Jeff Snyder-Reinke

Dr. Jeff Snyder-Reinke is a Professor of History at The College of Idaho since 2006. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, specializing in modern Chinese history and East Asian religions. His research includes studies on state rainmaking in late imperial China (published as Dry Spells in 2009) and grave desecration in the Qing dynasty. He teaches courses on Asian history, modern China, Japan, Tibet, and religion-state dynamics.

• Education: Ph.D./M.A. from University of Michigan; B.A. from Northern Michigan University

His research interests span social/cultural history of late imperial China, religious methodologies, ritual studies, and modern Asian political dynamics. He has led study tours to China (2008, 2012) and previously taught at Harvard University and Northern Michigan University. His current work focuses on Qing dynasty grave desecration and its societal implications.

• Awards: Fulbright Fellowship (supporting Beijing-based dissertation research)

Teaching responsibilities include modern world history and Asian studies programs. He actively engages in curriculum development and interdisciplinary approaches to historical inquiry.