Sreashi Das, Ph.D.

BIOGRAPHY:

Dr. Das holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in English Literature with a specialization in Gender Studies from the University of Calcutta, India. She began her career as a copywriter at an advertising agency, where she worked closely with creative teams to develop print and television campaigns. She later moved to the United States to pursue a Master’s in Communication with a focus on Organizational Communication from Villanova University, followed by a Ph.D. in Communication from the University of Maryland, College Park. Over the past decade, Sreashi has taught at a variety of mid-sized and large universities along the East Coast, combining her academic expertise with industry experience to engage and inspire students.

Courses Taught:

COM308: Media Ethics and Law
COM305: Communication Theory
COM231: Intercultural Communication
COM200: Business Writing
COM250: Public Speaking

Selected Publications:

Das, S. (2025, March). Gender, Power, and Social Constructs: Analyzing Womanhood in Media and Matrimonial Platforms. Paper presented at Spring CASTLE series sponsored by IU for Women, and the DEI Office, Immaculata University, PA.

Das, S. (2024, September). Communicating about fairness: A study proposal on potential brides in Indian matrimonial websites. Paper presented at the Pennsylvania Communication Association Annual Conference, Schuylkill, PA.

Das, S., Atwell Seate, A., & Fink, E. L. (2021, June). Online self-presentations for mate-seeking: An exploratory study in the U.S. and India. Paper presented at the International Communication Association Annual Conference, virtual program.

Das, S., Atwell Seate, A., & Fink, E. L. (2020, April). The effect of relational environment and relationship strength on long-term romantic relationship schemas in India and the United States. Paper presented at the Eastern Communication Association Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD, USA.

Das, S., Atwell Seate, A., & Fink, E. L. (2019, May). A mixed-methodological examination of long-term romantic relationship schemas in India and the United States. Paper presented at the International Communication Association Annual Conference, Washington DC, USA.

Das, S. Sharma, A.T., & Atwell Seate, A. (2018, November). Cultural differences in mate-seeking websites: An exploratory study analyzing web-content in Shaadi.com and eHarmony.com Paper presented at the National Communication Association Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.

Das, S. (2018, April). Examining long-term romantic relationship schemas in India and the U.S. Paper presented at the Eastern Communication Association Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Top Paper Panel, Intercultural Communication Division

Das, S. (2017, November). Theorizing about long-term romantic relationship schema cross-culturally to understand interpersonal communication in long-term romantic relationships. Paper presented at the National Communication Association Annual Conference, Dallas, TX, USA.

Das, S. (2017, March). Theorizing about perceived relational mobility across cultures: A psychological predictor of communicative outcomes in interpersonal relationships. Paper presented at the Eastern Communication Association Annual Conference, Boston, MA, USA.

Cai, D. A., Fink, E. L., Das, S., & Waks, L. (2012, November). Cognitive and cultural effects on decision making: Propositions regarding Chinese and Americans. Paper presented at the National Communication Association Annual Conference, Orlando, FL, USA.

Research Interests:

Dr. Das’s scholarly inquiry focuses on the development of interpersonal relationships through a cross-cultural lens, with particular attention to communicative behaviors during the initiation and relationship-development phases. While her research broadly examines these relational processes, she seeks to expand current understandings by exploring how they unfold in non-Western contexts, especially among marginalized groups such as women.