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There’s More To Life Outside Amman (Maybe)

Photos taken by Ruofei Shang (Boston University), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Summer 2023 There’s more to life outside Amman. Maybe and maybe not. Oftentimes, our brains tend to associate certain places with memories, actions, and attitudes. Inevitably, after familiarizing myself with Amman, the city has become a place of comfort to me while the rest of Jordan […]

Wadi Rum with CET Jordan

Written by Clemencia El Antouri (University of Georgia), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Summer 2023 This week we all traveled to Wadi Rum to experience life for the first time in southern Jordan. The four-hour bus ride was filled with Arabic karaoke and trivia on Jordan. By the time we arrived at Wadi Rum, it was clear we […]

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 […]

Photo Essay: CET Taiwan

Written by Kathy Luan (University of Michigan), Student Correspondent for CET Taiwan, Spring 2023 My first week in Taiwan brought so many exciting adventures. I celebrated my first weekend here with a trip to 象山 (Xiangshan) with my roommate! This day was the 228 和平紀念日, or Peace Memorial Day, which is a day that holds great significance […]

Photo Essay: CET Florence

Photos taken by Madeline Warren  (University of Wisconsin- Madison), Student Correspondent for CET Florence, Spring 2023 This is a little fruit and vegetable stand I walk past nearly every day. It’s one of my favorite spots to pick up produce! Everything is always so fresh, and the owner is very friendly. Primavera (Spring) is one of my favorite […]

Getting Out of Prague

Written by Phoebe Porter (Elon University), Student Correspondent for CET Prague, Spring 2023 It’s felt like a full year since we last spoke, and I’m so excited to share all the adventures I’ve had since then. In the past few weeks, I’ve had the chance to get out of the city and explore a ton of new places […]

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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