Texas International Education Consortium

Higher Ed as Refuge for High-Risk Individuals
2023-03-07 11:30 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | Austin Convention Center, 500 E Cesar Chavez St,, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
Higher Ed in the US quickly made space to find placements for high-risk individuals fleeing their country. Universities around the country moved fast to create a soft landing and strong start for evacuees and subsequently found a direct path to diversify and globalize student and faculty bodies and their experiences. This was a crucial step to bring global voices to the campuses and do good in the world as well as foster professional development.

Funding Your Internationalization Efforts: Texas International Education Fund Info Session
2023-03-06 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Chicago)
TIEC is providing over $130,000 to consortium members in support of their internationalization efforts. Join us to learn more about this initiative and opportunities for faculty, staff, students, and institutions.

Academic Engagement with Brazil: Constructing Creative Connections
2023-03-01 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago)
Join us as we explore opportunities for student mobility, research collaboration, and partnership within Brazil. We’ll learn how Rice University utilized their relationships in Brazil to establish thriving academic programs.

COIL Funding & Programming with Mexico: Expanding Institutional Capacity with our Neighbors
2023-02-16 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago)
This webinar will explore the process of funding, developing, and delivering COIL courses using innovative pedagogy, high impact practice, and technology to facilitate the students’ learning experience.

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Student Writing Workshop
2023-02-07 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-02-06 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
We will be working with students on building a strong foundation for their application essays. Students can ask questions, have their application reviewed, and learn about the submission process for their university. (Please share with your students)

Gen Z Study Abroad Marketing and Recruiting: Best Practices for Faculty-Led Programs
2023-01-30 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago)
Gen Z requires a new approach when it comes to marketing and recruiting – one that requires specialized peer support and resource specialization. Join Elisabet Garcia, Global DEI Specialist, as she breaks down the best practices for marketing and recruiting to Gen-Z students.

Global Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives and Partnerships with Education New Zealand
2023-01-17 15:00 - 16:30 (America/Chicago)
Learn about how New Zealand’s diversity and inclusion initiatives have impacted their approach to internationalization and explore opportunities for collaboration and partnerships.

Open Doors Report 2022: Interpreting Texas' Trends
2022-11-18 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
For TIEC Members Only
Join TIEC and Study Texas’ Jennifer Davis, Ed.D. on Friday, November, 18, 12:00 to 1: p.m. CST, as we co-host our “Open Doors Report 2022: Interpreting Texas’ Trends Webinar.”Open Doors is a comprehensive information resource on international students and scholars studying or teaching at higher education institutions in the United States, and U.S. students studying abroad for academic credit at their home colleges or universities.This member webinar, featuring the Institute for International Education’s (IIE) Head of Research, Evaluation, and Learning, Mirka Martel, Ph.D., will highlight the emerging internationalization trends of Texas higher education institutions and explore the overall state of international education across U.S. institutions. Be a part of this exclusive conversation as we look at what the report findings mean for Texas campuses.

TIEC Fall 2022 Operating Council Meeting
2022-11-03 09:00 - 12:30 (America/Chicago)
We’re thrilled to have DAS Nicole Elkon, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Private Sector Exchange, U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, as our special guest speaker who will do the following:

Discuss her vision for the J-1 program
Introduce the new “Bridge USA: Early Career STEM Research Initiative”
Share information about other initiatives she is launching, current views of the J-1 program, and regulatory messages

In addition, we will have our announcements, speed networking session, and breakout rooms for TIEC Operating Council members to connect with each other and hear the latest updates.

Colombia and Texas Universities Virtual Networking Event
2022-10-27 10:00 - 23:30 (America/Chicago)
For TIEC Members Only
Join the Texas International Education Consortium (TIEC) and Colombia Challenge Your Knowledge (CCYK) for a networking event with Colombia and Texas universities. Hear about Colombia’s higher education internationalization priorities, explore opportunities for collaboration and partnerships, and join breakout rooms with universities from five different Colombian regions.

TIEC Spring 2022 Operating Council Meeting
2022-05-10 09:00 - 12:30 (America/Chicago)
Our theme is Supporting High-Risk Evacuees: Special Focus on Afghanistan and Ukraine. We will be joined by special guest speakers Denise Bell, Partnerships Director for Welcome.US; and James King, Director of the Institute of International Education’s Scholar Rescue Fund; and Roshan Mashal, one of TIEC’s Afghan Fellows. In addition, several of our Texas member universities will share their campus’ experiences.

TTUHSC Global Health Lecture Series — From Bosnia, to Baghdad, Washington, and Austin: A Look at a Career in Foreign Affairs
2022-03-30 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
The TTUHSC Office of Global Health (OGH) invites you to attend an ongoing lecture series on issues related to global health. The lectures will be offered monthly at 12:00 noon CT. Invited guest speakers will share their personal stories and experiences, research initiatives, and insights into constructive ways to build healthy communities and develop sustainable global health initiatives.
During this presentation, Robin Lerner will discuss her varied professional experiences in foreign policy, including leading on women’s issues, human rights, and public diplomacy at the U.S. Department of State and on the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, her work helping trafficking victims and ethnic minorities in post-conflict Balkan countries, and ultimately what led her to serving as president and CEO of the Texas International Education Consortium (TIEC). Ms. Lerner has spent a lifetime immersing herself in cultures around the world toward bringing greater equality, equity, governance, and broad human rights. To succeed, she has cultivated knowledge and expertise in international relations, global women’s issues, international policy, program development, civic affairs, public service, and interprofessional collaboration.

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SXSW EDU 2022: Global Leaders Discuss Emerging Online Governance
2022-03-10 09:30 - 10:30 UTC
Global Leaders Discuss Emerging Online Governance
Whether it’s your first time at SXSW EDU, or you’re a veteran of many years, there is always something new to learn and experience at this inspiring event. If you are attending the SXSW EDU 2022 Conference & Festival, consider joining us for Global Leaders to Discuss Emerging Online Governance. Amid a lack of quality, engaging, and effective online teaching and the willingness to explore creative solutions to delivering flexible learning options, many schools struggled with massive student attrition. In response, higher education leaders from Ghana and the Philippines will discuss their policy and procedure considerations when implementing online instruction at their institutions.

ABOUT SXSW EDU
The SXSW EDU® Conference & Festival is a reflection of the world’s most critical social issues as seen through the lens of education. This year’s event will bring together the learner, the practitioner, the entrepreneur, and the visionary to share their groundbreaking stories, tackle complex issues, and build reimagined paths forward. As a community of diverse people who are united around a like-minded vision for the future, SXSW EDU serves as a place for attendees to renew their purpose in practice from both a personal and professional perspective. It is a place to reinforce the core principles of teaching and learning as well as an opportunity to express your creativity and passion for education. SXSW EDU is a component of the South by Southwest® family of conferences and festivals that has grown from 800 to over 8,000 registrants in the last decade. Join the passionate and innovative community at SXSW EDU, March 7-10, 2022.

SXSW SESSION INFORMATION

TIEC Presidents' Forum on Climate Solutions and Higher Education
2022-01-24 17:00 - 18:30 UTC
*By Invitation Only
The Texas International Education Consortium is pleased to host a Presidents’ Forum with special guest speakers from the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Bureau for Development, Democracy and Innovation, and the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Energy Resources.
During this virtual event, presidents and senior leaders from TIEC’s Texas university members are invited to a closed discussion to learn more about the Biden administration’s climate and energy policy priorities and the role it sees for higher education institutions in global efforts and solutions. TIEC has invited our guest speakers to share about U.S. Government programs and funding mechanisms available to higher education institutions in this space and to engage in a two-way discussion on goals and objectives.
EMAIL US TO REGISTER

Speaker to be Announced
Bureau for Development, Democracy and Innovation, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

Speaker to be Announced
Bureau for Energy Resources, U.S. Department of State

TIEC Board of Directors Meeting
2022-01-18 13:30 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
Q2 FY22

BY INVITATION ONLY
Board members and support staff, please reach out to info@tiec.org with any questions.

Webinar | Adapting Study Abroad During COVID
2021-12-03 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
TIEC Members-Only Event
For universities of every size, COVID-19 has impacted how we conduct study abroad programs. A year and a half into the pandemic, what lessons have we learned? TIEC welcomes two experts on study abroad, Melissa Torres, President and CEO of the Forum on Education Abroad, and John Lucas, Ph.D., of International Student Exchange Programs (ISEP) to talk about all things study abroad during COVID-19.
How should universities use guidelines and metrics to inform decision-making as we plan for 2022? Whether it’s working within a consortium or improving bilateral conversations and agreements, what innovative models have emerged around student study abroad? We look forward to the discussion on these topics and more!

Webinar | Open Doors Report 2021: Interpreting Texas' Trends
2021-11-19 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Each year, November brings the release of the annual Open Doors Report. This year’s report will reflect a year unlike any other in student mobility so TIEC is pleased to bring back Mirka Martel, Ph.D., head of research and evaluation at the Institute for International Education (IIE). She’ll offer an in-depth look at the data for Texas and what it means for our Texas universities.

TIEC Fall Open House: Affiliate Membership
2021-11-10 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 Wednesday, November 10, 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.

Energy Working Group Meeting
2021-10-28 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago)
TIEC’s newest initiative, the TIEC Energy Working Group, will provide a forum for experts and researchers from Texas’s top universities to discuss and develop innovative, sustainable solutions to critical energy challenges globally. The working group is open only to TIEC member universities and is by invitation only.

Academic Partnerships Subcommittee Meeting
2021-10-15 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)

TIEC Afghan Fellowship: Informational Call For Texas Universities
2021-10-08 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago)
Members of the TIEC Operating Council and other relevant Texas campus representatives are invited to join an informational call about the TIEC Fellowship for Afghan Evacuees.
TIEC has received a number of qualified applicants and the next step is finding the right placement at one of our Texas universities. Please join us to talk through logistics and answer questions you may have.

Spotlight Event: Galala University
2021-10-07 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago)

TIEC Fall 2021 Operating Council Meeting
2021-09-29 09:00 - 12:30 (America/Chicago)
TIEC Operating Council members are invited to join us for the Fall 2021 meeting.

BY INVITATION ONLY
Please reach out to info@tiec.org for information.

TIEC Board of Directors Meeting
2021-09-24 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
First quarter meeting of the TIEC board of directors.

Info Session For The TIEC Virtual Exchange Academy
2021-09-22 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago)
Come learn about the TIEC Virtual Exchange Academy in this 1 hour info session. Our instructors and experts will share what to expect from this training opportunity for faculty pairs looking to add a virtual global component to their courses.

SPEAKERS
Robin J. Lerner, President & CEO, TIEC
Steven Kroman, Program Manager, TIEC
Dr. Audrey Tolouian, Clinical Assistant Professor at UTEP’s School of Nursing, and faculty alumni of TIEC’s Virtual Exchange Program for Nursing in Egypt, Jordan, and Texas

Webinar: Fulbright Opportunities for Texas Campuses
2021-09-17 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
*For TIEC Members Only
TIEC will host experts on the Fulbright program to showcase the many different opportunities for Texas campuses during this webinar. Hear from a Fulbright ambassador, a Texas professor currently on a Fulbright program in Egypt, and others to help determine what options are right for you and learn about best practices for applying.

Speakers

ADRIA BAKER, ED.D.
RICE UNIVERSITY, U.S. FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR ALUMNI AMBASSADOR, RICE UNIVERSITY, ASSOCIATE VICE PROVOST FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
Dr. Adria L. Baker is Associate Vice Provost for International Education, Executive Director/Office of International Students & Scholars, Director/Brasil@Rice in Rice University (for 20+ years). Dr. Baker has served in international education leadership roles and received service awards. Her key topics of publications/presentations include advocacy in global education, public policy, immigration, cultural integration, promoting transnational relationships.
Under her leadership, Rice won top international education awards for strong Rice-Brazilian initiatives: 2020 IIE Heiskell award; 2015 Senator Paul Simon Campus Internationalization; 100,000 Strong in the Americas. She has two International Education Administrators; Fulbright awards: 2021 France; 2013 South Korea. She is a U.S. Fulbright Scholar Alumni Ambassador, Board Member Emerita of the Houston Fulbright Association Chapter, on the Board of Directors for Brazil-Texas Chamber of Commerce, and on the Advisory Board of Houston-Guayaquil Sister City. She was a Rotary Fellow at the University of Costa Rica and forges Rice-Costa Rican university relationships, as well as other international education relationship-building opportunities.

BRENDA MOORE, PH.D., RN-BC
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, COLLEGE OF NURSING, TEXAS WOMAN’S UNIVERSITY, CURRENTLY A FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR IN EGYPT
Dr. Brenda Moore is an Associate Professor at Texas Woman’s University and the director of the university’s Center for Global Nursing. Dr. Moore was a Fulbright Scholar at the University of Jordan School of Nursing in 2018 and is now working through the Fulbright Program again in Cairo as a consultant. She is passionate about the global scope of nursing and focuses her research on best practices for supporting L2 nursing students so they can be successful in their programs. Today, as a researcher and educator, Dr. Moore strives to discover the needs of English-as-a-Second language nursing students and create methods that lead to success for these individuals. Dr. Moore’s overarching goal is to educate, support, and mentor all students to become outstanding nurses in the global world of healthcare.
Dr. Moore’s credentials include a doctorate degree in nursing education from the University of Nevada, a masters’ degree in nursing education from Michigan State University, and a baccalaureate nursing degree from the University of Alabama.

Webinar: Fulbright Opportunities for International Campuses
2021-09-15 08:00 - 09:00 (America/Chicago)
Interested in learning more about the Fulbright program for your university? TIEC will be joined by two Fulbright commissioners (current and former) to talk about opportunities for universities outside the United States. Whether your institution wants to host more U.S. scholars or you want to send more Fulbrighters to study in the U.S., learn about different program options, best practices for applying, and more.
SPEAKERS

Adriana Gaviria Duque, Ph.D., Regional Director University Partnerships, Emeritus; (former) Executive Director, Fulbright Commission in Colombia
Adriana is a visionary business developer, expert in higher education and international affairs. She pursued her Ph.D. with a Fulbright scholarship at The New School in New York City where she founded a program to support Colombian micro-entrepreneurs in the United States. She is based in New York and is currently the Regional Director for University Partnerships at Emeritus, the fastest-growing ed-tech skilling platform worldwide. Dr. Gaviria Duque directed the Fulbright Commission in Colombia until 2020, where she expanded the fundraising strategy to double the number of grants and launched new scholarships for IT, innovation, and indigenous communities to strengthen diversity and inclusiveness in the portfolio. Under her administration, Colombia became an academic destination for U.S. Fulbright scholars and students. She was the first Colombian woman and former Fulbright Scholar to serve in that position. Previously, Dr. Gaviria Duque served in the Colombian Government for more than 10 years as Director of International Affairs and Cooperation in the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Education in Colombia and advisor to the Consulate General of Colombia in New York City. Dr. Gaviria Duque worked at ACCION USA in New York, the largest microfinance institution worldwide and Fundacion Un Sol Mon in Barcelona. In 2017, she received the International Institute of Education’s -IIE Study Abroad Award in Washington D.C., and in 2019, she was awarded by Gerente Magazine as one of the top 20 women leaders in Colombia. In 2018, the Inter-American Development Bank-IDB, selected her as a member of the Latin American Leaders Education, in Washington D.C. Adriana is an economist and anthropologist by training, and received a Masters of Cooperation and Development from the University of Barcelona. She lives with her husband Ryan, her son Santiago and her dog, Brooklyn.

Erica Lutes, Executive Director, Fulbright Belgium, Luxembourg and Schuman
Erica Lutes is Executive Director of the Commission for Educational Exchange Between the United States and Belgium, the only Fulbright office that covers three separate countries and/or regions. She is a lecturer in intercultural communications at Odisee, the University College of Brussels for the past 8 years and recently joined the faculty of Thomas More University College in Mechelen. She is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College with a degree in international relations and spent her junior year at Yale University. Earlier in her career, she worked on the European Sales desk for the Equity Department at Goldman Sachs. She holds three master’s degrees from the University of Leuven (Belgium) in political economy, conflict and peace studies, and international business. Previous jobs included a stint as staff aide to the U.S. Ambassador to Belgium. She previously served as the EducationUSA adviser and Fulbright Belgium-EU program officer for the Commission. She is a specialist in both European and U.S. higher education and an advocate for international and intercultural educational opportunities. Erica is the president of the Mount Holyoke Club of Belgium, a Governors of the British School of Brussels, and sat on a subcommittee on internationalization for her adopted hometown city of Leuven. She is a regular presenter at major international education conferences and events.

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.
