MSCC Staff Members

Doreen Drack Thomas, MA, LMHC, NCC

Director; Senior Staff Counselor
doreen-thomas@uiowa.edu | (319) 335-8056

  • Provides individual, couples and group counseling
  • Coordinates evaluation and referral services
  • Offers academic advice and study skills training
  • Provides career guidance and specialty choice decision making
  • Coordinates disability accommodation services
  • Coordinates tutor and USMLE Guide programs

David Towle, PhD

Senior Staff Counselor
david-towle@uiowa.edu | (319) 335-8056

  • Provides individual, couples and group counseling
  • Coordinates evaluation and referral services
  • Offers academic advice and study skills training
  • Provides career guidance and specialty choice decision making
  • Coordinates disability accommodation services
  • Coordinates tutor and USMLE Guide programs

ChiaWen Moon, MA Ed, LMHC

Learning Specialist & Senior Staff Counselor
chia-wen-moon@uiowa.edu | (319) 335-8056

  • Provides individual and group sessions on topics such as: 
    • Time Management
    • Academic Skills and Learning Strategies
    • Test Taking Strategies, including Managing Test Anxiety
  • Provides outreach and early assistance to assess needs, address academic difficulties and provide ongoing support
  • Provides individual academic counseling
  • Coordinates evaluation and referral services
  • Assists with disability accommodation services
  • Coordinates tutor and USMLE Guide programs

Elizabeth Schacht, ARNP, PhD

Senior Staff Counselor
elizabeth-schacht@uiowa.edu | (319) 335-8056

  • Provides individual, couples and group counseling
  • Coordinates evaluation and referral services
  • Offers academic advice and study skills training
  • Provides career guidance and specialty choice decision making
  • Coordinates disability accommodation services

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