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ANNUAL REPORTTEXASINTERNATIONALEDUCATIONCONSORTIUM2023

TABLE OF CONTENTSLetter from the CEO 4Letter from the Board Chair 62023: A Year of Impact 8Individual Impacts 14Institutional Impacts 22Global Impacts 34Financial Update 42Leadership for FY2024 44

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD CHAIRANNUAL REPORT 2023

BOARD CHAIR MESSAGE

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A YEAR OF IMPACTIntroducing the Texas International Education FundTIEC Leveraging Our Reserves to Support Internationalization in Texas Higher EducationTexas International Education Fund (TIEF)our inaugural COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning), Study Abroad Development  Strategic InternationalizationTIEC Fellowship for Afghan Evacueesincredible senior international off icers, department chairs, and deansa new role for TIEC as a direct funder for internationalizing Texas higher education. 

In 2023, TIEF awarded $143,000 in grant funding for 22 initiatives across all of our grants.9 Hispanic-Serving Institutions 2 Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU)13 Public Institutions4 Private Institutions6 R-1 Institutions (TX)9 STEM-Based ProjectsStudy Abroad Development and COIL Grant AwardsBringing the World to the Classroom TIEF by the numbers:

A YEAR OF IMPACTANNUAL REPORT 2023Spotlight: Dr. Ervin James, Paul Quinn College Spotlight: University of North Texas, Ajman University and Hussein Technical UniversitySpotlight: Asian University for Women and University of North Texas

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INSTITUTIONSINDIVIDUALSTHE WORLDA YEAR OF IMPACT

106 exchange visitors hosted at TIEC-designated universities248 students will benefit from virtual exchange as part of TIEC's Chris Stevens Intiative program67 Texas faculty served on a TIEC grant or consulting project in 2023

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TIEC AFGHAN FELLOWSSpotlight: Roshan Mashal, The University of Texas at ArlingtonSpotlight: Saleha Soadat, Texas Tech UniversitySpotlight: Rabia Behgaam, The University of Texas at San AntonioANNUAL REPORT 2023

12 Afghan fellows were placed at 5 Texas institutionsINDIVIDUAL IMPACTSTexas Tech is very lucky to have Saleha,” says Dr. Lyombe Eko, her thesis advisor and William S. Morris Professor in Innovation, Journalism and Information at the college.

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INSTITUTIONSThe Backbone of TIEC

37 Texas Members, including rst-ever community college13 Affiliate members in 11 countries across SIX geographic regions26 member events over the 2023 calendar year with an average of 36 attendees per event

MEMBERSHIPGrowing The Consortium While Remaining Close KnitANNUAL REPORT 2023

In 2023 TIECʼs membership evolved in two significant ways...INSTITUTIONAL IMPACTS1250

Spotlight: TIEF Strategic Internationalization Grant Winner Stephen F. Austin State UniversitySpotlight: TIEF Strategic Internationalization Grant Winner Prairie View A & M University Spotlight: TIEF Strategic Internationalization Grant Winner The University of Texas at DallasStrategic Internationalization GrantSupporting University-Wide Internationalization EffortsANNUAL REPORT 2023

Opening Doors for New Institutional CollaborationsSpotlight: Texas Woman’s University and Dar Al-Hekma UniversitySpotlight: Riga Business School’s Texas Visit Spotlight: The University of Texas at Dallas and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology INSTITUTIONAL IMPACTS

PartnershipsSupporting New Partnerships through the Preferred Partner Network+ + + + + + + + + ANNUAL REPORT 2023

TIEC is a great resource for collaborative projects and funding opportunities that I otherwise would have not known about. We have received funding that we hope will launch us into further projects.” — Ms. Heather Catton, Director of International Programs, Stephen F. Austin State UniversityINSTITUTIONAL IMPACTS

Abilene Christian UniversityAlamo Colleges District Angelo State UniversityBaylor UniversityDallas Baptist University Lamar UniversityMidwestern State UniversityPaul Quinn CollegePrairie View A&M UniversitySam Houston State UniversitySt. Edward’s UniversityStephen F. Austin State UniversityTarleton State University Texas A&M International UniversityTexas A&M UniversityTexas A&M University-Corpus ChristiTexas A&M University-KingsvilleTexas A&M University-TexarkanaTexas State University Texas Tech UniversityTexas Tech University Health Sciences CenterTexas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso Texas Woman’s UniversityThe University of Texas at ArlingtonThe University of Texas at AustinThe University of Texas at DallasThe University of Texas at El PasoThe University of Texas at San AntonioThe University of Texas at TylerThe University of Texas Permian BasinThe University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyTrinity UniversityUniversity of HoustonUniversity of Houston-Clear LakeUniversity of North TexasUniversity of North Texas at DallasUniversity of the Incarnate WordAjman University (United Arab Emirates) Asian University for Women (Bangladesh) Badr University in Cairo (Egypt) Dar Al-Hekma University (Saudi Arabia) King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (Saudi Arabia)Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (Ghana) Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University (Saudi Arabia) Riga Business School (Latvia) Southern University College, Malaysia (Malaysia) The American University of Beirut (Lebanon) The American University in Cairo (Egypt) The American University of Iraq Sulaimani (Iraq) University of Waikato (New Zealand) Texas Members Affiliate Members2023 MEMBER INSTITUTIONSANNUAL REPORT 2023Badr University Cairo's affiliation with TIEC has facilitated remarkable collaboration, including the thorough review of our nursing program, a successful series of workshops, and a prestigious Fulbright fellowship focused on advancing simulation development."— Dr. Cheherezade Ghazi, School of Nursing Dean, Badr University, Cairo

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TIEC created 6 Expert Working Groups and a 3-Member Hopsital Model Advisory Board 8Texas expert consultants are a part of TIEC's hospital project with PMU4 Texas Member Universities are represented in TIEC's hospital project

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Baghdad Business School is very pleased to partner with TIEC through this project. Strengthening our English language curriculum and teaching capabilities will enable more Iraqi youth to improve their language skills, which leads directly to job opportunities in the private sector. Enhancing our institutional capacity will allow BBS to grow and prepare more Iraqi youth for their careers.”- Christine Van Den Toorn, Director, Baghdad Business School6 Iraqi faculty members trained in modern pedagogies of EFL through 15 workshops as part of TIEC's partnership with BBSTIEC implemented programs with organizations in 7countries during 2023Spotlight: J. Christopher Stevens Virtual Exchange Initiative, Business and Entrepreneurship Virtual Exchange ProgramTIEC reviewed and provided recommendations for 12degree programs and 199 courses over the span of the 3-year AUIS Capacity Building Project

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