Study Abroad at Belmont
Belmont University’s Office of Study Abroad (OSA) is housed on the first floor of the Janet Ayers Academic Center in Room 1009. OSA staff can:
- counsel you about study abroad program options
- assist you with the study abroad application process
- determine academic credit prior to departure
- advise you of important visa, health and travel safety information
Study Abroad Advising
Are you interested in studying abroad but unsure of where to begin? Your first step is advising. Request a zoom advising appointment with OSA staff to explore all of the opportunities available to you. A resonse and zoom link will be sent as soon as possible.
Academic Advising
Your academic advisor can also be an important resource in exploring how study abroad will fit into your academic plan. Start discussions about study abroad with your academic advisor early in your Belmont career, as this can ensure your ability to go abroad and fulfill course requirements.
Jasmine MarecleStudy Abroad AdvisorLocation: JAAC 1009View BioJasmine Marecle is a Study Abroad Advisor in the Office of Study Abroad. She graduated from Belmont University with a Bachelors in Social Work and the University of Tennessee with a Masters in Social Work degree.
Her passion for study abroad began when she studied at the University of Manchester in the UK for a semester. During that time, Jasmine gained skills and an experience that was life changing.
Jasmine got her start at Belmont working in Belmont Central and then in Student Financial Services working with students who studied abroad.
A native to Nashville, Jasmine enjoys exploring how much Nashville has grown, traveling, reading, and spending time with her husband and dogs.
Hayley ReedAssistant DirectorLocation: JAAC 1009View BioHayley Reed is the Assistant Director for the Office of Study Abroad (OSA). She works closely with faculty to help them to build programs that will promote academic enrichment and cultural growth.
In 2003, she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Family and Consumer Sciences from Eastern Illinois University. Upon graduating she was able to travel abroad to Paris, France, and continues to enjoy traveling throughout the continental U.S.
Hayley pursued a career in hospitality management that brought her to Nashville, TN. She worked for Marriott International for 9 years, and upon leaving was the Assistant General Manager at the SpringHill Suites Nashville Airport. She has been with Belmont University since October 2012.
Hayley plans to travel more internationally to enjoy her love of architecture and other cultures. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her children, traveling, reading, photography and staying active playing soccer for local leagues.
Dr. Thandi DinaniDirector, Global EducationLocation: JAAC 1009View BioDr. Thandi Dinani is the Director of Global Education. In this role, Dr. Dinani manages the daily operations of the Office of Study Abroad and International Student and Scholar Services, and ensures that 1,000 students, faculty, and staff travel abroad safely each year. Dr. Dinani has worked in higher education for over a decade in various administrative and faculty roles.
Dr. Dinani has lived, worked, and traveled to over 35 countries on 4 continents and has led service learning and study abroad programs on 3 continents. Prior to coming to Belmont, Dr. Dinani held positions at Utah Valley University, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Biola University, and Vanguard University.
Dr. Dinani balances her administrative role with researching, writing, and consulting with international education colleagues to increase intercultural competence, global understanding, and student access to study abroad opportunities. In addition to submitting publications, Dinani serves on advisory boards, conference selection committees, and presents at international education conferences each year. Thandi is a native Californian, but happily calls herself a Nashvillian transplant.
Dr. Mimi BarnardAssociate Provost of Interdisciplinary Studies and Global EducationView BioDr. Mimi Barnard is the Associate Provost for Interdisciplinary Studies and Global Education (ISGE). In this role, she leads Belmont’s Honors Program, Global Leadership Studies, Legal Studies, Adult Degree Programs, Belmont USA, Study Abroad, and International Student and Scholar Services, which includes strategic partnerships with higher education institutions abroad. ISGE serves as the academic “incubator” for the university, where new programs are developed.
In collaboration with ISGE staff and faculty, Barnard facilitates opportunities for international education, including short-term, faculty-led initiatives, semesters abroad, and exchange of students and faculty. Belmont’s study abroad program was ranked 5th in the nation for faculty-led programming by the Institute for International Education’s Open Doors Report. In May, Barnard leads an interdisciplinary study abroad program to England, France, and Italy, “The Art of Living Well Via Culture, Cooking, & Cardio.”
Prior to coming to Belmont, Barnard served as Vice President for Professional Development and Research for the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, in Washington, D.C., an international association of more than 180 higher education institutions with an annual enrollment of approximately 400,000 students. In this role, Barnard led a broad range of professional development initiatives for senior administrators and faculty across the U.S. and in several international settings.
Previously, Barnard served on the faculty and administration of Abilene Christian University, a selective, private, master’s-level, highly innovative institution with an enrollment of 4,800 students. As an academic administrator, working across disciplinary and departmental silos to increase student learning and success, she led teaching and learning initiatives, collaborating with faculty and other campus leaders as the institution moved towards an integrated curricular model. She taught on the undergraduate English and graduate higher education faculties and served as Faculty-in-Residence in Oxford, England.
Barnard serves on the Association of International Education Administrators Policy Advisory Committee and the Tennessee Economic Council for Women. Her research interests include high-impact practices and innovative pedagogies, faculty perspectives of institutional culture, and advancing intercultural competencies. Barnard has traveled in Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Australia, Latin America, and Canada. Barnard holds degrees from the University of North Texas, St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, and Abilene Christian University. She and her husband, Dr. Wayne Barnard, have two adult children, Katie, a museum designer who lives in New York City, and Colin, an active-duty Naval officer, stationed abroad.