Elizabeth Lewis Pardoe

Elizabeth Lewis Pardoe is a Research Fellow at Northwestern University's Material History Lab and Director of the Office of Fellowships. She holds a Ph.D. from Princeton University (2000) and affiliates with the Program in American Studies. Her work focuses on religious and ethnic conflict in Reformation Europe and colonial North America, with specialties in socio-political history of education, ethnicity, immigration, and race-religion intersections.

Key research areas include Lutheran communities' transatlantic networks, colonial Pennsylvania pluralism, and frontier religious dynamics. Publications span 15-18th century Europe and America, emphasizing confessional identity, migration, and education systems. Recent works address Lutheran Atlantic World formations (2017) and colonial ratification debates (2010).

• Recipient of Phi Beta Kappa leadership roles (2012-2015)
• Northwestern Academic Service Excellence (2014) and Best Practices (2015) awards
• Alumnae Board Member at Northwestern (2011)

Current roles integrate fellowship advising with historical research. Advising focuses on undergraduate/graduate fellowship preparation and grant strategies. Active in historical organizations, she bridges scholarly research with institutional leadership.

Labs/Teams: Core member of Material History Lab exploring object-based historical narratives. Collaborates on interdisciplinary projects linking material culture with religious and ethnic studies.