Shreya Bhandari, Ph.D., LISW

Professor of Social Work | MSW Director

Introduction

Shreya Bhandari is a social work educator, practitioner and researcher. In addition to serving as a faculty member, she also leads the MSW program.

Research Overview

Her current research interests include coping strategies and patterns of abuse among rural, pregnant and South Asian women in the United States as well as women in India who have experienced domestic violence. She has published over 30 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters and presented her research in various national and international conferences.

Her recent book, “South Asians in the United States: A guide for Social Workers and Other Helping Professionals,” is available on NASW Press.

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Select Publications

• Bhandari, S. (2024). Exploring Intervention with South Asian Women in the United States Experiencing Domestic Violence. Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work, 21(4), 474-491.
• Bhandari, S. (2024) Experiences of transnational abandonment in the lives of abused South Asian women in the United States. Journal of Family Violence. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-024-00683-2
• Millner U., & Bhandari, S. (2024). Mental Health Practices for South Asian Cisgender Women Survivors of Domestic Violence in the United States.’ Best Practices in Mental Health, 20 (1), 70-89.doi: https://doi.org/10.70256/962573ixayjt
• Khosla, N., & Bhandari, S. (2024). Perspectives of South Asian Youth in the United States about Gender Norms and Healthcare Decision Making, Social Work Research, 48, (3), 177–187. https://doi.org/10.1093/swr/svae016

Teaching Focus

Professor Bhandari enjoys teaching social work courses both at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Particularly, she likes teaching courses on Cultural Diversity, Social Work Practice and Social Policy.

Previous Roles

Professor of Social Work and MASW director at Wright State University

Fun Fact

Though teaching comes naturally to me, (my mom is a teacher), never in a million years, did I think I would be a University Professor. Ask me about my personal and professional journey and I would be happy to share my experiences from both in India and the US.

Advocating for Women

Shreya Bhandari’s dedication to education, research and community enrichment spans continents and cultures.

Meet Professor Bhandari