Dr. Tom Killian (he/him/his) is an Assistant Professor of Counseling in the Department of Counseling in the College for Community Health. Dr. Killian earned his PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision with a minor in Applied Statistics and Research Methods from the University of Northern Colorado. He earned his Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Bachelor's degree in Psychology from The University of Mississippi. He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey, and a National Certified Counselor (NCC). Dr. Killian has over a decade of clinical experience. He has worked for university counseling and psychological services, a university athletic department, and a residential facility. Broadly, his research interests include: multicultural and social justice competency development within counselor education and practice, community-engaged research and evaluation within counseling, and LGBTQ+/queer issues within counseling.