Arkansas Archeological Survey

Director Thomas J. Green

Dr. Thomas J. Green has been director of the Arkansas Archeological Survey (AAS) since 1992. AAS is a statewide research, public service and educational institution with 11 research stations. Prior to joining AAS, Green was the Idaho State Archaeologist and deputy state historic preservation officer where he was in charge of Section 106 review and National Register programs.

His publications deal with pre-Columbian Native American life, the Native American grave protection and repatriation and cultural resource management. Green received a B.A. in anthropology from the University of Southern California in 1968 and a Ph.D. in anthropology from Indiana University in 1977.