Graduated with a PhD in Drama on Crossing the margin: minorities and marginality in the drama of Tennessee Williams from the University of Leicester,[43] BA and MA in Gender and Women Studies from the University of Warwick, she has an outstanding academic record with an Award for Best Presentation in the Area of Business, Social Science and Arts at the University of Leicester Postgraduate Festival in June 2006.[44] Dr Diyab is also a published author as her latest book “Crossing the Margin” was published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing in October 2012.[45]