Daniel P. Reynolds

Daniel P. Reynolds is a Professor and Department Chair of German Studies at Grinnell College since 1998. His research focuses on Holocaust tourism, German literature, and colonialism. He authored Postcards from Auschwitz (2018), analyzing Holocaust memorials and tourism challenges/opportunities across Poland, Germany, Israel, and the U.S. He leads Berlin-focused study programs and has a PhD from Harvard University.

Education:

• Ph.D., Harvard University, Germanic Languages and Literatures (1996)
• B.S., Georgetown University, International Economics (1986)
• Eberhard-Karls Universität Tübingen (1983–1985)

Research Interests: Holocaust remembrance, German literature (19th century–present), Weimar Republic, East Germany, Berlin’s cultural history, and German colonialism/Namibia’s Nama and Herero genocide. His dissertation explored metafiction in 20th-century German literature, focusing on Rilke, Broch, and Grass.

Teaching & Travel: Co-leads Berlin course-embedded programs since 2010 with Professors Jenny Anger (Art History) and David Harrison (French/Arabic), integrating global learning.

Scientific Awards: None explicitly listed.

Advising & Grants: No specific grants or advising details provided beyond student travel programs. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams in European Studies and Global Learning.