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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 […]

Answering Questions about Studying Abroad and Living in Cali, Colombia

Written by Jasbeth Medrano, (University of Texas at San Antonio), Student Correspondent for CET Colombia, Spring 2025 Hello! My name is Jasbeth and I am a political science student at the University of Texas at San Antonio. My parents are both Mexican, therefore my first language was Spanish. My career goals are to become an immigration […]

Streets of Beijing: Beihai Park, Beijing 798 Art Zone, and more

Photos taken by Paul Douglass (Yale University), Student Correspondent for CET Beijing, Spring 2025 Walking along the streets of Beijing at night you are bound to pass warm and inviting storefronts that sell quick eats for cheap. This particular shop is located in the heart of the city just outside of Tiannamen. I and a few of […]

São Paulo’s Historic Heart: From the Streets of Liberdade to the Art of Capoeira

Photos taken by Elinor Ketelhohn (Columbia University), Student Correspondent for CET Brazil (Social Justice), Spring 2025 Liberdade Neighborhood Exploring Liberdade—São Paulo’s vibrant Japanese neighborhood, shaped by the migration of Japanese immigrants to Brazil starting in 1908. With its authentic cuisine, unique shops, and annual festivals, it’s a testament to Brazil’s cultural diversity, history of immigration, and social integration. […]

Settling in Aikawa to Study Abroad in Osaka, Japan

Photos by Lucas Hong (Rice University), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Spring 2025 A Warm Welcome to Aikawa This was the sunset I saw on my first night in Aikawa, painting the sky a beautiful blue and red. It felt like a warm welcome to my new neighborhood. Every corner of Aikawa looks like it belongs in a […]

Answering Your Questions About Jordan!

Written by Harper Schrader, (Kalamazoo College), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Fall 2024 Why did you choose to study abroad in Amman, Jordan or with CET specifically?  I chose to study in Jordan because my college doesn’t offer Arabic. I knew that this experience was my best chance to learn the language deeply—especially since I plan 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

Learn more about studying abroad with CET

Learn more about studying abroad with CET