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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 […]

Speeches and Goodbyes: How I Learned Two Speech Acts in Chinese

Written by Laura Romig (Brown University), Student Correspondent for CET Beijing, Summer 2023 At least I don’t have to give my presentation right after the girl who used physics equations. This was a comforting thought as I stepped to the podium at Renmin University. I was a flattened butterfly, pinned against the PowerPoint screen by the collective gaze of […]

Photo Essay: CET Siena

Photos taken by Shruti Elango  (University of Virginia), Student Correspondent for CET Siena, Summer 2023 Every Wednesday morning, there is a large market from 8 AM-13 PM. There are an array of clothes, shoes, food, and flowers. This week, I bought a large bag of cherries for 6 euros and some sandals for 18 euro. There’s almost anything […]

The Principle of Spontaneity: Connecting with Nature in Beijing 

Written by Laura Romig (Brown University), Student Correspondent for CET Beijing, Summer 2023 When a group of classmates and I first encountered Beijing’s beautiful natural landscape, it was by accident. In Chinese, there is a word, 随便, with a long list of translations depending on its context—“casual,” “random,” “carelessly,” “to do as one pleases,” “to be free and […]

Photo Essay: AICAD in Japan

Photos by Huiting Lian (Maryland Institute College of Art), Student Correspondent for AICAD in Japan, Spring 2023 The AICAD program will end within a month, and I’m becoming more busy with schoolwork. I took glass-blowing, kiln casting, and woodblock printing classes at Osaka Art University, and I’d like to show some of the works and processes from these classes. […]

One Month Mark of Language Study in Taiwan

Written by Omiete Williams (Texas A&M University), Student Correspondent for CET Taiwan, Summer 2023 A night market in Tainan. It’s officially been one month in Taiwan! The academic rigor here in Taiwan and at NTU has truly kept me on my toes! The course I have been taking has pushed me further in my studies and in my […]

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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