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Dinner at Dania’s

Written by Meg Buzbee, (Yale University), Student correspondent for CET Jordan, Summer 2022 Sunset view from Al-Salt, overlooking Palestine. “Life here is so fun,” my roommate said to me one morning while we were sitting out on the balcony before class, sipping some Nescafe. The trip to Wadi Rum was the next day and after […]

Photo Essay: CET Taiwan

Photos by Caecie DeBlaere, (University of Minnesota), Student Correspondent for CET Taiwan, Summer 2022 Catching the Train! A photo of our train tickets to Wai’ao Beach. What an adventure just buying the tickets and finding our train! If you are ever in Taiwan and plan to go the beach, make sure you know how to […]

Safety First

Written by Cody Simpson, (University of Kansas), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Summer 2022 My CET classmates and I together at Shinsekai. Before coming to Japan I knew that the country was prone to frequent earthquakes and the occasional tsunami. However, I did not think that after arriving in Japan we would have a school […]

Hiking and Biking and Swimming…Oh My!

Written by Hana Bredstein, (University of Texas at Austin), Student Correspondent for CET Taiwan, Summer 2022 As we trekked through the lush green forest, I realized how refreshing it was to be backin nature for the first time in weeks. CET had organized a hiking day trip near Fulong, asmall coastal town on a peninsula […]

Photo Essay: CET Jordan

Photos by Bailey Melton, (Columbus State University), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Summer 2022 In Jordan, cafés are located on every corner it seems! This café, Lavista, was located in the Al-Amir Hamzah neighborhood in Amman. the Lavista café was floral-themed and absolutely beautiful. I was able to visit this café with my language partner, […]

My Daily Routine in Osaka, Japan

Written by Ryan Sowers, (Wabash College), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Summer 2022 Summer in Osaka with CET is an intensive program; each day is packed with things to do, places to go, and, of course, homework. First, I usually wake up around 7:00. When I manage to pull myself out of bed early enough, […]

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