Nora M. Alter was raised in a multi-cultural environment: She is fluent in French, German and English. She has conversational proficiency in Italian and Spanish. She has travelled extensively throughout Europe and Latin America. She has lived in France and Germany for extended periods of time. Professor Alter has taught in University Study Abroad programs in Paris, Berlin, Rome, and multiple times in Venice. She was the inaugural director of FMA's study abroad program in Venice in 2015. Additionally, Professor Alter was Founding Director of FMA's Los Angeles Study Away Program.