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What Courses Am I Taking? (And a Small 1 Month Review) 

Written by Jasbeth Medrano, (University of Texas at San Antonio), Student Correspondent for CET Colombia, Spring 2025 Apart from getting the chance to be in Latin America, perhaps what I was most excited about was the course options that CET offers. For some context, I am a Political Science and Criminal Justice student, but my main […]

Money Talks, Keeping it Real, and Why CET and FGV are the Places to Be

Written by Ashton Brown, (Howard University), Student Correspondent for CET Brazil, (Business at FGV track), Fall 2024 It’s Monday at 12:50pm. I just got out of Portuguese class at the CET Center in Perdizes. I likely rushed out of the crib that morning, skipping breakfast. I need to eat something before I take my 30-minute bus ride to […]

Eating My Way Through Beijing

Written by Alyson Mina (Colby College), Student Correspondent for CET Beijing, Janterm 2025 When coming to China I knew one the best parts was going to be the food. I was so excited to try authentic Chinese food after having Panda Express at my mall so many times. After arriving I was so excited to […]

A Day in the Life of an Exchange Student at Universidade de São Paulo (USP)

Written by Martha Denton, (University of Minnesota), Student Correspondent for CET Brazil, (USP track), Fall 2024 When I first learned about the University of São Paulo in my first Portuguese class in Minnesota, it sounded like a dream. USP (pronounced oo-spee) is public and therefore tuition-free, the highest ranking university in Latin America, the largest university in Brazil […]

Kishibe Festival: My Time At A School Festival In Japan

Written by Samara Mroczkowski (Washington State University), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Fall 2024 That’s A Taco This past weekend Osaka Gakuin University (OGU), the University I’m studying at held their 63rd annual Kishibe Festival which is a weekend long event organized by the University students, with many activities, and open to the general public. My only experience […]

Arriving to Study Abroad in São Paulo, Brazil

Photos taken by Kennedy Campbell (Kalamazoo College), Student Correspondent for CET Brazil, Fall 2024 Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP) Tour Three days after we arrived in São Paulo, on July 31, we had our first official tour of the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP). The community at PUC feels very similar to 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

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