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EUROPE &
CENTRAL ASIA
Azerbaijan | Hungary
| Germany | Russia | Turkey
Azerbaijan:
 Integrated
High School Curriculum Design
Client: American University in Baku
(AUB)
Start:
September 1997 End: January 1998
Funding
Source: American University in Baku and private sector
Project
Description:
A TIEC team consisting of university education faculty and high school
teachers developed an integrated, problem-based curriculum for a
four-year, American-style secondary school in Baku,
Azerbaijan. The secondary school was affiliated with the
American University in Baku, also designed and operated by
TIEC. The curriculum team developed the curriculum design
principles and the four-year structure and courses for the first
year (9th grade) in mathematics, science, social studies,
language arts, and technology. Course designs included
learning standards, course objectives, topic outlines, and
textbooks. TIEC also recruited high school teachers to
initiate the curriculum in Baku. |
 Design
of Early Childhood Learning Center, Baku
Client: American University in Baku
(AUB)
Start: 1996 End:
2000
Funding
Source: American University in Baku
Project
Description:
TIEC organized a team of early childhood learning specialists
who designed an American-style Early Childhood Learning Center
for children ages 3-5 for implementation in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Following the success of this venture, TIEC also led a team of
master elementary school teachers who designed a kindergarten
and first grade program for the Learning Center. These efforts
were the first steps in the overall plan to develop a school
affiliated with the American University in Baku that was to
offer high-quality, private K-12 education programs. |
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 University
Program Development, Operation & Management Assistance
Client: American University in Baku
(AUB)
Start: 1996 End:
2000
Funding
Source: American University in Baku and private sector
Project
Description:
TIEC assisted with the establishment of a private, American-style university in Baku. The project
focused on all academic
functions including curriculum development in Business and
Management, International Relations, and Computer Science;
provision of key administrative leadership; recruitment and
assignment of faculty; procurement of equipment, materials, and
books; and general assistance with university management, fundraising, and international linkages. More than 30 TIEC academic
faculty and administrators participated in this effort. |
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Germany:
 USIA
E/C - Texas International Education Consortium Central/Eastern
European English as a Foreign Language Educator WorkshopClient:
USIA Office of Cultural Centers and Resources Academic Exchanges
Division, European Board
Start: August 1993 End:
March 1994
Funding
Source: United States Information Agency
Project
Description:
A delegation of highly qualified English as a Foreign Language (EFL)
professionals from twelve Central and Eastern European nations
and several of the Newly Independent States (NIS) in the region
participated in an intensive, interactive workshop in Dresden
and Berlin, Germany from October 4-12, 1993. This workshop
was conducted by the Texas International Education Consortium (TIEC),
in conjunction with the Technische Universitat Dresdin (TUD) and
the John F. Kennedy (JFK) Institute for North American Studies
of the Frele Universitat Berlin. The workshop dealt with
topics in EFL administration and instruction, as well as
participant development of curricular modules, incorporating
themes from contemporary American society. |
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Hungary:
 Management
Capacity Development Program of the Higher Education Reform
Project
Client: Ministry of Education
Start:
January 2000 End: September 2000
Funding
Source: World Bank Loan to the Republic of Hungary
Project
Description:
A TIEC team served as advisors to the Management Capacity
Development Program of the Higher Education Reform Project in
Hungary. Funded by a World Bank loan to the Republic of Hungary,
the project assisted in the integration of higher education, the
implementation of reforms in the structure and
management of higher education in Hungary, and
development of local capacity in the field of higher education
management training at Hungarian training institutions. |
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Russian Federation:
| 1996
TESOL Russia Conference & Exposition, Moscow
Client: Moscow State University
Start: 1995 End:
1996
Funding
Source: Conference & Event Fees
Project
Description:
TIEC co-hosted with Moscow State University the 1996 TESOL
Russia Conference and Exposition in Moscow in June titled,
"Global Community: EFL in an Evolving World." TIEC
participated in all conference activities including
organization, program development, publicity, management,
registration in the U.S., plus pre- and post-conference
professional and cultural events. World-wide attendance exceeded
600 registrants. |
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Turkey:
 Sponsored
Student Program
Client: Higher Education Council of Turkey (YÖK)
Start: 1993 End: 1995
Funding
Agency: Government of Turkey
Project
Description:
TIEC provided intensive English language training, university
preparation and placement, academic advising, and student
monitoring services for government scholarship recipients for
graduate study in U.S. universities. Over 200 Turkish students
were placed in U.S. universities in nine states. |
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