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The “Four R’s”​ of Global Research Success!
Below are four points – the Four R’s – for faculty, principal investigators (PIs), and the Research Development Offices that support them to consider when pursuing funding internationally, or domestically with an international dimension.
Ways For Texas Higher Education to Support Afghan Evacuees
The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan has been on the minds of many higher education leaders in Texas.
Building Communities for Educators Through Local Communities: TIEC’s Collaboration With MERLOT And SkillsCommons
In May of 2021, the TIEC and MERLOT-SkillsCommons teams signed an agreement to work together and empower teachers and learners around the world to build the human potential of their communities through education.
News Alert: TIEC and the Philippine Commission on Higher Education Continue Collaboration to Build Capacity For Quality Flexible Learning
The Texas International Education Consortium (TIEC) is pleased to launch the next phase of the Continuity of Education collaboration with the Philippine Commission on Higher Education (CHED).
News Alert: TIEC Launches New Professional Development Program for English Language Educators in Egypt
In collaboration with the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs and the U.S. Embassy in Cairo, the Texas International Education Consortium (TIEC) has launched a new program for 82 English-language educators in Egypt.
News Alert: Texas International Education Consortium to Partner With MERLOT
The Texas International Education Consortium (TIEC) and the Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching (MERLOT) announced today a new partnership to further collaborations between the two organizations on international online learning projects with a signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
TIEC’s Commitment to Equity Through Virtual Exchange: Growing Capacity Across Texas
Thirteen months ago, TIEC bid farewell to our last in-person exchange participants. A group of 11 K-12 English language teachers from Jordan, Tunisia, and Lebanon arrived in Austin only five days earlier.
Sustaining Momentum for Global Higher Ed Partnerships During COVID: TIEC’s Affiliate Membership And Virtual Networking Approach
While there is no question that COVID-19 has created unprecedented stress and strain on the international education community and industry, it has also brought forward innovation, from VR-enabled international student experiences to institutional support for globally-connected classrooms, to programs introducing students to international communities within their own cities of residence.
STATEMENT: TIEC Urges State Dept.’s Swift Action to Resume Processing International Student Visas
On April 13, 2021, TIEC sent a letter on behalf of Texas universities to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, urging encouraging the department to resume visa processing for international students at embassies and consulates around the world.
Why Universities Seek Accreditation: TIEC’s Collaboration with the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani
Accreditation is one of the most important steps any university can take to position itself for success in the global economy.
Seven Guiding Principles For Public-Private Partnerships in Higher Education: Reflections from TIEC’s First P3 Conference
People working in the public sector often look to the private sector with a sense of mystery and uncertainty.
Enhanced Online Teaching Procedures at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Last year, TIEC partnered with Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and the U.S. Embassy in Ghana’s University Partnerships Initiative in response to the need for virtual education due to the COVID-19 pandemic.