Our Team
Tracy Weber
Director of Global Education
Email: tweber1@brynmawr.edu
Phone: 610-526-7352
My name is Tracy Weber, and I look forward to working with you as you embark on your study abroad journey! As the College’s Director of Global Education, I am responsible for undergraduate study abroad, international exchange agreements, and thinking strategically about global education at the College. Previously I developed and managed study abroad and global internship programs at University of California Berkeley and the George Washington University, where I launched their London Study Center. I have worked with incoming international scholars through the Fulbright and Sister City programs, and studied abroad in Switzerland and Russia. I also spent three years in Japan through the Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme (JET) and upon my return to the U.S. served in the political section of the Japanese Embassy in Washington D.C. I hold a B.A. in International Relations from the University of Virginia and an M.A. in International Communication from American University’s School of International Service. In addition to my professional interests in intercultural communication, peace and conflict resolution, and international education, I love modern art, being out in nature – hiking, kayaking, swimming – and cooking, in particular exploring recipes from my grandmother’s native Finland.
Gabby Sugarman
Program Coordinator of Global Education
Email: gsugarman@brynmawr.edu
My name is Gabby Sugarman (she/her) and I am the Program Coordinator of Global Education here at Bryn Mawr College. My role supports both study abroad and fellowships, including through student advising, assisting with the application process, and helping manage communications and programming. Previously, I was a French teacher at a local private school, where I coordinated the annual middle school trip to Québec and assisted with the high school French Exchange Program. I am also a Bryn Mawr alum, having received my B.A./M.A. in French and Francophone Studies. As a student, I spent a fall semester in Paris through APA, and completed graduate coursework at Bryn Mawr’s Institut d’Avignon. When not at work, I have a wide range of interests and hobbies including art, cooking and baking, spending time in nature, reading, and hanging out with my cat, Amélie.
2024-2025 Study Abroad Student Coordinators
Claire Ford
Hi! My name is Claire Ford (she/her), and I am a senior double majoring in Sociology and Education Studies. Fall semester of my junior year, I studied abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark through the Danish Institute for Study Abroad (DIS)! While there, I focused my studies on sociology, taking a course titled “Cultural Diversity and Integration” which explored Denmark’s strict immigration laws and what it means to live in the “happiest” country on earth. I also had the opportunity to learn about urban transportation, gang-crime in Scandinavia, and Danish culture! When not in classes, I spent time biking around the city, swimming in the canals, meeting up with my visiting host-family, and traveling with roommates! I am so excited to be a study abroad student coordinator this year—please feel free to stop by my office hours with any questions or just to chat! :)
Melanie Golden
Hi! My name is Melanie Golden (she/her), and I’m a senior at Bryn Mawr. I am an International Studies Major and minoring in Environmental Studies and Latin American/Iberian/Latino/a Studies. I studied abroad at the University of Galway, Ireland in Fall 2023. While I was abroad, I took a variety of classes including Environmentalism and a course on Making Ireland English. I also spent some of my weekends traveling around Ireland and other parts of Europe. I’m excited to be a SASC this semester, and I can’t wait to help you all with your study abroad experiences!
Evelyn Lai
Hello! My name is Evelyn Lai (she/her) and I’m a senior at Bryn Mawr majoring in Linguistics and minoring in Education. I studied abroad at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore during fall 2023. At NTU I had the chance to take some classes beyond those in my academic concentrations- such as Singapore Society and Pre 1800s Chinese Civilization which was a great opportunity that added to my overall abroad experience! When I wasn’t in class I spent my time going on food tours with my full-time NTU friends and taking short (sometimes day) trips to neighboring countries with other study abroad friends! Being a SASC is one of my major highlights of the semester so please drop by anytime, I’m excited to chat with you all soon!
Peyton Roberson
Hey hey! My name is Peyton Roberson (she/they) and I am a senior at Bryn Mawr. I am an Anthropology major, Africana studies minor, and Peace Justice & Human Rights concentrator. During fall 2023 I studied abroad at SOAS University in London, England where I took philosophy, history, and political science courses. When I wasn’t in class, I spent my time trying new foods, exploring London night life with friends I made along the way, and traveling across Europe. I'm excited to be here this semester, so please come to the SASC desk if you have any questions or just want to chat!
