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Photo Essay: CET Brazil

Photos by Marie Alden (American University), Student Correspondent for CET Brazil, 2019-2020 Academic Year

This is the CET office in São Paulo. We take Portuguese classes in this building along with our core course on Poverty and Inequality in Brazil. The space is open and bright with indoor and outdoor space to relax and study.
This is the courtyard in PUC, the Brazilian university where we take classes in Portuguese and in English. This outdoor space is beautiful with tons of climbing vines and students studying or catching up with their friends.
This is a view of São Paulo on a rainy day. Although all you can see for miles and miles is skyscrapers, this photo still does not capture the sheer magnitude of the city.
A view of São Paulo on a sunny day. This photo was taken in a different location, but it captures more of the vastness of this city.
The sunset can be seen sparingly in São Paulo. However, from this park “Pôr do Sol” (sunset park) the beautiful sunset can be seen on clear nights.
This is “Balsa Bar” located in the Centro of São Paulo. Nightlife in this city is one of a kind and a great way to meet Brazilians and get to know the area more. This particular bar is on the rooftop of a building in the middle of the city.
This is Parque Ibirapuera, the largest park in São Paulo. Many people come here to relax by the ponds and read a book, others use the space to run or ride bikes. The park also contains several museums.
This photo was taken in the neighbourhood of Vila Madalena. This neighbourhood is artsy and has countless buildings covered in street art.
My roommates and I took a day trip to a nearby beach in Guarúja. The day started out with beautiful sunny weather, but changed to rain and intense wind by the end! We still managed to catch some sun and eat an açaí before…
This is a photo of me (left), Katie (middle), and Natalia (right), my Brazilian and American roommates who I already love dearly. I can’t wait to spend a year here with them!

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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