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Alumni Voices: Lily Zhou, AICAD in Japan

Written by Lily Zhou, Maryland Institute College of Art, Spring 2019 student at AICAD in Japan Hello! My name is Lily Zhou, I am from China and I studied illustration at Maryland Institute College of Art. I have always loved Japanese pop culture and anime since I was in elementary school, and it has always […]

Prague City Charms: As Time Goes By

Written by Gaby Sosa, (American University), Student Correspondent for  CET Film Production at FAMU, Spring 2022 When I first applied to FAMU, I didn’t take into account location. I was more interested in the rigor and intensity of FAMU as opposed to the convenience of location. Before my flight in January, I knew very little. […]

Learning Arabic: In Jordan and At Home

Written by Momal Rizvi, (American University), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Spring 2022 Learning Arabic has been one of the most vulnerable educational experiences of my life. Language learning differs from other forms of learning in the sense that you can’t simply sit alone and study for hours on end. Rather, you need to utilize your […]

Impressions of Identity in Colombia

Written By Amara Payne (The George Washington University), Student Correspondent for CET Colombia, Spring 2022 Walking through the streets of Cali. feels like a breath of fresh air. Sitting in my first day of orientation, new people, new faces, and new sounds surround me as I take in our segment for the day; Safety in Cali. […]

To Call Cali Home

Written By Jermoyah Parkinson (Bowdoin College), Student Correspondent for CET Colombia, Spring 2022 I would have never thought that I would be in Cali, Colombia after all of this time. Surviving a global pandemic has been a difficult transition for everyone, especially those who wanted to travel abroad. For the first year at least, I worried […]

La Dolce Vita

Written by Nolan Deja, (The University of Virginia) Student Correspondent CET Siena Spring 2022 Coming to Italy one expects the food to be amazing, but upon arrival and eating everything from pici, a thick noodle, to the gelato… was out of this world spectacular. Italians pride themselves on their food that they have created and after trying dishes […]

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