People

Drew Kitchen, PhD
Title/Position
Departmental Executive Officer (Chair)
Associate Professor
Drew Kitchen is DEO and an associate professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Iowa.

Ebenezer Adeyemi
Title/Position
Graduate Student
Ebenezer Olamiposi Adeyemi is a PhD student in sociocultural anthropology, focusing on healthcare, urban landscapes, and survival strategies in marginalized African communities like Makoko, Nigeria.

Ignacio Alvarez
Title/Position
Senior Academic Advisor
Ignacio Alvarez is an advisor for Anthropology, Ethics and Political Science, Public Policy, Global Health Studies, and Philosophy at the University of Iowa.

Brittany Anderson
Title/Position
Graduate Student
Brittany Anderson is a PhD candidate in cultural anthropology, researching housekeeping and labor in Continuing Care Retirement Communities in the Midwest U.S., focusing on materiality and care work.

Anna Banowsky
Title/Position
Graduate Student
Anna Banowsky is a graduate student in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Iowa.

Margaret Beck, PhD
Title/Position
Director of Graduate Studies
Professor
Margaret Beck is a professor in the Department of Anthropology at University of Iowa.

Baishali Bhaumik
Title/Position
Graduate Student
Baishali Bhaumik is a graduate student in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Iowa.

Kyle Bikowski
Title/Position
Graduate Student
Kyle Bikowski is a PhD candidate in Sociocultural Anthropology, researching queer identities, geek culture, and masculinity through Gaymers in Querétaro, Mexico, with a focus on play and identity formation.

Erik Billeci
Title/Position
Senior IT Support Consultant
Erik Billeci is a senior IT support consultant in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Iowa.

Elana Buch, PhD
Title/Position
Associate Professor
Elana Buch is an associate professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Iowa.

Shannon Casey
Title/Position
Graduate Student
Shannon is a first-year archaeology graduate student studying prehistoric European archaeology, with a focus on material culture, ceramics, and the intersection of art and archaeology.

Michael Chibnik, PhD
Title/Position
Professor Emeritus
Michael Chibnik is a professor emeritus in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Iowa.

Cynthia Chou, PhD
Title/Position
C. Maxwell & Elizabeth M. Stanley Family Chair of Asian Studies
Professor
Cynthia Chou is a socio-cultural anthropologist with teaching and research interest across all Southeast Asia. Her specific area of expertise is the Malay World.

Russell L. Ciochon, PhD
Title/Position
Professor Emeritus
Russell Ciochon is a professor emeritus in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Iowa.

Mackenzie Cross
Title/Position
New Student Liaison, AnthGrad, 2024-2025
Graduate Student
Mack is a first-year graduate student specializing in the genetics of human and primate sensory systems, with dual degrees in Anthropology and Animal Biology from the University of Iowa.

John Doershuk, PhD
Title/Position
Director and State Archaeologist - University of Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist
Adjunct Professor
Dr. Doershuk is an adjunct professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Iowa.

Deirdre Egan, PhD
Title/Position
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Deirdre Egan is an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Iowa.

James G. Enloe, PhD
Title/Position
Professor Emeritus
James G. Enloe is a professor emeritus in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Iowa.

Robert Franciscus, PhD
Title/Position
Professor
Robert Franciscus is a professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Iowa.

Brady G'sell, PhD
Title/Position
Assistant Professor
Brady G'sell is an assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Iowa.

Mary Good, PhD
Title/Position
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Mary is a Research Assistant at the University of Iowa.

Laura Graham, PhD
Title/Position
Professor Emeritus
Laura R. Graham is professor emeritus of Anthropology at the University of Iowa.

Binit Gurung
Title/Position
GSS Representative, AnthGrad, 2024-2025
Graduate Student
Binit is a doctoral student in Socio-cultural Anthropology at the University of Iowa. His research interests are centered around digital cultures, queer theory, feminist anthropology, critical race theory, caste, and Indigenous studies.

Matthew E. Hill, PhD
Title/Position
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Collegiate Scholar (2024-2026)
Professor
Matthew E. Hill is a professor and the Undergraduate Director in the Department of Anthropology at University of Iowa.

Sarah Horgen
Title/Position
Departmental Administrator
Sarah Horgen is the Departmental Administrator for the Department of Anthropology at the University of Iowa.

Lucas Howser
Title/Position
Graduate Student
Lucas Howser is an anthropology PhD student focusing on archaeology and is jointly advised by Dr. Margaret Beck and Dr. Matt Hill. His current research interests are geomorphology, GIS inter-site analysis, precolonial lithics, and archaeology of the American mid-continent.

Danielle Johnsen
Title/Position
Graduate Student
Danielle Johnsen is a graduate student in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Iowa.

Derick Juptner
Title/Position
Vice President, AnthGrad, 2024-2025
Graduate Student
Derick Juptner is an archaeology graduate student advised by Dr. Matt Hill. His studies involve questions about understanding the subsistence patterns, environmental interactions, and the extent of peri-colonial impacts on Plains people over the past 1000 years.

Steven Keehner
Title/Position
Graduate Student
Steven is a PhD student advised by Dr. Margaret Beck. He studies Woodland Period (2500-1000 BP) archaeology in North America. His research aims to broaden social theory applied to the interregional social interactions that led to the widespread appearance of Hopewell artifact design styles and ceremonial practices among diverse Woodland communities.

Kevin Kelly, PhD
Title/Position
Adjunct Associate Professor
Kevin Kelly is an adjunct associate professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Iowa.
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