Bie Dirkx graduated in 2001 as a journalist. After gaining working experience in private companies for more than 10 years, she started to work for Artesis Plantijn University College in Antwerp as an executive secretary in 2012. Since then she continued working for AP as a communications officer within the department of Education and Training. For 2,5 years, Bie is the international coordinator of the same department, coordinating both incoming and outgoing student and staff mobilities. She is also the ETEN coordinator of Artesis Plantijn University College, participating in the international meetings and conferences of the European Teacher Education Network.