activities, and open to the general public. My only experience […]

Day Off In Kyoto (You Know, Like The Phoebe Bridgers Song)

Written by Samara Mroczkowski (Washington State University), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Fall 2024 Why Is It So Hot? The most common question I’ve been asked by my family and friends while I’ve been in Japan has been “How is it over there?” And the first thing I say, before anything else is, “It’s hot, it’s so hot […]

It’s Only Been 12 Days in Osaka, The Kitchen of Japan

Written by Samara Mroczkowski (Washington State University), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Fall 2024 Touchdown     After about 26 hours of travel, August 21st marks the day that I made it to my new home to begin my semester abroad in Osaka, also known as the “Kitchen of Japan”. Upon arriving at the airport I was greeted by […]

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