Texas International Education Consortium

TIEC Open House: Affiliate Membership
2021-07-09 08:00 - 09:15 (America/Chicago)
TIEC has officially launched our new affiliate membership program for institutions of higher education based outside the United States. Through affiliate membership, TIEC continues to expand our ranks by inviting select universities worldwide to become affiliate members of our consortium of global leaders in higher education.
Affiliate members and prospective members are invited to attend the TIEC Open House for potential affiliate member universities on Friday, July 9, 2021. Come learn more about TIEC’s mission to build global educational partnerships between Texas and the world, and how we expand access to high-quality education through innovative programs and international collaborations. Joining TIEC means becoming part of a network of globally-minded institutions and this open house is an opportunity for prospective affiliate members to connect with TIEC staff and peers from around the world.
Please visit our website to learn more about affiliate membership or check out our Affiliate Membership Brochure for even more information about the benefits of becoming an affiliate member. If you are interested in signing up for the webinar, please complete the Zoom registration below.

Workshop: Federal Funding to Support Your International Activities
2021-06-25 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Chicago)
from $30.00

Attendees will learn how the State Department, including Fulbright, Title VI in Higher Education, USAID, and USDA administer funding for international activities. Learn steps you can take to be more competitive and to integrate global collaboration into your federal grants. This session will be 90 mins and include Q&A.
Who should attend?
This workshop is for those who are currently grant-active and seeking to understand how U.S. federal agencies approach international endeavors within the context of their agency.
Pricing:

Member Price: $30

Non-Member Price: $40

TIEC Member Group Price: $250 per 10 attendees*

Non-Member Group Price: $300 per 10 attendees*

*Groups may purchase through TIEC’s website or by invoice. Please contact info@tiec.org for group registration details.

Workshop: International Partnerships
2021-04-23 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Chicago)
from $60.00

Faculty who aim to work globally must learn how to avoid or overcome the multiple barriers to international collaboration in the university context. Participants will learn about the many different types of barriers, why they exist, how to navigate these complex waters, and what steps to take to develop robust international relationships that maximize research and creative activities across borders. This session will be 90 mins and include Q&A.
Who should attend?
This workshop is for faculty and administrators desiring to establish effective and productive global partnerships.
Pricing:

Member Price: $60

Non-Member Price: $80

TIEC Member Group Price: $500 per 10 attendees*

Non-Member Group Price: $700 per 10 attendees*

Speakers:

Dr. Richard (Rick) Nader has 25 years of experience developing and writing proposals to federal, private, and corporate foundations and international funding sources at Texas A&M University, University of North Texas, and Mississippi State University. He previously served as a program manager at the Office of International Science and Engineering at the National Science Foundation. Nader has served as PI and Co-PI on NSF, Department of Education, State Department, as well as public-private funding, including awards from Japan.

Dr. Warren Burggren is a University Distinguished Research Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of North Texas and has been a visiting researcher at universities in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Mexico, Panama, and Taiwan. Burggren has served as Department Chair, Dean and Provost, and Vice President for Academic Affairs. Burggren’s biological research projects have been funded by multiple agencies and private entities during his career, including more than 40 years of continuous National Science Foundation funding.

Dr. Lillian Butungi Niwagaba is the Director of the Center for Global Health and Assistant Professor in the Clinical Specialties department at the New York Institute of Technology. She has extensive experience in planning, overseeing, and assessing undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate global health and other service learning programs. Her research agenda revolves around university partnerships, global health and medical education, comparative education, community engagement and service learning impact on host communities. Niwagaba serves on the Board of the
Kellerman Foundation (KF) which provides health and hope in rural areas
in southwestern Uganda.

Workshop: Finding and Securing Private Funding
2021-03-26 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Chicago)
Faculty want to maximize their options for funding, including from private sources and multinational organizations. This workshop will provide participants with an understanding of the landscape of private funding sources, how such funders prioritize funding decisions, and what steps to take to maximize application success rates. This session will be 90 mins and include Q&A.
Who Should Attend?
This workshop is for those who are pursuing private funding.
Pricing:

Member Price: $60

Non-Member Price: $80

TIEC Member Group Price: $500 per 10 attendees*

Non-Member Group Price: $700 per 10 attendees*

Virtual Conference: Public-Private Partnerships for International Education | Session III: Industry Perspectives
2021-01-29 12:00 - 13:30 UTC
SESSION III: INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVES
What is industry looking for? What would make your institution an attractive partner? Learn how to tailor your pitch and approach by understanding your partners’ perspectives and speaking their language.

Virtual Conference: PPPs for International Education | Session II: Building Your Skills
2021-01-22 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
SESSION II: BUILDING YOUR SKILLS
Learn how to mobilize your university to support your private partnerships; and roll up your sleeves to build proposal-development skills through this interactive workshop with Global Proposal Solutions. This hands-on workshop will provide tips, tools and models to help you build impactful PPPs and apply for grants with your industry partner. You will come away with practical knowledge and greater confidence to pursue PPPs.

Virtual Conference: PPPs for International Education | Session I: The Value Proposition
2021-01-15 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Chicago)
SESSION I : THE VALUE PROPOSITION
Develop the win-win value proposition between you and your partner and the benefits of a PPP to a public institution. Join two USG private sector engagement experts, alongside Texas A&M’s own partnerships expert, to learn about advancing your institutional goals through PPPs and USG funding opportunities for PPP partnerships.

International Education Opportunities and Partnerships - Africa
2021-01-12 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago)
*By Invitation Only
The Texas International Education Consortium is pleased to host a Presidents Forum with special guest speaker Ambassador Tibor P. Nagy, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs at the U.S. State Department.
This tour d’horizon of opportunities in Africa will explore university partnerships with African countries, priority development areas, and the future of international education. Following this, we will open the discussion up for you to raise additional questions and points relevant to the topic.

Ambassador Tibor Nagy
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs

Texas’ Brand Abroad: International Recruiting Strategies During a Global Pandemic
2020-12-10 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
TIEC Members Only
Join TIEC and our cohosts, Study Texas, along with education marketing experts from IDP Connect, for a discussion of the challenges facing Texas universities to attract international students at this particular moment in time, along with new approaches and strategies.
Speakers:

Jessica Guiver, Chair, Study Texas; Director of International Undergraduate Admissions, The University of Texas at San Antonio
Jessica is the Director of International Undergraduate Admissions at The University of Texas at San Antonio and has worked in the field of international education for more than 15 years.

Elle Butler, Head of Marketing, North America at IDP Connect
As Head of Marketing, Elle leads demand generation, campaign development, and content delivery activities of IDP Connect across North America. She worked closely on the development of #YouAreWelcomeHere, helping to advance the campaign to a national, viral movement.

Angela Liu, IDP Connect

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