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The Tuscan Grand Tour: Art, Culture, and Nature

Photos taken by Asher Savel (Bowdoin College), Student Correspondent for CET Florence, Fall 2024 Tombs and Tides in Populonia For a nice Friday away, CET took us on a trip to Populonia, a beachside village in Tuscany that used to be an ancient Etruscan iron town. Today, there is an archeological site filled with Etruscan tombs. The soil […]

Why Study Abroad at CET Siena?

Written by Molly Isabella (University of Virginia), Student Correspondent for CET Siena, Fall 2024 When asked why they chose to study abroad, many students enthusiastically share dreams of traveling across Europe to immerse themselves in diverse cultures and meet new people. While this is a valid goal, the reality can be more challenging than expected. Language barriers, hidden […]

From Charlottesville, Virginia to Siena, Italy

Written by Molly Isabella (University of Virginia), Student Correspondent for CET Siena, Fall 2024 It’s back to school season! Time to pack up the car and head on down to Charlottesville for third year. Except that’s not what I’ll be doing this time around…time to pack a couple suitcases and hop on a plane across the Atlantic because […]

CET Japan: Festivals, Fanfare, and Farewells

Photos taken by Nicholas Yee (Yale University), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Summer 2024 Yodogawa Fireworks Festival Hanabi, otherwise known as fireworks, are a hugely popular spectacle in Japan, and especially at the Yodogawa Fireworks Festival. On the banks of the Yodogawa River between Juso and Minamikata, I ventured with a group of CET and OGU students, as […]

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 […]

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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