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Qahwa and Kanafa: A Peek into Jordanian Hospitality

Written by Madeleine Shaw, (Dartmouth College), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Fall 2023 For my last blog post before heading back to the States, I thought I would give readers a peek into Jordan’s culture of hospitality, something that has made my time here extra special. The level of care for guests in Jordan is likely a […]

Halfway Through: What CET Jordan is REALLY Like

Photos taken by Elaine Pollard, (Kalamazoo College), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Fall 2023 Living in Amman has been such a different experience than I expected. I severely underestimated what this program would be like and how much I would change over the time I’ve been here. The CET Jordan program is by far one of the […]

The Connections between Love and Art in Jordan

Photos taken by Elaine Pollard, (Kalamazoo College), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Fall 2023 The Arabic language has over 12 million words, not to mention the many different dialects of each region in الشرق الأوسط (The Middle East). The thing that I find so interesting about Arabic is how extensive everything is compared to English. There are […]

What it Means to Study Arabic in Jordan

Written by Madeleine Shaw, (Dartmouth College), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Fall 2023 Flashcards are forbidden here in Jordan. Instead of word-to-word memorization, our teachers emphasize learning from ideas and contextualizing new vocabulary using the local setting. In class, we accumulated new vocabulary by discussing famous figures such as Ghassan Kanafani, Mahmoud Darwish, and the Jordanian Royal […]

Day Trips on Day Trips: Exploring Jordan

Written by Madeleine Shaw, (Dartmouth College), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Fall 2023 Wadi Mujib River Hike I didn’t think I was going to make it— the water was coming down too hard, and I wanted to turn back. Strangers told me to close my eyes and just go for it, but everything in me resisted climbing […]

Photo Essay: CET Jordan

Photos taken by Elaine Pollard, (Kalamazoo College), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Fall 2023 Photography is one of my favorite ways to reflect back on fond memories. Each photo has a unique thumbprint, depending on the location it was taken in, the angles used, the time of day it was taken at, and the chosen subject. […]

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

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