A psychology lecturer and adjunct professor at Des Moines’ Grand View University is facing disciplinary charges from a state licensing board. (Photo by Getty Images)
A psychology lecturer and adjunct professor at Des Moines’ Grand View University is facing disciplinary charges from a state licensing board.
The Iowa Board of Behavioral Science has charged mental health counselor Joseph D. Fox with unethical conduct by making an improper sexual advance toward a client, and unethical conduct by betraying a professional confidence.
The board has not publicly disclosed the alleged conduct that gave rise to the charges, so it’s not clear whether the allegations are tied to Fox’s work at the school.
According to Grand View University’s website, Fox is an adjunct professor and lecturer of psychology at the school. University officials said Tuesday they were unaware of the charges until contacted by the Iowa Capital Dispatch and declined to comment further.
Fox also declined to comment, noting that the board has yet to issue a final decision in the matter.
State records indicate Fox has been an Iowa-licensed mental health counselor since July 2021.