The Office of the State Archaeologist reports to the University of Iowa Office of the Vice President for Research.
OSA Directors
![John Doershuk headshot](/sites/archaeology.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2022-08/DSC_0560%20small.png?h=2a479378&itok=xI6lBTfD)
John Doershuk, Ph.D., RPA
![Steve Lensink headshot](/sites/archaeology.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2022-08/Steve%20small.png?h=2a479378&itok=2Q-_r6vR)
Stephen Lensink
Administrative Services
![Teresa Rucker headshot](/sites/archaeology.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2022-08/DSC_0553%20small.png?h=2a479378&itok=Icln1RjL)
Teresa Rucker
Program Directors
![Mary De La Garza headshot](/sites/archaeology.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2022-08/DSC_0528%20small.png?h=2a479378&itok=VhyQGE5o)
Mary De La Garza, M.A., MCSE
![Lara Noldner headshot](/sites/archaeology.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2022-08/DSC_0525%20small.png?h=2a479378&itok=fzFcY5mO)
Lara Noldner, M.S., Ph.D., RPA
![Caroline Parris headshot](/sites/archaeology.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2022-09/DSC_0617%20small.png?h=2a479378&itok=_JziAYSp)
Caroline (Carrie) Parris, M.A., Ph.D.
![Cynthia (Cindy) Peterson](/sites/archaeology.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/externals/a/2/a2a281f6b0cde62e779c2e7101ca329f.png?itok=RrJgees_)
Cynthia (Cindy) Peterson, M.A., RPA
![Elizabeth Reetz headshot](/sites/archaeology.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2022-08/DSC_0533%20small.png?h=2a479378&itok=0tUztvRT)
Elizabeth Reetz, M.A., M.Ed.
![Bill Whittaker headshot](/sites/archaeology.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2022-08/DSC_0539%20small.png?h=2a479378&itok=3FW0q9iJ)
Bill Whittaker, Ph.D.
Bioarchaeology
Investigation and protection of ancient human remains; osteological examinations; Iowa burial law, NAGPRA compliance, and stewardship
![Lara Noldner headshot](/sites/archaeology.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2022-08/DSC_0525%20small.png?h=2a479378&itok=fzFcY5mO)
Lara Noldner, M.S., Ph.D., RPA
![Samantha Murphy headshot](/sites/archaeology.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2022-09/DSC_0653%20small.png?h=2a479378&itok=E-KsuaFB)
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 Parris headshot](/sites/archaeology.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2022-09/DSC_0617%20small.png?h=2a479378&itok=_JziAYSp)
Caroline (Carrie) Parris, M.A., Ph.D.
![Seraphina Carey headshot](/sites/archaeology.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2022-08/DSC_0566%20small.png?h=2a479378&itok=O99M9lIq)
Seraphina Carey
![Maizy Fugate](/sites/archaeology.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/externals/a/2/a2a281f6b0cde62e779c2e7101ca329f.png?itok=RrJgees_)
Maizy Fugate
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 headshot](/sites/archaeology.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2022-08/DSC_0528%20small.png?h=2a479378&itok=VhyQGE5o)
Mary De La Garza, M.A., MCSE
![Elizabeth Reetz headshot](/sites/archaeology.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2022-08/DSC_0533%20small.png?h=2a479378&itok=0tUztvRT)
Elizabeth Reetz, M.A., M.Ed.
![Angela Collins headshot](/sites/archaeology.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2022-09/DSC_0624%20small.png?h=2a479378&itok=APAwgo9W)
Angela R. Collins, M.A., RPA
![Maizy Fugate](/sites/archaeology.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/externals/a/2/a2a281f6b0cde62e779c2e7101ca329f.png?itok=RrJgees_)
Maizy Fugate
![Colleen Randolph headshot](/sites/archaeology.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2022-08/DSC_0549%20small.png?h=2a479378&itok=0YMw-2XG)
Colleen Randolph
Education & Outreach
Statewide engagement, school and public programming, educational and interpretive resources development and consultation, OSA website and social media
![Elizabeth Reetz headshot](/sites/archaeology.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2022-08/DSC_0533%20small.png?h=2a479378&itok=0tUztvRT)
Elizabeth Reetz, M.A., M.Ed.
![Angela Collins headshot](/sites/archaeology.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2022-09/DSC_0624%20small.png?h=2a479378&itok=APAwgo9W)
Angela R. Collins, M.A., RPA
![Cherie Haury-Artz headshot](/sites/archaeology.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2022-08/DSC_0575%20small.png?h=2a479378&itok=EA7IQJrq)
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 headshot](/sites/archaeology.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2022-08/DSC_0539%20small.png?h=2a479378&itok=3FW0q9iJ)
Bill Whittaker, Ph.D.
![Cynthia (Cindy) Peterson](/sites/archaeology.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/externals/a/2/a2a281f6b0cde62e779c2e7101ca329f.png?itok=RrJgees_)
Cynthia (Cindy) Peterson, M.A., RPA
Architectural Historians
![Richard Carlson headshot](/sites/archaeology.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2022-09/DSC_0662%20small.png?h=2a479378&itok=THxGVG5t)
Richard Carlson, M.A.
![Maria Schroeder](/sites/archaeology.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/externals/a/2/a2a281f6b0cde62e779c2e7101ca329f.png?itok=RrJgees_)
Maria Schroeder
Research Archaeologists
![Angela Collins headshot](/sites/archaeology.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2022-09/DSC_0624%20small.png?h=2a479378&itok=APAwgo9W)
Angela R. Collins, M.A., RPA
![Warren Davis headshot](/sites/archaeology.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2022-08/DSC_0571%20small.png?h=2a479378&itok=OaW9Vzel)
Warren Davis, M.S., RPA
![Alan Hawkins headshot](/sites/archaeology.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2022-09/DSC_0658%20small.png?h=2a479378&itok=p3PpKpoB)
Alan Hawkins, M.A., RPA
![Ryan Hechler](/sites/archaeology.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/externals/a/2/a2a281f6b0cde62e779c2e7101ca329f.png?itok=RrJgees_)
Ryan Hechler
![Ryan Lange](/sites/archaeology.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/externals/a/2/a2a281f6b0cde62e779c2e7101ca329f.png?itok=RrJgees_)
Ryan Lange, M.A.
![Veronica Mraz](/sites/archaeology.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/externals/a/2/a2a281f6b0cde62e779c2e7101ca329f.png?itok=RrJgees_)
Veronica Mraz, M.A., Ph.D.
![Maria Schroeder](/sites/archaeology.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/externals/a/2/a2a281f6b0cde62e779c2e7101ca329f.png?itok=RrJgees_)
Maria Schroeder
Cultural Resources Specialist
![Blane Nansel headshot](/sites/archaeology.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2022-09/DSC_0654%20small.png?h=2a479378&itok=RTMkXYAz)