The Office of the State Archaeologist reports to the University of Iowa Office of the Vice President for Research.
OSA Directors

John Doershuk, Ph.D., RPA

Stephen Lensink
Administrative Services

John Hedden

Teresa Rucker
Program Directors

Mary De La Garza, M.A., MCSE

Lara Noldner, M.S., Ph.D., RPA

Caroline (Carrie) Parris, M.A., Ph.D.

Cynthia (Cindy) Peterson, M.A., RPA

Elizabeth Reetz, M.A., M.Ed.

Bill Whittaker, Ph.D.
Bioarchaeology
Investigation and protection of ancient human remains; osteological examinations; Iowa burial law, NAGPRA compliance, and stewardship

Lara Noldner, M.S., Ph.D., RPA

Samantha Murphy, M.A.
Collections
Curation of specimens from Iowa and regional archaeological sites and floral, faunal, and geological comparative collections management; Iowa and regional archaeology reprints, reports, and photographs; archives management

Caroline (Carrie) Parris, M.A., Ph.D.

Seraphina Carey

Teresa Rucker
Digital Services
Technology development, digital archaeology, Iowa Archaeological Site File (I-Sites) and iArc, site searches, website and digital media development

Mary De La Garza, M.A., MCSE

Elizabeth Reetz, M.A., M.Ed.

Angela R. Collins, M.A., RPA

Colleen Randolph

Teresa Rucker
Education & Outreach
Statewide engagement, school and public programming, educational and interpretive resources development and consultation, OSA website and social media

Elizabeth Reetz, M.A., M.Ed.

Angela R. Collins, M.A., RPA

Cherie Haury-Artz, M.A.
Survey & Consultation
Research and consulting for all types of archaeological and compliance investigations on precontact and historic regional sites and architectural resources
Directors

Bill Whittaker, Ph.D.

Cynthia (Cindy) Peterson, M.A., RPA
Architectural Historians

Richard Carlson, M.A.

Maria Schroeder
Research Archaeologists

Angela R. Collins, M.A., RPA

Warren Davis, M.S., RPA

Alan Hawkins

Veronica Mraz, M.A., Ph.D.

Maria Schroeder
Cultural Resources Specialist
