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A Gringa’s Guide to Going Full Brazilian: My First Two Weeks in São Paulo

Written by Reign Williams, (Syracuse University), Student Correspondent for CET Brazil, (Social Justice), Fall 2025 It was a bit of a shock for me and the rest of my cohort when we went to our first Brazilian restaurant and were grouped together as gringos. Here in Brazil, regardless of origin, anyone who is not native to Brazil […]

The Heart of CET: OGU Roommate Appreciation Post

Written by Ilana Goldman (William and Mary), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Summer 2025 Studying abroad is disorienting no matter how prepared you think you are. Even if the culture shock, the rigorous workload, and the distance doesn’t get to you, the jet lag will absolutely try its best to. CET, however, provides excellent support and balance, anything […]

An Unforgettable Week in Chengdu

Photos taken by Kalina Sabala Montes (Yale University), Student Correspondent for CET Beijing, Summer 2025 The third week of CET Beijing, students were unable to hold back their excitement as they anticipated one of the most popular parts of the program—a five-day trip to Chengdu, the capital city of the Sichuan province in China. The beginning of the […]

Two-Euro Flip-Flops, Morning Cappuccinos, and the Art of Standing Out

Written by Ann Matthew (Vanderbilt University), Student Correspondent for CET Siena, Spring 2025 Another late night in beautiful Siena ended with Sahithi wearing my new yellow donut-patterned flip-flops that I got from the Italian version of Dollar Tree. Heeled boots in one hand and Google Maps in the other, she stumbled through the winding streets of Siena and […]

A Journey of Being a Local Language Partner at CET Taiwan 

Written by Hua Hsieh, Local Roommate for CET Taiwan, Summer 2023, Spring 2024, and Fall 2024 It’s still unbelievable to me that I’ve been a language partner three times. That shows just how much I love CET’s program and how addicted I am to making friends from other countries. Of course, I still cherish all the […]

The Village of Tekoa Pyau

Photos taken by Kennedy Campbell (Kalamazoo College), Student Correspondent for CET Brazil, Fall 2024 Day 1: Arrival and Introduction to Village Life About half an hour outside of the city center lies the Urban Indigenous Village of Tekoa Pyau where our CET program would be staying for the weekend. On our first day, we were warmly welcomed by […]

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