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How Studying Abroad Ended My Seven-Year Relationship

Written by Beatrix Damashek (Kalamazoo College), Student Correspondent for CET Taiwan, Fall 2023 Ok, I’ll admit—the title of this blog sounds really bad and scary (and maybe a little sad), but hear me out. Before my study abroad experience, I met my (ex) boyfriend when I was a sophomore in high school. Since meeting at 16 (I am now […]

Being a Local Roommate at CET Taiwan

Written by Jim Wu, Local Roommate for CET Taiwan, Fall 2023 The gift I am given this semester is the second house. Before, all my roommates came along, I was frustrated that I would be seen by my roommates only as someone they lived with, without any friendship. My New Job (House Mama) I can definitely […]

Living Abroad in Taiwan for Three Months: Unexpected Realizations I’ve Had During My Time Abroad

Written by Beatrix Damashek (Kalamazoo College), Student Correspondent for CET Taiwan, Fall 2023 With only two weeks left in Taiwan (we’re on week 11/12 of CET’s language-intensive semester), my friend Avery asked me last night: “What is one thing you’re not going to miss about Taiwan?” Between the two of us, we had difficulty finding things we didn’t like about living […]

Being Deaf Abroad: How I Navigate My Disability

Written by Beatrix Damashek (Kalamazoo College), Student Correspondent for CET Taiwan, Fall 2023 Deciding to learn a tonal language as a deaf person is insanely ironic and hard. For context, I have genetic hearing loss, so as I age, my hearing declines. It’s not “bad” enough to where I can’t understand people talking, but I do have hearing aids […]

F is for Fools and Friends

Written by Clarissa Ko (Clark University), Student Correspondent for CET Taiwan, Fall 2023 I have a bad relationship with directions. Just like Michael from The Office, if my GPS said to go straight and a lake was in front of me…I might start swimming. I try to follow the directions as closely as I can, but that is […]

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 […]

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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