Overview
Background
Professor Mark Watson Professor Watson has had a long association with the School of Education through his collaboration with Dr Mary McMahon. They have a number of joint research projects and their cross-cultural and cross-national perspective adds significantly to the power of their research designs on career development and career counselling. Professor Watson is a scientist with the National Research Foundation (NRF) of South Africa. He is also Professor in the Department of Psychology at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Mark is a member of the following Editorial/Advisory Boards: British Journal of Guidance and Counselling; International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance, Indian Journal for Career and Livelihood Planning.
Availability
- Honorary Professor Mark Watson is:
- Not available for supervision
Qualifications
- Postgraduate Diploma, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Works
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2017
Book
Career exploration and development in childhood : Perspectives from theory, practice and research
Watson, M. and McMahon, M. eds. (2017). Career exploration and development in childhood : Perspectives from theory, practice and research. Abingdon Oxford: Routledge.
2015
Book
Career assessment : qualitative approaches
Mary McMahon and Mark Watson eds. (2015). Career assessment : qualitative approaches. Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Sense Publishers. doi: 10.1007/978-94-6300-034-5
2013
Book
My system of career influences (MSCI) : a qualitative career assessment reflection process : facilitator's guide
McMahon, Mary, Watson, Mark and Patton, Wendy (2013). My system of career influences (MSCI) : a qualitative career assessment reflection process : facilitator's guide. Samsord, QLD Australia: Academic Press.
2013
Book
My system of career influences: MSCI (Adult). A qualitative career assessment reflection process: workbook
McMahon, Mary L., Watson, Mark and Patton, Wendy (2013). My system of career influences: MSCI (Adult). A qualitative career assessment reflection process: workbook. Samford, QLD, Australia: Australian Academic Press.
2012
Book Chapter
Career development: 21st century global issues and challenges
McMahon, Mary and Watson, Mark (2012). Career development: 21st century global issues and challenges. Career development: global issues and challenges. (pp. 1-10) edited by Mark Watson and Mary McMahon. New York, USA: Nova Science Publishers.
2012
Book Chapter
Planning your thesis: systemic and personal issues
Watson, Mark and McMahon, Mary (2012). Planning your thesis: systemic and personal issues. Complete your thesis or dissertation successfully: practical guidelines. (pp. 12-17) edited by J. G. (Kobus) Maree. Cape Town, South Africa: Juta.
2012
Book
Career development: Global issues and challenges
Mark Watson and Mary McMahon eds. (2012). Career development: Global issues and challenges. Professions - Training, Education and Demographics, New York , NY, United States: Nova Science Publishers.
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Honorary Professor Mark Watson is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Completed supervision
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Journeying to the West: Understanding international career transitions to develop career support for international Chinese doctoral research students in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Martin Mills, Dr Mary McMahon
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Parental Influence on Children's Career Development in Middle Childhood in Mainland China: Perspectives of Parents and Children
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Mary McMahon
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