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Taiwan: College

The Biggest Challenge Encountered in my First Week

Written by Aiden Loya (University of Wisconsin, Madison), Student Correspondent for CET Taiwan, Fall 2024 The hardest part about stepping foot in a different country with a different language is navigating Google Maps. Moving to Taiwan was a dream come true for me. I knew this journey would bring so many opportunities and challenges to navigate. Little […]

A Sense of Belonging Established in Just 72 Days at CET Taiwan

Written by Niklas Gamble (University of Minnesota), Student Correspondent for CET Taiwan, Summer 2024 When I first joined the CET Summer program, I was a little worried I would struggle to fit in. In fact, if you go back to my first blog post, It’s Never Too Late To Study Abroad, I shared those fears and anxieties pretty […]

Sheer Coincidence or Serendipity?

Written by Niklas Gamble (University of Minnesota), Student Correspondent for CET Taiwan, Summer 2024 Throughout the years, the world has become so much more interconnected than it used to be. I am prone to comparing this experience to the last longer-term international stay I had many years ago in Japan. Technology wasn’t exactly at the level that it […]

Navigating Studying Abroad in Taiwan as an Introvert: Don’t Let Yourself Sit Still

Written by Niklas Gamble (University of Minnesota), Student Correspondent for CET Taiwan, Summer 2024 I am an introvert. Back home in the States, I am a creature of habit—not particularly good habits, mind you. Over the Covid pandemic, I became more withdrawn than I have ever been. Deciding to return to college and, ultimately, to study abroad was […]

It’s Never Too Late to Study Abroad

Written by Niklas Gamble (University of Minnesota), Student Correspondent for CET Taiwan, Summer 2024 Studying abroad is one of the highlights of entering into adulthood for many college students. I have met so many twenty, thirty, and forty-somethings who fondly recall their study abroad adventures. For them, it’s always been spoken of as a distant, formative memory, […]

Why Do We Read Stories That We Know The Ending To?

Written by Clarissa Ko (Clark University), Student Correspondent for CET Taiwan, Fall 2023 Why do we read stories that we know the ending to? It has been over a month since I was in Taiwan. In truth, the memories do fade, but the ones that count still hold their warmth. I remember the first day of excitement that […]

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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