Archaeology Faculty
Faculty
Rhawn Denniston
Associate Professor of Geology
Teaches several courses related to archaeology, including Mineralogy, Climate Change, and Geomorphology. Ph.D., geosciences, University of Iowa.
John Doershuk
Visiting Professor of Anthropology
Has taught various courses in anthropology over the years, including Archaeology, Introduction to Archaeological Field Methods, Human Origins, and Indigenous Peoples and Cultures of North America. He became the Iowa State Archaeologist in July 2007. Ph.D., anthropology, Northwestern University.
John Gruber-Miller
Professor of Classical Studies
Serves as advisor to the archaeology program. He teaches off-campus courses on Greek and Roman archaeology and courses in Latin and Greek. Ph.D., classics, The Ohio State University.
Chris Hoklotubbe
Assistant Professor of Classics
Teaches both on and off-campus courses on Greek and Roman archaeology and religion, with a special emphasis upon how such materials inform our interpretation of the New Testament and Early Christianity. He also teaches Native American Religions, which includes discussion about how archaeological remains inform our understanding of ancient indigenous religious cultures and practices.
Christina Morris Penn-Goetsch
Professor of Art History
Teaches the course Etruscan and Roman Art. Ph.D., art history, University of Iowa.
Cindy Strong
Professor of Chemistry
Teaches courses in analytical chemistry. Ph.D., chemistry, California Institute of Technology.
Emily Walsh
Professor of Geology
Teaches a number of courses that may count toward an archaeology major, and she has also co-led the off-campus course Greek Archaeology. Ph.D. geological sciences, University of California, Santa Barbara.