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What it’s REALLY like to Live with Local Roommates in Taiwan

Written by Beatrix Damashek (Kalamazoo College), Student Correspondent for CET Taiwan, Fall 2023 Thoughts Before Arriving in Taiwan I was so anxious about living with strangers across the US and connecting with my local Taiwanese roommate. For context, I have studied Mandarin for one year and haven’t lived in college dorms since my freshman year of college. On […]

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. […]

The Frenzy that Started my Life in Firenze 

Written by Cristina Pines (Cornell University), Student Correspondent for CET Florence, Fall 2023 As I watched crew members remove my suitcase from the airplane just before departing for Florence, I knew I was in for a treat. There is no way I’m starting my time abroad without my bag, I thought. Surely, that wasn’t actually my bag!   My […]

CET Beijing Weekend One

Written by Glen Sullivan (Knox College), Student Correspondent for CET Beijing, Fall 2023 Most people know what being on a plane for thirteen hours is like, so even though that was the first thing I did on my CET journey, the beginning of my CET experience (plane, orientation, dorm life, etc.) isn’t really all that interesting compared to […]

My Life in Italy

Written by George Padron (Vanderbilt University), Student Correspondent for CET Siena, Fall 2023 How I chose the CET Siena program One of my biggest dreams since I was a child was to travel the world. I grew up in a suburban town in southwest Florida where there was little to see or do. Exhausted by all the tall […]

Where’s the Parmigiana?

Written by Timothy Galamaga  (Bowdoin College), Student Correspondent for CET Siena, Fall 2023 My heart sank to the floor. I refused to believe the words that had just left Federica’s mouth; it was some of the worst news I could possibly receive on my first night in Siena. “No chicken parmigiana? Are you sure?” I asked. “Si,” she […]

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

2022-2023 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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