Meet the ASC Team

Education: B.A. English Education, California State University Long Beach; M.F.A Creative Writing Nonfiction, Columbia College Chicago

Ask Me About: New initiatives, collaborating, and partnerships

Passionate About: Relationship building, collaborating, big picture thinking

Education: B.S (Education), Iowa State; M.A (Education), University of Missouri Kansas City

Ask Me About: What is SI? How do I request a tutor? How is SI different from tutoring?

Passionate About: Supporting women in STEM, and true crime podcasts and documentaries

Ask Me About: Reserving Hixson study spaces and ASC programs and services

Education: B.A. History, Middle East Technical University; M.A., in History Education, Bilkent University; M. Ed. in Curriculum and Instructional Technology, Iowa State University; Ph.D., in History Education, Gazi University 

Ask Me About: How to succeed in challenging courses, creating schedules, and tutoring

Passionate About: In my professional life, my passion is for helping students reach their full potential. Also, I'm passionate about exploring new teaching methods and finding ways to better meet the needs of diverse learners. Outside of work, I'm passionate about travel and adventure. Exploring new places and cultures energizes me and expands my perspective. I'm also a soccer lover. I like to play and watch soccer.

Education: B.A. (English), Creighton University; M.A. (English), Iowa State University

Ask Me About: Connecting your course with writing and communication support, scheduling workshops or presentations, and writing and communication consultations

Passionate About: Reading, writing, gardening, helping people get over their fear of public speaking, indie bookstores, family

Education: B.S. (Civil Engineering), University of Iowa, 2013; M.A.T. (Secondary Education - Math, STEM), Drake University, 2017

Ask Me About: Academic Skills Coaching program and appointments, Academic Skills workshop presentations, Psych 131 connections

Passionate About: Helping students find ways to make the most out of their learning & celebrating small victories along the way; Planning trips to new places and telling people about my cats

Education: B.S. (Finance), Iowa State University, 2017; M.S. (Developmental Psychology), Southern New Hampshire University, 2022;  Currently pursuing M.S. & Ph.D. (Counseling Psychology), Iowa State University

Ask me About: What resources can best support your unique needs and holistic academic success at Iowa State

Passionate About:  I'm passionate about helping students become more autonomous and authentic in their academic and career pursuits in order to reach their full potential! I also love nature and enjoy spending time outside, finding cool rocks, and hiking with my dog. Jiu-jitsu is a big part of my life, as well, and I spend most of my free time training and competing in it. Art is cool too!

Education: B.A. in Human Ecology from College of the Atlantic; currently pursuing an M.F.A in Creative Writing and Environment and a Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems from Iowa State University

Ask me About: Writing and communication consultations, writing and communication workshops

Passionate About: I love all things wilderness and backpacking, and I take dance classes for fun!

Education: B.A. (Psychology & Criminal Justice), Saginaw Valley State University; M.A. (Forensic & Legal Psychology), Roger Williams University; Currently a Ph.D. candidate in the Cognitive Psychology program at Iowa State University. 

Ask me about: academic coaching and academic coaching workshops

Passionate about: I'm passionate about helping students plan for their future post-undergrad, finding ways through research and education to improve our criminal justice system, being from Michigan, my dogs, and my family.