M.A. International Studies, Claremont Graduate University

B.A. Politics and Human Development and Social Relations, Earlham College

Shatha is a Libyan American professor of political science. Her academic background is diverse and interdisciplinary. Shatha's areas of research focus primarily on comparative politics and regional politics focusing on the Middle East and North Africa with an emphasis on data analysis. She has published a book chapter as part of a textbook titled "The Middle East in the Global Era". 

In addition to teaching political science, Shatha is the founder of a social enterprise called De-Orientalizing Art, which shares and sells artwork made by Libyan female artists in the United States for women empowerment and cultural connectivity. 
https://www.de-orientalizingart.org/