Michael Hannon

Background

About Michael Hannon

Dr. Michael Hannon is an Associate Professor of Counseling at Montclair State University. His experience as a professional counselor includes ongoing work as a clinical mental health counselor and prior experience as a school counselor and student affairs professional over the last 20 years. The primary focus of his research is on (Black) men in various roles as fathers and partners in their children's educational/therapeutic experiences, counselors, counselor educators, and community leaders. His dissertation was the first empirical study to document the lived experiences of Black fathers of individuals with autism. His secondary and related area of research is about school counseling practice in racially and ethnically diverse and urban schools. To date, Dr. Hannon has authored 24 publications (17 refereed) and has made over 80 presentations (50 refereed) at professional conferences. His research about fathering, autism, and school counseling has been featured in several counseling and educational journals including: Journal of Counseling & Development, Counselor Education & Supervision, The Family Journal, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Professional School Counselor, Journal of Negro Education, Journal of Humanistic Counseling, Journal of School Counseling, International Journal of School Based Family Counseling, and Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision. He has been a featured contributor to media outlets including Thrive Global, Fusion, Huffington Post, and WURD 900AM for his expertise on fathering children with autism, with a particular focus on Black fathers. His forthcoming book, Black Fathering and Mental Health: Black Fathers Discuss the Needs of Men and Fathers Across the Family Life Cycle, will be published by Peter Lang in Winter 2020/2021. Dr. Hannon and his wife, Dr. LaChan Hannon, are the co-founders of the Greater Expectations Teaching and Advocacy Center for Childhood Disabilities, Inc.(GETAC), a non-profit organization in Burlington County dedicated to supporting families raising children with developmental differences. GETAC’s work focuses on three primary areas of service: parent education and advocacy, counseling services for family members of children with developmental differences, and professional development for teachers of children with autism.