Morrill Hall Winter Break Hours: Dec. 23 9am-5pm | Dec. 24-25 Closed | Dec. 26-27 9am-5pm | Dec. 28 12-5pm | Dec. 29 Closed | Dec. 30 9am-5pm | Dec 31. 9am-3pm | Jan. 1 Closed | Jan. 2 Normal business hours resume | Curious Curator Cafe Closed Dec. 20-29.

Our Family of Museums:

About Us

Staff Directory

Administrative

  • Susan Weller

    Susan Weller
    Director & Professor

  • Adam Eakin
    Assistant Director

  • Caroline Clements
    Public Relations Coordinator & Membership Manager

Visitor Services

  • Maya Bullock
    Visitor Services Manager

  • Megan Cook
    Reservations & Events Coordinator

Education

  • Jason Nord
    Education Programs Coordinator

  • Cindy Loope
    Museum Education Associate

  • Rachel Scheet
    Earth and Space Science Coordinator

  • Ann Spilker
    Extended Learning Coordinator

  • Rebecca Wehling
    Public Programs & Volunteer Coordinator

Exhibits

  • Joel Nielsen
    Graphics Specialist

  • Zak Kathol
    Exhibit Fabrication Coordinator

Anthropology

  • Alan Osborn
    Curator

  • Katelyn McMullin
    Collections

Botany

  • Todd Widhelm
    Curator

Entomology

  • Matt (MJ) Paulsen
    Curator

Geology

  • Matt Joeckel
    Professor & Curator

Informal Science Education Research

  • Judy Diamond
    Professor & Curator

Invertebrate Paleontology

  • Robert Diffendal
    Adjunct Professor & Curator Emeritus

  • Pete Wagner
    Professor & Curator

Parasitology

  • Scott Gardner
    Professor & Curator

  • Gabor Racz
    Collection Manager

  • John Janovy, Jr.
    Adjunct Professor

  • Mary Lou Pritchard
    Professor Emeritus

Vertebrate Paleontology

  • Ross Secord
    Curator & Associate Professor

  • George Corner
    Collection Manager

  • Carrie Herbel

    Carrie Herbel
    Chief Preparator

  • Shane Tucker
    Highway Salvage Paleontologist

  • Jeremy McMullin
    Highway Salvage Preparator

  • Robert Hunt, Jr.
    Curator Emeritus & Professor

  • Ash Poust
    Curator

Zoology

  • Robert Zink
    Professor & Curator

  • Hugh Genoways
    Professor Emeritus & Curator

  • Rob Wilson
    Curator

Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park

  • Sandy Mosel
    Museum Store & Educational Programs Assistant

  • Daniel George
    Ashfall Virtual Learning Program Educator

  • Sam Matson
    Superintendent

Trailside Museum of Natural History

  • Whitney Hensely
    Museum Specialist