Texas International Education Consortium

The Importance of Institutional Reputation: Insights for Diversification
2023-06-15 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Chicago)
For TIEC Members Only
Join us for “The Importance of Institutional Reputation: Insights for Diversification,” an exclusive member webinar with Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). Institutional reputation is a critical factor in the success of educational institutions. A strong reputation can attract top talent, funding, and partnerships, while a weak reputation can have the opposite effect. Moreover, a good reputation can help institutions to differentiate themselves from their competitors and stand out in a crowded market.
QS partners with more than 1,500 university clients, delivering services which enable them to achieve their strategic goals. We offer bespoke comparative performance analysis and consultancy, focusing on the metrics which matter most to each institution: research impact, reputational standing, sustainability, student employability, and internationalization.
Speaker: Jeff Jacup, Regional Director of Client Partnerships, QS

Collaborations, Exchanges, and Grant Opportunities with Latvia
2023-05-24 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Chicago)
Join us for a discussion on collaborative grant opportunities with Study In Latvia. Study in Latvia is a public national body in charge of promoting Latvia’s higher education. This organization is managed by the State Education Development Agency of Latvia in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Science. During this meeting, we’ll learn about the new higher education initiatives from their Ministry of Education and explore opportunities for collaboration and exchange with their institutions.

Emerging and Diversity Markets: The Latest Data for International Recruitment (with IDP Connect)
2023-04-13 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago)
Join IDP Connect as they present the latest data for international recruitment with a focus on emerging and diversity markets.

Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) Updates: Led by Bridget Canty, SEVP field representative
2023-04-04 11:00 - 12:30 UTC
Join Bridget Canty, SEVP field representative, as she presents the most relevant information on current trends and issues within the international student process.

Academic Speed Dating (AMPEI event)
2023-03-29 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
North America Program for the Internationalization of the Curricula

The program seeks to create multicultural educational environments where faculty from three institutions work together to develop interdisciplinary modules that emphasize collaborative online learning, allowing students to have intercultural experiences that are hosted at their home institutions. It is managed by the Mexican Association for International Education (AMPEI) and sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in Mexico, and the U.S. Embassy in Canada.
The Academic Speed Dating is an event that seeks to provide the opportunity to detect who could become your COIL teaching partners. It is the first step to meet colleagues from the U.S., Mexico and Canada and participate in the program.
During the event, you are expected to make a short presentation of your academic background followed by a short description of the COIL component you would like to implement. After the introduction to the session, there will be the chance to introduce yourself into several small break-out rooms. This will be the opportunity to share your ideas and find a COIL teaching partner!
For any questions or more information, please contact: picusmx@ampei.org.mx

Please register here: https://forms.gle/1cJP6DzCqbPzLeS68

Use this Zoom link to join: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87048436296?pwd=[REDACTED]

A Briefing on Third Party Servicers Guidance and Education Abroad (The Forum on Education Abroad event)
2023-03-17 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
Last month, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid issued a Dear Colleague Letter that greatly expanded the definition of third-party servicers (TPS) to include “entities performing the function of student recruiting and retention, the provision of software products and services involving Title IV administration activities, and the provision of educational content and instruction.” If implemented as written, the guidance could eliminate federal funds from being sent to any foreign-owned entity as it prohibits colleges and universities from contracting with third-party servicers located outside of the United States or entities “owned or operated by an individual who is not a U.S. Citizen or national or a lawful U.S. permanent resident. This could have drastic impact on the field of study abroad.
The Forum strongly urges Members to work with their own Legal Counsel and Federal Relations colleagues in advance of the March 28, 2023 deadline for submitting comments to the U.S. Department of Education and to join us for a webinar on Friday, March 17th from 11am -12pm ET to learn about the guidance and how it may impact study abroad. Panelists will include Lou Guard, General Counsel at Hobart and William Smith Colleges and Aaron Lacey, Chair of Thompson Coburn’s Higher Education Practice.
Download presentation: 2023-3-17 Forum TPS Webinar

A Celebration of Global Education: Honoring this Year's Champions of Change
2023-03-07 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago)
Robin Lerner, TIEC President and CEO, invites you to…
HONORING THIS YEAR’S CHAMPIONS OF CHANGE
~ An evening of inspiration and new friendships ~
We will honor individuals and institutions on theforefront of deploying education as a solution to global crises,and communities creating safe space for refugees and evacuees.
Guests of honor:
Melanne Verveer, Georgetown UniversityRoshan Mashal, University of Texas – ArlingtonRangina Hamidi, Thunderbird School of Global Management – ASU

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)
