Shannon Langdon

Shannon Langdon – shannon.langdon@uconn.edu

Shannon is a second-year doctoral student in Special Education with a concentration in Postsecondary Transition at the University of Connecticut’s Neag School of Education. Last year Shannon was a LEND trainee through the University’s Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service (UCEDD). Previously, she obtained her M.Ed. in Counseling with a focus in rehabilitation counseling from Springfield College and is a certified rehabilitation counselor (CRC). Shannon has worked in the past to help individuals with disabilities obtain individualized employment, as well as served as a transition specialist helping individuals’ transition from school to work. She is interested in researching postsecondary transition for individuals with disabilities as well as the development of effective IEP and 504 plans. Upon completion of her degree, Shannon hopes to work on researching and conducting policy advocacy in the area of IEPs, 504 plans, and transition planning.