Alumni | Advisors & Faculty | Contact

CET Academic Programs

Study abroad programs for college and gap students

Day

Volunteering in Amman, Jordan

Written by Brandon Bishop (Washington & Lee University), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Summer 2023 Why Volunteer? Volunteering in the community is a rewarding, meaningful way to meet new people from all walks of life. I love volunteering, as it offers me a meaningful way to spend my time while improving life skills, meeting new people, and giving […]

The First 48 Hours in Amman, Jordan 

Written by Brandon Bishop (Washington & Lee University), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Summer 2023 Sunday, June 4th: 4:30 am:My flight lands in Amman. After a long 15 hours of traveling, I am excited to finally reach my final destination. Normally, the neighbors (جيران) would be at the airport waiting to greet me – however, since my flight […]

A Day In My Life as a CET Taiwan Student

Photos taken by Kathy Luan (University of Michigan), Student Correspondent for CET Taiwan, Spring 2023 Chinese Language Division at National Taiwan University I start every morning with a Chinese class at the Chinese Language Division (CLD). Since all the Chinese classes are in this building, I get to see my friends in other classes during our class break […]

24 Hours in Petra and Wadi Rum 

Written by Tomas Gordo-Churchill (Northwestern University), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Spring 2023 During your time in Jordan, there is one thing you will never forget (besides your Arabic hopefully), and that’s the class trip to Petra and Wadi Rum, the most iconic sites Jordan has to offer. People fly across the globe just to see the sheer […]

Underground Stamp Collecting 

Written by Bayani Pascual (Bowdoin College), Student Correspondent for CET Taiwan, Spring 2023 To foreigners, at least, Taipei’s metro is famous. Known locally as the MRT or jiéyùn, it comprises a rainbow of different lines and more than 130 stops as it snakes its way through the city. In contrast to much of the public transport in the US […]

A Day in the Life of a Florence Study Abroad Student

Written by Eden Comer  (University of Wisconsin-Madison), Student Correspondent for CET Florence, Spring 2023 For my post this month, I wanted to share what a typical day in my life looks like, as it was what I was most curious about before coming to Florence for the semester. It’s midterms week, so my days look a bit different […]

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

Learn More about our Programs