About Diane.

Diane Shammas PhD. is an esteemed academic with a Master’s Degree in Anthropology, a Bachelors in Psychology and a PhD. in international, intercultural, and urban higher education. Diane began her career in retail at the Executive Training Program at Federated Department Stores/Bullocks. as a junior women’s footwear designer overseeing the design, sale and marketing of her renowned brand Studio HD2. After completing her masters Diane sold the Studio HD2 brand and pursued her PhD. Going on to become a professor of American Ethnic Studies at University of Southern California as well as Al-Azhar University in Gaza City. For her work in Gaza the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee presented her with the Alex Odeh Memorial Award. Dr. Shammas owns a diverse range of Southern California properties including car dealerships, homes, and student housing. Diane also contributes to many civil rights organizations including the Arab American Anti Discriminatory Committee (ADC), The Arab American Civic Council (ACC), Cal State Fullerton SouthWest Asian North African Organization (CSUF SWANA), Access California, and many more.

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