Elizabeth Reynolds studies Tibetan and Chinese History.
Elizabeth Reynolds is a lecturer in the Global Studies Program who teaches courses on China, Tibet, and their interactions with the world. Her research centers on the economic history of Tibet with a particular focus on monastic economies, currency, labor systems, and long-distance trade networks. She also co-runs the Global Citizenship Program and often facilitates the Global Studies Research Methods Proseminar and Assistantship program.Dr. Reynolds received her PhD from Columbia University in 2020 and joined WashU that year first as a postdoctoral fellow in the History Department and then in 2023 as a Lecturer in Global Studies. Her research has been supported by the Luce/ACLS, Mellon/ACLS, and the Social Science Research Council.