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2004

• July: TIEC Will Send Texas Faculty to Morocco to Teach in IIHEM's Business Program, EFL Programs: They're About More Than Languages, and a photo from TIEP's 4th of July Party

• June: New TIEC Study Abroad Program Will Offer Opportunities for International Study in Texas, Summertime Is a Busy Time for English Study in Texas, and TIEC to Begin Recruiting New PMU Consulting Teams

• May: Pam Stephenson Retires as Vice President, TIEP Students Now Can Receive Conditional Admission at Sul Ross, and Teams Turn Their Focus to Curricula and Learning at PMU

• April: From Labs to Libraries, Texas Universities Are Inspiration for New Facilities at PMU; and TIEC Teams Busy Designing Professional Degree Programs

• March: Japanese High Schoolers Visit Austin for Intensive English Language Study, TIEC-Affiliated Universities: The University of Texas-Pan American, New TIEP Study Abroad Program Scheduled to Begin, and TIEC Executive Committee Meeting Notice

• February: Visits by TIEC Experts Help Move New Saudi University Closer to Reality, EFL Leaders Visit TIEC Under US State Department Program, and Korean Teachers of English Depart Texas with New Ideas and Materials

• January: Fulbright Program Imparts ESL Methods and American Culture to Korean Teachers, Teams Begin Intensive Work Following First Visit to PMU, and Visit by Officials from the Republic of Uzbekistan

2003

• December: New Saudi University Project is Fully Under Way As TIEC Consulting Teams Begin Work, Dr. Simon Named to National Language Commission, and TIEP's Moya Awarded TexTESOLer of the Year

• November: TIEC Prepares to Host 42 Korean Teachers for Third Annual Fulbright American Studies Institute, Space Analysis for New Saudi Girls College Moves Forward, TIEC Conducts Fall Operating Council Meeting in Clear Lake, and Dr. Terry Simon's Travel to Taiwan, Thailand, Korea, and Japan.

• October: TIEC to Develop Plans for New Women's College in Western Saudi Arabia, TIEC Seeks Input on K-12 Development Initiatives, Formation of PMU Design Teams Now Under Way, and TIEC Board Elects New Slate of Officers for 2003-2004.

• September: TIEC to Assist in Development of New Private University in Saudi Arabia, University of Qatar's New President Meets with TIEC, TIEC Plans Wrap-Up of ADEZ Management Review, and TIEP Prepares for Third Annual KAEC Institute.

• July: TIEC Teams with UT-Permian Basin and UACH for Intensive Language Program, University Express Fine-Tunes Program to Meet Student Needs, and TIEP Students Benefit from Expanded Placement Options.

• June: TIEC President Urges Moroccans to Seek Understanding of "Common Good", TIEC Wraps Up Abu Dhabi Strategic Education Review, TIEP Students Learn about Pet Therapy in Nursing Homes, TIEC Consultant Assesses Egyptian Educational Initiatives, and TIEC Board of Directors and Executive Committee to Meet

• May: TIEC Team Conducts Management Review of Abu Dhabi Education Zone, TIEC-Affiliated Universities: The University of Texas at San Antonio, University of Qatar Strategic Planning Process Moves Ahead with TIEC Assistance, and A Special Tribute to Charlotte Gilman.

• April:  TIEC Teams Up with UTPB in New Language Exchange with Mexico, Introducing...TIEC Study Guide to Texas Universities, TIEC Continues to Assist in Design of New Egyptian University, and University Highlights: Texas A&M University-Commerce.

• March:  Chinese Accounting Officials Study Texas University Management Practices, Indonesian Educational Leaders Discuss Stronger Ties to Texas Universities, a feature on Lamar University, and Recent TIEC Visitors.

• February:  Korean Fulbright Participants Reflect on Their Seven-Week Training Experience, University of Qatar Readies New Strategic Plan for Implementation, Saudi Delegation Visits Austin, TIEC Officers Explore International Education Opportunities with TARL.

• January:  TIEC Architectural Team Reports on Cairo Visit, University of Qatar Develops Eight Strategic Action Plans, Texas Schools to Share Their Know-How with 32 Korean ESL Teachers.

2002

• December:  TIEC Joins "Partners for a Competitive Egypt", TIEC Prepares for arrival of 32 Korean Secondary Teachers of English, Japanese Teachers to Bring American Experience to Their Students Back Home, K-12 Experts Sought for New International Consulting Opportunities, TIEC Executive Committee Meeting.

• November:  TIEC Conducts Strategic Plan Workshops in Qatar, TIEC to Review K-12 Education in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, Zooming in on American Culture, and Qualified TIEP Applicants Get an Edge on University Admission.

• October:  Fulbright Program for Secondary School Teachers, TIEC President Visits Qatar, Taiwanese Visitors Observe TIEP Programs, and a feature on Sul Ross State University.

• September:  Inaugural Class of University Express Students, University Express Admission Dates, Update on New Private University in Abu Dhabi Feasibility Study, Notice of TIEC Executive Committee Meeting, and a feature on The University of Texas of the Permian Basin.

• August:  Mishima 2002 Wonderful Memories, TIEC Welcomes Japanese Teachers for an English Teacher Training Program, and a feature on University of North Texas.

• July:  Oita in Texas 2002, Nihon University-Mishima Senior High School 2002 Summer Program, TIEC Executive Vice President in Taiwan, TIEC Executive Officers Visit Egypt, TIEC Board of Directors Elects New Officers, and a feature on Texas Tech University.

• June:  TIEP’s English for Academic Purposes Program, TIEC travels to Texas A&M University in preparation for Mishima 2002, TIEC Executive Vice President visits Taiwan, TIEP Director attends NAFSA Conference, and a feature on The University of Texas at Arlington.

• May:  TIEC meets with representatives from two Chinese organizations, TIEC and TIEP officers visit affiliated campuses, TIEC provides strategic planning assistance for the University of Qatar, Operating Council meets in Dallas, Board of Directors and Executive Committee scheduled to meet in July, and a feature on West Texas A&M University. 

• April:  TIEP launches University Express, a new comprehensive, customized nine-month university preparation program.

• March:  TIEC’s program development efforts in East and Southeast Asia, TIEP’s English for Communication and Culture Program, a program update on TIEC’s Feasibility Study for a new private university in Abu Dhabi, and a feature on The University of Texas at Tyler.

• February:  TIEC’s Feasibility Study for a new private university in Abu Dhabi, TIEP’s English for Business and Careers Program, The Weekender newsletter produced by Student Services, a program update on the University of Future Africa in Senegal, and a feature on Texas Southern University.

• January:  Fulbright American Studies Institute for Korean Secondary School Teachers of English, TIEP’s English Teacher Training Program for the Japanese Ministry of Education, TIEC visits the  University of Qatar and Senegal, TIEC’s Executive Committee initiates video-conferencing, and Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

2001

• December: TIEC’s new Strategic Planning Services contract with the University of Qatar, TIEP’s new University and College Placement Service, an update on Al-Hussein Bin Talal University and TIEC’s efforts to place Jordanian graduate students at universities throughout Texas, and the University of Houston-Clear Lake.

• November: TIEC Operating Council meeting, new Executive Committee officers, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, UTA/TIEC workshop on international program issues, and Texas Intensive English Program evening courses.

• October: Korean Secondary School Teacher Training Program, TIEP Business English student report on International Good Neighbor Council meeting, and official opening of the Qatar Academic Bridge Program.

• September: TIEC's 16th anniversary, Texas A&M International University, and TIEP as official TOEIC testing site.

• August: Dar Al Hekma College in Saudi Arabia, Tarleton State University, and Nihon University-Mishima High School Summer Program.

• July: Into Africa: Morocco 2001 study abroad program, graduation ceremony at the International Institute for Higher Education in Morocco, TIEP Oita in Texas summer program, TIEC travel to Qatar and Egypt, Stephen F. Austin State University, and visitors from Saudi Arabia.

• June: NAFSA conference, Sam Houston State University, visitor from Ecuador, visit to The University of Texas at Arlington, TIEP computer lab upgrades, and TIEC Board of Directors meeting.

• May: New Qatar Academic Bridge Program Director, Angelo State University, visitors from Mexico, feasibility study for new university in Qatar, TIEP spring semester, and TIEP CEA accreditation.

• April: Morocco, Qatar Academic Bridge Program, and sponsored graduate-student program with Al-Hussein Bin Talal University in Jordan.

• March: July 2000 TIEC Board Chairman, Summer 2001 study abroad programs in Morocco, Qatar Academic Bridge Program, Operating Council meeting, and Higher Education Fair.

• February: New executive team at TIEC, Qatar Academic Bridge Program, and summer study abroad opportunities in Morocco.

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