Dr. Shreyasee ("sray-o-she") Das is an Instructional Assistant Professor at Temple University. She is also affiliated with the Temple Global Studies & the Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies program. Dr. Das completed her Ph.D. in Economics, her M.A. in Economics, and her B.Sc. in Economics, all from the University of Houston. Her research interests are in the fields of gender and development economics, with a regional focus on India. Some of her work examines marriage market outcomes in the event of natural and industrial disasters and the impact of property rights on women’s empowerment.