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Dealing with FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) Abroad

Written by Angel Bryant (Howard University), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Fall 2023 When you study abroad, it can seem like everything happens suddenly on campus. Facilities get upgraded, celebrities visit, your organizations host events you want to go to, and, if you’re at an HBCU, Homecoming happens. You can feel isolated while watching everyone on campus do […]

A Rice Farming Town in Rural Taiwan

Written by Matthew Merritt (Yale University), Student Correspondent for CET Taiwan, Summer 2023 What do you hope to experience when traveling? During class this week, I learned vocabulary relevant to travel, like “experience,” “taste,” and “broaden one’s horizons,” which led me to consider this question. I believe the best plan is no plan, so an immediate answer eludes […]

Doing Ramadan Right as a Non-Muslim

Written by Tomas Gordo-Churchill (Northwestern University), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Spring 2023 If you’re going to study in Jordan during Ramadan, this is the blog for you. There are a lot of questions you might have as a prospective student, such as: can you eat in public? How will I get my morning coffee? How can I […]

Advice for a Study Abroad Student in Florence

Written by Eden Comer  (University of Wisconsin-Madison), Student Correspondent for CET Florence, Spring 2023 The quickest semester of my life is drawing to a close! As this is my last blog post, I wanted to share some advice with any future Florence study abroad student. Pack warmer than you think, and travel essentials should be #1 priority. Contrary to […]

Living Versus Vacationing in Florence

Written by Eden Comer  (University of Wisconsin-Madison), Student Correspondent for CET Florence, Spring 2023 My few months in Florence have been some of the best months of my life. I am incredibly grateful that I get to experience a brand-new culture, learn a new language, and explore one of the most beautiful cities in the world on a […]

How to Make Friends and Attain Fluency with Others (Jordan Edition)

Written by Tomas Gordo-Churchill (Northwestern University), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Spring 2023 By this point in the study abroad experience, after four weeks in the intensive learning environment of CET, your language ability will have increased more than you ever could imagine in the US. You will actually be speaking Arabic, one of the most difficult languages […]

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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