Elizabeth (Beth) Price
About Elizabeth (Beth) Price
Elizabeth (Beth) Price is a Doctoral Researcher at Yale University, focusing on the theological literature of Iraq and Iran during the 10th and 11th centuries. She holds a PhD in Religious Studies from Yale and has previously worked in various academic roles at Yale and the University of Oxford.
Work at Yale University
Elizabeth Price has held multiple positions at Yale University, contributing to various academic and research initiatives. She served as a Graduate Residential Fellow at Pauli Murray College from 2017 to 2018, where she engaged with students and supported their academic endeavors. Following this role, she worked as a Library Services Assistant at Sterling Memorial Library from 2018 to 2019, assisting in library operations and services. Additionally, she was a Graduate Research Assistant at the Yale Center for British Art in 2021, focusing on the Oral History Program. Currently, she is a Doctoral Researcher at Yale University, a position she has held since 2019, where she continues her research in Islamic studies.
Education and Expertise
Elizabeth Price's academic background includes a B.A. in Theology and Religious Studies from the University of Cambridge, which she completed from 2008 to 2011. She furthered her studies at the University of Oxford, earning an M.Phil in Islamic Studies and History from 2013 to 2015. Elizabeth also holds a PhD in Religious Studies (Islamic Studies) from Yale University, which she completed from 2015 to 2021. Her research focuses on the theological literature of Iraq and Iran during the 10th and 11th centuries, and her dissertation is titled 'The Barahima's Dilemma: The Evolution of a Conundrum in Early Islamic Thought.'
Background
Before her tenure at Yale University, Elizabeth Price gained experience in various roles in London. She worked as an Urban Dialogues Intern at The Faith & Belief Forum in 2011, where she engaged in interfaith dialogue initiatives. From 2012 to 2013, she served as a Project Officer at Enabling Enterprise, focusing on educational projects. In 2014, she was the Site Manager for the UNIQ Access Summer Schools at the University of Oxford. These experiences contributed to her understanding of educational and cultural contexts, which she applies in her current research and academic work.
Research Focus
Elizabeth Price specializes in Islamic Intellectual History, with a particular emphasis on the theological literature of Iraq and Iran during the 10th and 11th centuries. Her research aims to explore the complexities of early Islamic thought, as reflected in her PhD dissertation, 'The Barahima's Dilemma: The Evolution of a Conundrum in Early Islamic Thought.' Elizabeth aspires to apply her expertise in various fields, including library and archival work, software development, instructional design, animation, and digital storytelling, indicating a multidisciplinary approach to her academic interests.