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Getting Oriented in Amman

Written by Madeleine Shaw, (Dartmouth College), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Fall 2023 I’ve eaten more hummus this week alone than in my whole life. From the delicious food to the welcoming people, my semester with CET in Amman has been off to a terrific start.   In the days leading up to my departure for Jordan, I […]

Photo Essay: CET Film Production at FAMU

Photos by Natalie Mitchell, (Brown University), Student Correspondent for CET Film Production at FAMU, Fall 2023 Whenever I travel anywhere, I hesitate to give into the typical tourist activities. However, with the beautiful evening we had upon arriving in Prague, my peers and I saw no better time to indulge in the true beauty that is […]

Photo Essay: CET Japan

Written by Elizabeth Grieve (Lewis & Clark College), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Fall 2023 On the way to the orientation week dinner, a view of the station, as well as the building in which the restaurant was located right image). It was my first time seeing the impressive sight of Umeda. Here are CET students and […]

Leaving Jordan with a Heart Filled with Love

Photos taken by Ruofei Shang (Boston University), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Summer 2023 The last few days of CET Jordan summer were, to say the least, fulfilling and reflective. Two months of summer magically flew by, and many of us found ourselves just starting to form deeper bonds with our classmates and other members of the CET […]

There’s More To Life Outside Amman (Maybe)

Photos taken by Ruofei Shang (Boston University), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Summer 2023 There’s more to life outside Amman. Maybe and maybe not. Oftentimes, our brains tend to associate certain places with memories, actions, and attitudes. Inevitably, after familiarizing myself with Amman, the city has become a place of comfort to me while the rest of Jordan […]

An Initial Reflection on Identity in China

Written by Angelreana Choi (Yale University), Student Correspondent for CET Beijing, Summer 2023 After experiencing much racism growing up in a conservative town in rural Missouri, I was excited to live in China, where my East Asian-looking face would allow me to be a part of the majority, for two years. Being in Beijing has been a breath […]

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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