He is a National Certified Counselor and an Approved Clinical Supervisor. Dr. McKibben focuses his research primarily on clinical supervision. Specifically, he focuses on relational issues, counselor development, and multicultural considerations in, and interdisciplinary practices of, clinical supervision. Dr. McKibben employs a variety of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed method approaches in an effort to study supervisory processes and outcomes, thereby working to enhance the training and preparation of professional counselors and to optimize counselors’ service delivery to clients and communities. In 2017, Dr. McKibben accepted a three-year appointment to the editorial board of the Journal of Counselor Leadership and Advocacy.