Herbert, James T., Ph.D.

Herbert, James T., Ph.D., CRC, LPC

Professor of Counselor Education 
jth4@psu.edu

Education

• University of Wisconsin, Ph.D., 1986 Rehabilitation Psychology

• Loyola College, M.A. 1981 Clinical Psychology

• University of Wisconsin-Stout, M.S. 1980 Vocational Rehabilitation

• Towson State University, B.S. 1974 Psychology

Research Interests

• Clinical supervision of rehabilitation counselors
• Career development and employment of persons with disabilities
• Impact of disability services for college students with disabilities
• Spiritual beliefs and disability adjustment

Recent Selected Publications (Past 2 years only) (Full CV available here)

Herbert, J. T. (in press). Clinical supervision of rehabilitation counselors. In D.R. Maki & Tarvydas (Eds.). Rehabilitation counseling theory and practice. New York: Springer.

Herbert, J. T., Barrett, K., Evenson, T., & Jacob, C.J. (2010). Work roles and functions of undergraduate rehabilitation services alumni: A pilot study. Rehabilitation Education, 24, 149-166.

Herbert, J.T., Lorenz, D.M., & Trusty, J. (2010). Career assessment practices for high school students with disabilities and perceived value reported by transition personnel. Journal of Rehabilitation, 76 (4), 18-26.

Herbert, J.T. (2010). Rehabilitation counseling. In S.G. Niles, Joining the counseling profession: Developing your identity as a professional counselor (pp. 308-329). Lahaska Press.

Mpofu, E., Oakland, T., Herbert, J.T., & O'Donnell, P.J. (2010). Testing and assessment: History, current content, and prevailing issues. In E. Mpofu, & T. Oakland, Assessment in rehabilitation and health (pp. 3-21). New Jersey: Pearson Education, Inc.

Currently Funded Grants

Herbert, J.T. (2010-2011, Research Grant). Distinguished Researcher Catagory, Mary E. Switzer Fellowship. Evaluation of Training Program to Enhance Clinical Supervision of State Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisors. U.S. Department of Education, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research.

Herbert, J.T. & Schultz, J. (2010-2013, Research Grant). Assessing the Impact of Clinical Supervision Training Among State Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisors. U.S. Department of Education, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (Principal Investigator).

Herbert, J.T., Rusch, F., & Hunt, B. (2008-2013, Training Grant). Job Development and Job Placement-Increasing Training Capacity and Number of State Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors Serving High School Youth with Disabilities. Rehabilitation Services Administration, U.S. Department of Education (Principal Director).

Current Teaching Assignments

• CNED 561: Career Development and Job Placement of Persons with Disabilities
• CNED 595B: Professional Experience in Rehabilitation Counseling (Practicum)
• CNED 595C: Internship in Rehabilitation Counseling

Professional Memberships

• American Counseling Association

• American Rehabilitation Counseling Association

Editorial Board Appointments

• Board Member, Journal of Rehabilitation
• Board Member, Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin

Professional Recognition (Past 2 years only)

• James F. Garrett Award for a Distinguished Career in Rehabilitation Research (2011), American Rehabilitation Counseling Association

• Mary E. Switzer Distinguished Fellow for Outstanding Contribution to the Advancement of Rehabilitation Research, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (2010-2011)