Meet Our Team

Christy DeLair, Ph.D.
Director
cdelair@niu.edu

Christy's research interests include contemporary Indigenous material culture, performance and identity with an emphasis on Native North America and Taiwan. Her museum work is committed to community-centered practice and engaging with contemporary social issues.


Jessica Cima
Curator
jcima@niu.edu

Jessica holds an M.A. in museology, a graduate certificate in feminist studies and a B.A. in anthropology. Her archaeological fieldwork is based on historic and prehistoric sites along the Ohio River Valley. Jessica’s experience and research include representation and agency in museums, archaeology and nonprofit management. Her museum work focuses on community engagement and diverse representations of cultural history.


Bennett Driver
Graduate Assistant

Museum Executive Advisory Council

  • Karly Tumminello (chair)
  • Amy Levin
  • Marlon Millner
  • Melissa Adams-Campbell
  • Molly Trickey
  • Bennett Driver (student representative)
  • Leila Porter (ex officio, department chair)
  • Christy DeLair (ex officio, museum director)

Contact Us

James B. and Rosalyn L. Pick
Museum of Anthropology
Cole Hall 114
815-753-2520

Hours

Tuesday-Saturday
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

The museum is closed during university holidays and the summer.

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