Dr. Doershuk is an archaeologist who works at UI in the role of State Archaeologist of Iowa, directing the Office of the State Archaeologist (OSA), a research center on campus established in 1959. Dr. Doershuk’s research on Iowa and midcontinental archaeology spans all time periods and cultural adaptations. In addition to his OSA Director activities, Dr. Doershuk works with undergraduate and graduate student assistants from many UI departments, including those supported by externally and internally funded grants and contracts as well as through independent studies, as volunteers, and as part of graduate committees.

Kevin Kelly is a biological anthropologist whose research broadly addresses aspects of human health and variation. Retired in June 2021, he is Associate Research Scientist Emeritus in the Department of Occupational & Environmental Health and former Deputy Director of the Healthier Workforce Center, a CDC/NIOSH funded center. Professor Kelly is Co-Editor-In-Chief of “Humans”, an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal on anthropology, and an editorial board member for the 'Behavioral and Mental Health' section of the “International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health”, a transdisciplinary, peer-reviewed, open access journal, and a founding member of the editorial board of “Populations”, a new journal focusing on demography- and population-related issues.

Dr. Lensink is Associate Director of the Office of the State Archaeologist.

Dr. Liu is the Associate Director of the UI's Center for Asian and Pacific Studies.