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Growth through Assimilation: How Florence became my Classroom 

Written by Heidi McGannon (Davidson College), Campus Ambassador for CET Florence The Art of La Bella Figura This past fall, in a grand yellow building overlooking the Arno River, I sat in a classroom with high, ornately frescoed ceilings and intricate tile floors, listening intently as my history professor described la bella figura. Though that crisp […]

An Excursion to Lidice in Czech Republic

Written by Ilan Barnea, (Washington University in St. Louis ), CET Prague, Spring 2025 After a few weeks of our Central European Studies course class, the Political and Cultural History of East Central Europe in the 20th Century, we had our first excursion relating to the course. Throughout these first few weeks, we had learned a lot about […]

Tea Tasting, Temples, and Local Adventures in Japan

Photos by Lucas Hong (Rice University), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Spring 2025 A Day Trip to Uji, Japan We recently went on a CET excursion to Uji, Kyoto, which is famous for its tea. Uji has the highest quality green tea, which includes matcha, gyokuro, sencha, houjicha, and genmaicha. Uji has a river flowing down the center […]

Historical Landmarks of Beijing: Great Wall, Summer Palace, Forbidden City, and HuTongs

Written by Sadie Sadler (Middlebury College), Student at CET Beijing, Janterm 2025 and Middlebury in Beijing, Spring 2025 As a history major with a focus on Chinese history, and as a Chinese-American adoptee, studying abroad in Beijing was the opportunity of a lifetime. During my two months in Beijing thus far, I have developed an […]

First Days in Prague: What A Welcoming City!

Written by Ilan Barnea, (Washington University in St. Louis ), CET Prague, Spring 2025 Scavenger Hunt Around Prague Arriving in Prague was a long, but well worth it, journey. I had been told the city was incredible beforehand, but I was still nervous about whether or not I was going to like it. In the first day or […]

Beyond the Classroom with CET

Written by Harper Schrader, (Kalamazoo College), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Fall 2024 What do you do in Jordan besides attend classes? Excursions, of course! One of the best parts of studying abroad in Jordan is the excursions! These trips are not only fun but also designed to enhance your learning experience. Often, professors assign tasks during […]

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