Texas International Education Consortium

The Texas International Education Consortium (TIEC) is an international, private, non-profit corporation located in Austin, Texas. Founded in 1985,[1] it works with 32 public universities in Texas on a variety of international projects,[2] including founding new universities, developing university programs, creating cooperation programs between international universities, and facilitating K-12 education.

TIEC also operates the Texas Intensive English Program (TIEP), which provides English as a second language instruction to international students. Heather Farmakis is the Chief Learning Officer for the organization, she is a leader in education, specializing in professional development, online learning and teaching. Farmakis pioneered the development of online programs, reaching international audiences, and founded the Online Global Community, where program alumni connect and collaborate.

References
  1. "History". Texas International Education Consortium. Archived from the original on 2019-12-09. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
  2. Bunton, Torca. "Glossary of Terms". Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Archived from the original on 2019-12-09.
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