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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 […]

Photo Essay: CET Taiwan

Written by Abigail Ward (United States Naval Academy), Student Correspondent for CET Taiwan, Spring 2023 Hello from Taiwan! So much has happened in the first month! First and foremost, we moved into our apartment, which is about half an hour by bus from 台大 (NTU). A lot of the living spaces look like the picture— with […]

Photo Essay: CET Colombia

Photos by Maya Martin (Howard University), Student Correspondent for CET Colombia, Spring 2023 Getting Adjusted: Much to See, Much to Do, Much to Learn  After months of anticipation and excitement, we’ve finally arrived in Cali! While our host school, Universidad Autónoma de Occidente (UAO), is celebrating 50 years of business, us students are celebrating the start of […]

5 Things to Know Before You Go: Taiwan Edition

Written by Kaya Heimowitz, (University of Puget Sound), Student Correspondent for CET Taiwan, Summer 2022 Trash trucks versus ice cream trucks, going to 7/11 every day, and other fun things! 1.Taking out the trash Taking out the trash in Taiwan involves much more coordination than you mightbe used to. In Taipei, the streets are narrow, […]

“Welcome to Jordan”

Written by Meg Buzbee, (Yale University), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan , Summer 2022 Austrian Airlines lost my luggage and the first thing I felt was relief. I wasn’t that surprised: My flight to Vienna from the states had been delayed two hours and my connection was tight enough that I had to sprint to […]

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

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