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Prague in the Winter: A Fairytale End to the Semester

Written by Eliot Advani, (Claremont McKenna College), CET Prague, Fall 2025 As the weather gets colder and snow starts to fall in Prague, I have been discovering new ways to find warmth and enjoy the city. Book Stores and Poster Shops I have noticed the Knihkupectví and Antikvariat shops dotting the streets in the Old Town, but […]

Three New Czech Cities & A Traveling Seminar

Written by Eliot Advani, (Claremont McKenna College), CET Prague, Fall 2025 Two Days in Český Krumlov! The first program-led trip was to Český Krumlov, a beautiful town in the south of the Czech Republic with a towering palace, two bears, a ghost, lots of beer, and 90+ Americans (for the weekend). We were dropped at our […]

Some of my Best Moments Throughout My First Two Weeks In Prague

Written by Eliot Advani, (Claremont McKenna College), CET Prague, Fall 2025 Moving In & First Impressions Moving into the apartments on the first day was very exciting, and I have come to love the neighborhood we are in. This picture shows the colorful pastel houses of Jaurisova, but the neighborhood also has a park, soccer field, […]

CET Prague Traveling Seminar to Krakow, Mikulov, Vienna, and Budapest

Photos taken by Ilan Barnea, (Washington University in St. Louis ), CET Prague, Spring 2025 Krakow Our first stop on the Traveling Seminar was Krakow. I had never been to Poland or even this far east in Europe, despite my grandmother being born in Poland so I was so excited to see Krakow. Poland is the center of […]

An Excursion to Lidice in Czech Republic

Written by Ilan Barnea, (Washington University in St. Louis ), CET Prague, Spring 2025 After a few weeks of our Central European Studies course class, the Political and Cultural History of East Central Europe in the 20th Century, we had our first excursion relating to the course. Throughout these first few weeks, we had learned a lot about […]

First Days in Prague: What A Welcoming City!

Written by Ilan Barnea, (Washington University in St. Louis ), CET Prague, Spring 2025 Scavenger Hunt Around Prague Arriving in Prague was a long, but well worth it, journey. I had been told the city was incredible beforehand, but I was still nervous about whether or not I was going to like it. In the first day or […]

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