All of the faculty are active members of important professional associations and all have significant direct knowledge of the culture of their language area. Most of them travel extensively in or have resided in the geographical area where the language they teach is spoken.
Many faculty members hold Ph.D. degrees in the field in which they teach.
Several faculty members have been honored by such distinguished national honorary societies as Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Delta Pi, Phi Sigma Iota, Pi Delta Phi and others. Back To Top Study abroad Niagara University offers students the opportunity to spend a semester taking courses in France and Spain. Study-abroad programs in Angers, and in Lille, France and in Seville, Spain, offer a wide choice of courses of fulfill any student's needs or interests. The opportunity to spend a semester abroad is indeed an invaluable experience, not only as a tool for perfecting language skills, but also as an unforgettable cultural experience. For example, in recent years, foreign language students have been frequent recipients of Phi Sigma Iota and Quebec Government Scholarships.