Education Abroad Office

Meet Our Staff

Magdalena Grudzinski-Hall, Ph.D., Interim Executive Director of Global Carolina /Director of Education Abroad

Dr. Grudzinski-Hall provides leadership for the Education Abroad Office at the University of South Carolina, Columbia campus. Her responsibilities include supervising a professional and graduate staff of 13 people; fostering a vibrant community of international learning by working directly with faculty and staff to promote and support academic study abroad experiences; and overseeing the pedagogical components of UofSC approved programs and evaluating new proposals for consideration.

Morgan Morris Inabinet, Assistant Director of Global Health, Safety and Security

Morgan Morris Inabinet is responsible for risk assessment, emergency management, and regulatory compliance for UofSC’s international activities. In her role, she designs protocols and policies to support students, staff, and faculty traveling abroad for study, research, and other university-related purposes.

Allison Kretschmar, Interim Assistant Director

Allison Kretschmar works with students one-on-one to research study abroad programs and opportunities. She manages our pre-departure process to help ensure that students have pertinent information prior to their experience abroad. She also liases with our College of Arts and Sciences and Opportunity Scholars program, providing a link between these departments and the Education Abroad Office.

Taylor Armstrong, Education Abroad Advisor

Taylor Armstrong serves as a Education Abroad Advisor in the office, meeting one-on-one with interested students and supporting them through the study abroad process from application to re-entry. Taylor liaises with our UK, Ireland, Caribbean, Latin American, and Scandinavian partner universities abroad along with the College of Engineering and Computing, College of Social Work, and College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management at UofSC.

Anuja Parikh, Education Abroad Advisor, Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator

Anuja Parikh helps students fulfill their study abroad goals through one-on-one advising. She liaises with the College of Music, Public Health, Nursing, and the Honors College. In addition, she oversees an exchange portfolio with locations in Spain, Australia, and Vietnam. She supports UofSC applicants for the Gilman and Freeman-ASIA scholarships, which provide assistance to high-financial need students. Her passion in international education is increasing access through diversity and inclusion programming.

Nadia Tucker, Marketing and Recruitment Manager

Nadia Tucker is the Marketing and Recruitment Manager for the Office of Study Abroad. She will be sharing our education abroad story and the value of our programs through various forms of media and outreach. She is also responsible for managing our Rotating Partner Office, which is a resource that we provide for our global partners and faculty.

Rachel Mills, Enrollment Coordinator

Rachel Mills is our Education Abroad Enrollment Coordinator. She coordinates application approvals, verifies completion of required documentation, and enrolls all participating students, staff, and faculty in overseas insurance.

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