About ICIE

What is Independent Consulting for International Education (ICIE)?

The I in ICIE means that the consultant does not work for a specific institution, such as a particular university. As a result, the consultant is free to give independent advice and support based solely on the needs of the client with no institutional constraints.

The verb to consult appears to come from the 16^th century, originally from the Latin consulere, meaning "to seek advice". The online MSN Encarta dictionary defines to consult as a transitive and intransitive verb meaning: "to ask for specialist advice or information, especially from a professional". This is the kind of consulting service provided by ICIE.

International Education has many different meanings. In this context, IE relates to education in relation to languages and cultures, in particular English languages used for international communication.

Purpose

The purpose of this ICIE service and website is to provide advice and support in five main areas:

• Professional Development
• Program Development
• Educational Change Management
• Academic Coaching
• Resources
  

If you would like more details of independent consulting for international education, please write to Dr Andy Curtis at icie@andycurtis.org

What ICIE Is Not

In some contexts, such as the USA, independent educational consultants generally work in the area of educational placement. For example, the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) describes itself as "an international, non-profit professional association representing the field of educational placement counselling".

This is not the kind of educational consulting offered by this site and this service. If you are interested in educational placement counselling, you could visit the IECA website at: http://www.educationalconsulting.org/