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Marcia Peterson became the Assistant Wyoming State Archaeologist in June 2015 and holds an appointment as Adjunct Professor of Anthropology at the University of Wyoming. Marcia has conducted research and fieldwork throughout the Rocky Mountains, High Plains, and Great Basin for over 14 years. Her research interests include high elevation and ice patch archaeology, geoarchaeology, palynology, and macrobotanical studies. Currently, her work focuses on high elevation and ice patch archaeology in the Bighorn National Forest, Caribou-Targhee National Forest, and Grand Teton National Park.

As the Assistant State Archaeologist, Marcia is responsible for archaeological research, public outreach, publications, and collections management pursuant to Wyoming Statute § 36-4-106(d). Her primary goal is to educate the public about Wyoming’s abundant and diverse cultural resources because she believes this is the best way to insure their continued preservation and protection. As an Adjunct with the UW Department of Anthropology, she also teaches the Cultural Resource Management class which gives students the skills necessary to do archaeology outside of the academic sphere.


B.A. 1995, Virginia Tech
J.D. 1998, University of Wyoming College of Law
B.A. 2003, University of Wyoming
M.A. 2007, Washington State University




Email Marcia Peterson
(307)766-5565
University of Wyoming, Anthropology Building, Room 216