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Rene Rocha

Title/Position
Interim Departmental Executive Officer
Professor
Rene Rocha received a PhD in Political Science from Texas A&M University in 2006. A leading scholar of racial and ethnic politics in the United States, His research has received prestigious recognition in his field, including awards from the American Political Science Association, the Midwest Political Science Association, the Western Political Science Association, and the Southwestern Political Science Association.
Lindsay Vella

Lindsay Vella, M.F.A.

Title/Position
Departmental Administrator
Learn more about Lindsay Vella, a departmental administrator at the University of Iowa.
Hallie Abelman

Hallie Abelman

Title/Position
PhD Candidate
Learn more about Hallie Abelman, a PhD student in American Studies at the University of Iowa.
Bluford Adams

Bluford Adams, PhD

Title/Position
Affiliate Faculty
Bluford Adams is an associate professor in the Departments of American Studies and English.
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Uchechi Anomnachi

Title/Position
Graduate Teaching Assistant
PhD Candidate
Learn more about Uchechi Anomnachi, a PhD student in American Studies and graduate teaching assistant at the University of Iowa.
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Margaret Beck, PhD

Title/Position
Professor
Margaret Beth is a Professor at the University of Iowa.
Susan Birrell

Susan Birrell, PhD

Title/Position
Professor Emeritus
Susan Birrell is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of American Studies and the Department of Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies.
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David Bostick Jr

Title/Position
IT Support Consultant
David is the IT Support Consultant for African American Studies, American Studies, Classics, and Gender, Women's and Sexuality Studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Iowa.
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Amber Brian, PhD

Title/Position
Associate Professor, Spanish and Portuguese
Amber Brian is an associate professor in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese. She also directs the Latin American Studies Program.
Laurel Carlson

Laurel Carlson, PhD

Title/Position
Visiting Assistant Professor
Learn more about Laurel Carlson, a visiting assistant professor professor at the University of Iowa.
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Laura Carpenter

Title/Position
PhD Candidate
Learn more about Laura Carpenter, a PhD student in American Studies and a graduate teaching assistant at the University of Iowa.
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John Doershuk, PhD

Title/Position
Director and State Archaeologist - University of Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist
Adjunct Associate Professor
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.
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Jose Fernandez, PhD

Title/Position
Associate Professor, Latina/o/x Studies
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Dr. Jose Fernandez is an associate professor in the Latina/o/x Studies Program at the University of Iowa.
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Elizabeth Rodriguez Fielder, PhD

Title/Position
Assistant Professor, English
Dr. Elizabeth Rodriguez Fielder is a scholar of twentieth and twenty-first century transnational American literature and culture.
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Claire Fox, PhD

Title/Position
MF Carpenter Professor, English
Dr. Claire Fox is MF Carpenter Professor in the Departments of English and Spanish & Portuguese at the University of Iowa. 
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Jorge Guerra, MFA

Title/Position
Lecturer, Latina/o/x Studies
Jorge Guerra is a Lecturer in Latina/o/x Studies and the Magid Center for Writing at the University of Iowa.
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Matthew E. Hill, PhD

Title/Position
Associate Professor
Matthew E. Hill is an Associate Professor at the University of Iowa.
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Glenn Houlihan

Title/Position
Graduate Teaching Assistant
PhD Candidate
Learn more about Glenn Houlihan, a PhD student in American Studies and a graduate teaching assistant at the University of Iowa.
Laura Kerr

Laura Kerr, MSIS

Title/Position
Administrative Services Coordinator
Learn more about Laura Kerr, an administrative service coordinator at the University of Iowa.
Peter Larsen

Peter Larsen

Title/Position
PhD Candidate
Learn more about Peter Larsen, a doctoral candidate in the Department of American Studies at the University of Iowa.
Janeanne Levenstein

Janeanne Levenstein

Title/Position
Graduate Teaching Assistant
PhD Candidate
Learn more about Janeanne Levenstein, a doctoral student in the Sports Studies subtrack of American Studies at the University of Iowa.
Ashley Loup

Ashley Loup

Title/Position
Visiting Associate Professor
Learn more about Ashley Loup, a visiting associate professor at the University of Iowa.
Kim Marra

Kim Marra, PhD

Title/Position
Professor Emeritus
Learn more about Kim Marra, a professor emeritus at the University of Iowa
Mandy McAllister

Mandy McAllister

Title/Position
University Shared Services
Learn more about Mandy McAllister, a University Shared Services staff member at the University of Iowa.
Kevin McGlynn

Kevin McGlynn

Title/Position
Senior Accountant
Learn more about Kevin McGlynn, a senior accountant at the University of Iowa.
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Tracy Meginnis, MFA

Title/Position
Administrative Services Specialist
Learn more about Tracy Meginnis, an Administrative Services Specialist at the University of Iowa.
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Tom Arne Midtrød, PhD

Title/Position
Associate Professor
Tom Arne Midtrød is an Associate Professor at the University of Iowa.
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Anna Newnum

Title/Position
Assistant Director, CLAS Advising
Anna Newnum is an assistant director for CLAS Advising in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Iowa.
Thomas Oates

Thomas Oates, PhD

Title/Position
Professor
Tom Oates holds degrees in American Studies and Mass Communication and holds a joint appointment with the School of Journalism and Mass Communication.