Trent Landon Ph.D.

Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling

Associate Professor


Trenton J Landon

Contact Information

Office Location: EDUC 322
Phone: 435-797-3269
Email: trent.landon@usu.edu
Additional Information:

Educational Background

PhD, Counselor Education & Supervision, (Rehabilitation Counseling), Michigan State University, 2016
Perceptions of supervisory knowledge, behavior, and self-efficacy: Supervisor effectiveness in performing clinical supervision and developing the supervisory relationship
MS, Rehabilitation Counseling, Utah State University, 2005
BA, International Studies, (Chinese), Utah State University, 2004
BS, Sociology, Utah State University, 2004
Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, Commission for Rehabilitation Counselor Certification, 2005

Biography

Trenton Landon comes to Utah State having earned his PhD in rehabilitation counseling from Michigan State university and having worked in the state VR system for seven years.

Teaching Interests

Counseling Theories, Ethics and Ethical Decision Making, Human Growth & Development, Psychosocial Adaptation to Disability.

Research Interests

Clinical Supervision of Counselors, Professional Development, Rural Rehabilitation, Social Equity and Social Justice as related to Community Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities.

    Publications | Book Chapters

  • Landon, T., Manninen, M., Gerald, M.E, Ethical Care for Correctional Populations: Corrections and Rehabilitation.
  • McKnight-Lizotte, M., Landon, T., Lund, E.M, (2021). Career Counseling: A Holistic View of Lifespan & Special Populations: Career Counseling for Individuals with Disabilities. Cognella, Inc.
  • Leahy, M.J, Tarvydas, V.M, Connor, A., Landon, T., (2018). Rehabilitation Counseling: Professional Counseling: Orientation to Past, Present, and Future Trends. Wiley Publishing Company

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | Curriculum

    An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

    Publications | Journal Articles

    Academic Journal

    • Maxey, M., Beckert, T.E, Meter, D., Landon, T., (2024). Psychosocial development measures modification for adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities.. Journal of Adolescence, Online First:96 (1), 136-151. doi: http://doi.org/10.1002/jad.12262
    • Landon, T., Hill, J.C, Froehlich, R.J, Shlemon, P., (2023). Embracing the future: Updating and revising the code of professional ethics for rehabilitation counselors. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 66:4, 227-230. doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/00343552221146166
    • Hill, J.C, Stokes, L.E, Froehlich, R.J, Emmanuel, D., Landon, T., Hicks, S., (2023). Ethical dilemmas: Current and projected concerns reported by certified rehabilitation counselors. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 66:4, 231-243. doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/00343552221146159
    • Lloyd, L., Barros-Bailey, M., Vercillo, A., Landon, T., (2023). Forensic and business ethics. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 66:4, 294-300. doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/00343552221147222
    • Landon, T., Levine, A., Sabella, S.A, Hill, J.C, Kulesza, E., Khan, U., (2023). Supervision & ethics: Updates to the CRCC code of professional ethics. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 66:4, 283-293. doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/00343552221146163
    • McKnight-Lizotte, M., Levine, A., Landon, T., Phillips, B., Sametz, R., Gerald, M.E, Richardson, T., (2023). Using the Theory of Planned Behavior to Understand Dispositional Gatekeeping Behaviors Among Rehabilitation Counselor Educators. Rehabilitation Counselors and Educators Journal, 12:2, doi: https://doi.org/10.52017/001c.73806
    • Landon, T., Phillips, B.N, Kesselmayer, R.F, Bezyak, J.L, Dunlap, P.N, (2022). Addressing the sticky issue of how to consolidate rehabilitation counseling professional associations. Rehabilitation Counselors and Educators Journal, 11:2
    • Dimond, E., McKnight, M., Landon, T., Pena, J., Currier-Kipping, K., (2022). “Not my job”, or is it: School counselor’s perceptions of collaboration with vocational rehabilitation.. Journal of Education & Social Policy, 9:1, 58-68.
    • Currier Kipping, K., Sheen, J., Landon, T., The role of the vocational rehabilitation counselor in supporting post-secondary education for students with intellectual disabilities: A narrative review of the literature. Journal of Rehabilitation
    • Pinkelman, S.E, Rolf, K.R, Landon, T.J, Detrich, R., McLaughlin, C., Peterson, A.K, Lizotte, M., (2022). Curriculum adoption in U.S. schools: An exploratory, qualitative analysis. Global Implementation Research and Applications, 2:1, doi: 10.1007/s43477-022-00039-2
    • Currier-Kipping, K., Lizotte, M., Phillips, B.N, Landon, T., Whicker, J.J, (2021). Exploring the knowledge, perceptions and practice patterns of school counselors regarding vocational rehabilitation for transition age youth with disabilities. . Journal of Rehabilitation, 87:3, 38-47.
    • Sabella, S.A, Friedman, K.B, McCarthy, A., Landon, T., (2021). Supporting transformational leadership within public rehabilitation agencies.. Journal of Rehabilitation Administration, 42:1, 37-52.
    • Landon, T., Levine, A., Brinck, E., Soldner, J.L, Schultz, J.C, (2021). The role of the supervisor in counselor professional development. Journal of Rehabilitation Administration, 42:1, 53-69.
    • Lizotte, M., Dimond, E., Landon, T., Gerald, M.E, Reeves, S., (2021). Mental Health Needs for Students Enrolled in Inclusive Postsecondary Education Programs. Journal of Inclusive Postsecondary Education, 3:1, 1-18. doi: https://doi.org/10.13021/jipe.2021.2925
    • Landon, T.J, Phillips, B., Nay, A., Connor, A., Reyes, A.R, Leavitt, J., (2021). Exploring the relationship between familiarity with the ICF and rehabilitation counselor confidence in facilitating workplace accommodations.. Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education, 35:2, 130-143. doi: 10.1891/re-19-27
    • Landon, T., Schultz, J.C, McCarthy, A., Paskins, R.T, (2020). Field-Based Counseling Supervisors' Perceptions of Needs and Barriers in Providing Clinical Supervision. Rehabilitation Research, Education, & Policy, 34:1, 14-30. doi: https://doi.org/10.1891/2168-6653.34.1.14
    • Sabella, S.A, Schultz, J.C, Landon, T., (2020). Validation of a brief form of the supervisory working alliance inventory. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 63:2, 115-124. doi: doi.org/10/1177/0034355219846652
    • Jones, K., Currier-Kipping, K., Lizotte, M., Landon, T., (2020). State vocational rehabilitation counselors’ knowledge of the discovery process in customized employment. Journal of Rehabilitation, 86:2, 13-21.
    • Sellers, T., Valentino, A., Landon, T., Aiello, S., (2019). Board Certified Behavior Analysts' Supervisory Practices of Trainees: Survey Results and Recommendations. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 12:3, 536-546. doi: doi:10.1007/s40617-019-00367-0
    • Brady, A., Burke, M., Landon, T., Oertle, K., (2019). Siblings of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities: Their knowledge and perspectives on guardianship and the alternatives. . Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 32:5, 1078-1087. doi: doi:10.1111.jar.12597
    • Landon, T., McKnight-Lizotte, M., Connor, A., Pena, J., (2019). Rehabilitation Counseling in Rural Settings: A Phenomenological Study on Barriers and Supports. Journal of Rehabilitation , 85:2, 47-57.
    • Sherman, S., Landon, T., Del Valle, R., Leahy, M., Chan, F., (2018). Contemporary perceptions of evidence-based practices in rehabilitation counseling.. Journal of Rehabilitation, 84:4, 3-11.
    • Landon, T., Schultz, J.C, (2018). Exploring Rehabilitation Counseling Supervisors' Role in Promoting Counselor Development & Ethical Fluency. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 62:1, 18-29. doi: 10.1177/0034355217728912
    • Leahy, M.J, Del Valle, R.J, Landon, T., Iwanaga, K., Sherman, S.G, Reyes, A., Chan, F., (2018). Promising and Evidence-Based Practices in Vocational Rehabilitation: Results of a National Delphi Study. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 48:1, 37-48. doi: DOI: 10.3233/JVR-170914
    • Moss, T., Landon, T., Fleming, A., (2017). Sports and disability: enhanced social inclusion and acceptance through athletic participation.. The Review of Disability Studies, 3:3, 1-13. doi: http://hdl.handle.net/10125/56657
    • Chun, J., Connor, A., Kosciulek, J., Landon, T., Park, J., (2016). Career development for youth with disabilities in South Korea: The intersection of culture, theory, and policy.. Global Education Review, 3:3, 14-31.
    • Kuo, H., Landon, T.J, Connor, A., Chen, R.K, (2016). Managing anxiety in clinical supervision.. Journal of Rehabilitation, 82:3, 18-27.

    Professional Journal

    • Landon, T.J, Phillips, B., McKnight, M., Sabella, S.A, Kline, K.M, The Impact of Organizational Factors and Professional Identity on Turn Over Intent in State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/00343552231155215
    • Perkins Nerlich, A., Landon, T., Keegan, J.P, (2022). A vision for rehabilitation counseling: Appreciative inquiry of rehabilitation counseling through the eyes of legacy leaders.. Rehabilitation Counselors & Educators Association, 11:1, doi: https://doi.org/10.52017/001c.31744
    • Bank, N.L, Ingvarsson, E.T, Landon, T.J, (2022). Evaluating professional behavior analysts’ literature searches.. Behavior Analysis in Practice, doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-022-00720-w
    • Sabella, S.A, Landon, T., Pollack, S.R, (2022). Measurement of clinical versus administrative supervision: Initial validation with rehabilitation counselors. The Clinical Supervisor, 41:1, 25-46. doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/07325223.2021.1989641
    • Landon, T., Del Valle, R., Henderson, R., Nay, A., (2020). Transformational leadership in rehabilitation counseling: Recommendations for supervisors. Journal of Rehabilitation Administration, 41:1, 25-38.
    • Whicker, J., Munoz, K.F, Pearson, N., Landon, T., Nelson, L.J, White, K., Twohig, M.P, (2020). Hearing care and management priority among parents of children with Down syndrome: A grounded theory. International Journal of Audiology, 60:8, 629-640. doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/14992027.2020.1836407
    • Landon, T., Sabella , S., Lizotte, M., Bernacchio, C., (2020). Rehabilitation counselor supervisors’ perceptions on counselor dispositions for rural service delivery. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 64:3, 145-157. doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/0034355220940794
    • Sabella, S.A, Landon, T., Lizotte, M., Bernacchio, C., (2020). How do supervisors assess and develop professional dispositions among counselors in vocational rehabilitation agencies? A qualitative inquiry.. The Clinical Supervisor, 39:1, 106-127. doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/07325223.2020.1729919
    • Munoz, K.F, Landon, T., Corbin-Lewis, K., (2018). Teaching Counseling Skills in Audiology Graduate Programs: Clinical Supervisors’ Perceptions and Practices. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 29:10, 917-927. doi: 10.3766/jaaa.17078

    Public or Trade Journal

    • Pearson, N., Munoz, K.F, Landon, T., Corbin-Lewis, K., (2019). Counseling Skills in Audiology. Hearing Journal, 72:3, 50-51. *

    An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

    Publications | Other

    An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

    Teaching

    REH, SPED 1010 - Disability and Society (BSS), Fall 2023
    REH 6240 - Ethical Decision-Making in Counseling, Fall 2023
    REH 6230 - Introduction to Research in Rehabilitation Counseling, Fall 2023
    REH 6000 - Professional Seminar in Counseling, Summer 2023
    REH, SPED 1010 - Disability and Society (BSS), Spring 2023
    REH 6320 - The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM 5) of Mental Health Disorders, Spring 2023
    REH, SPED 1010 - Disability and Society (BSS), Fall 2022
    REH 6240 - Ethical Decision-Making in Counseling, Fall 2022
    REH 6000 - Professional Seminar in Counseling, Summer 2022
    REH 6320 - The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM 5) of Mental Health Disorders, Spring 2022
    REH 6200 - Theories of Counseling, Spring 2022
    REH, SPED 1010 - Disability and Society (BSS), Fall 2021
    REH 6240 - Ethical Decision-Making in Counseling, Fall 2021
    REH 6320 - The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM 5) of Mental Health Disorders, Spring 2021
    REH 6200 - Theories of Counseling, Spring 2021
    REH 6240 - Ethical Decision-Making in Counseling, Fall 2020
    REH 6500 - Fundamental Skills for Transition Services, Fall 2020
    REH 6000 - Professional Seminar in Counseling, Fall 2020
    REH 6560 - Special Topics in Rehabilitation, Summer 2020
    REH 7040 - Literature Review, Spring 2020
    REH 6320 - The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual and Mental Health Assessment in Counseling, Spring 2020
    REH 6200 - Theories of Counseling, Spring 2020
    USU 1050 - Aggie First Scholars Seminar, Fall 2019
    REH 7340 - College Teaching Internship, Fall 2019
    REH 6240 - Ethical Decision-Making in Counseling, Fall 2019
    REH 6900 - Independent Study, Fall 2019
    REH 7090 - Professional Conference Presentation, Fall 2019
    REH 6000 - Professional Seminar in Rehabilitation Counseling I, Fall 2019
    REH 7070 - REH GRANT WRITING INTERNSHIP, Fall 2019
    REH 6560 - Special Topics in Rehabilitation, Fall 2019
    REH 7080 - Writing for Publication, Fall 2019
    REH 6250 - Group Counseling Theories and Processes, Summer 2019
    REH 6900 - Independent Study, Summer 2019
    REH 7060 - Research Internship, Summer 2019
    REH 7330 - Supervision Internship, Summer 2019
    REH 6900 - Independent Study, Spring 2019
    REH 7930 - Internship in Rehabilitation Counseling, Spring 2019
    REH 6050 - Professional Seminar in Rehabilitation Counseling II, Spring 2019
    REH 7820 - Special Topics in Rehabilitation Counseling, Spring 2019
    REH 6320 - The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual and Mental Health Assessment in Counseling, Spring 2019
    REH 6200 - Theories of Counseling, Spring 2019
    REH 6240 - Ethical Decision-Making in Counseling, Fall 2018
    REH 7900 - Independent Study, Fall 2018
    REH 6000 - Professional Seminar in Rehabilitation Counseling I, Fall 2018
    REH 6050 - Professional Seminar in Rehabilitation Counseling II, Fall 2018
    REH 6250 - Group Counseling Theories and Processes, Summer 2018
    SPED 7940 - Journal Reading Group, Spring 2018
    REH 6000 - Professional Seminar in Rehabilitation Counseling I, Spring 2018
    REH 6120 - Psychosocial Aspects of Disability, Spring 2018
    REH 6320 - The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual and Mental Health Assessment in Counseling, Spring 2018
    REH 6260 - Human Growth and Development in Rehabilitation, Fall 2017
    REH 6100 - Introduction to the Profession of Rehabilitation Counseling, Fall 2017
    REH 6250 - Group Counseling Techniques and Theories in Rehabilitation Counseling, Summer 2017
    REH 6120 - Psychosocial Aspects of Disability, Spring 2017
    REH 6320 - The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual and Mental Health Assessment in Counseling, Spring 2017
    REH 6260 - Human Growth and Development in Rehabilitation, Fall 2016

    Graduate Students Mentored

    Kayla Currier-Kipping, Special Education & Rehab, September 2018