Hon Assoc Professor Mary McMahon
Hon Assoc Professor

Mary McMahon

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Background

Career counselling: theory and processes; Career development theory; Career programs; Qualitative career assessment; Supervision

Dr McMahon teaches in the areas of career development theory, career guidance and counselling, and supervision. She is particularly interested in the career development of children and adolescents and how young people may be supported by career programs. In the area of career counselling, she is interested in the application of constructivist approaches especially the use of qualitative career assessment. Within the area of supervision, she is interested in assisting guidance officers and school counsellors develop their supervision practices. Her recent focus within this area is on the use of technology to support rural and remote personnel.

Availability

Hon Assoc Professor Mary McMahon is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Education Education systems

Qualifications

  • Postgraduate Diploma, Institution to be confirmed
  • Bachelor of Education, Institution to be confirmed
  • Masters (Coursework) of Education, Queensland University of Technology
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Queensland University of Technology

Search Professor Mary McMahon’s works on UQ eSpace

254 works between 1997 and 2025
All (254) Book (19) Journal Article (130) Other Outputs (2) Edited Outputs (1) Conference Publication (16) Book Chapter (86)

221 - 240 of 254 works

2004

Journal Article

Matching occupation and self: Does matching theory adequately model children's thinking?

Watson, M and McMahon, M (2004). Matching occupation and self: Does matching theory adequately model children's thinking?. Psychological Reports, 95 (2), 421-431. doi: 10.2466/pr0.95.2.421-431

Matching occupation and self: Does matching theory adequately model children's thinking?

2003

Journal Article

Developing qualitative career assessment processes

McMahon, Mary, Patton, Wendy and Watson, Mark (2003). Developing qualitative career assessment processes. Career Development Quarterly, 51 (3), 194-202.

Developing qualitative career assessment processes

2003

Book Chapter

Using timelines in career counselling

McMahon, Mary and Patton, Wendy (2003). Using timelines in career counselling. Ideas for career practitioners: celebrating excellence in Australian career practice. (pp. 133-134) edited by M. McMahon and W. Patton. Brisbane, QLD: Australian Academic Press.

Using timelines in career counselling

2003

Journal Article

Supervision and career counsellors: A little-explored practice with an uncertain future

McMahon, M. (2003). Supervision and career counsellors: A little-explored practice with an uncertain future. British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 31 (2), 177-187. doi: 10.1080/0306988031000102351

Supervision and career counsellors: A little-explored practice with an uncertain future

2003

Book Chapter

Influences on career decisions

McMahon, Mary and Patton, Wendy (2003). Influences on career decisions. Ideas for career practitioners: Celebrating excellence in Australian career practice. (pp. 130-132) edited by M. McMahon and W. Patton. Brisbane, Australia: Australian Academic Press.

Influences on career decisions

2003

Book Chapter

Structured mentoring: a career guidance activity for school students

McMahon, M., Limerick, B. and Gillies, J. (2003). Structured mentoring: a career guidance activity for school students. Ideas for career practitioners: celebrating excellence in Australian career practice. (pp. 122-129) edited by M. McMahon and W. Patton. Brisbane, QLD: Australian Academic Press.

Structured mentoring: a career guidance activity for school students

2003

Other Outputs

Managing life, learning and work in the 21st Century: Issues informing the design of an Australian blueprint for career development

McMahon, Mary, Patton, Wendy and Tatham, Peter (2003). Managing life, learning and work in the 21st Century: Issues informing the design of an Australian blueprint for career development. Subiaco, Western Australia: Miles Morgan Australia.

Managing life, learning and work in the 21st Century: Issues informing the design of an Australian blueprint for career development

2003

Journal Article

Supervision in career counselling: a lifelong learning option

McMahon, M. (2003). Supervision in career counselling: a lifelong learning option. Career chat, 2, 3-5.

Supervision in career counselling: a lifelong learning option

2002

Journal Article

Structured peer group supervision by email : an option for school guidance and counselling personnel.

McMahon, Mary (2002). Structured peer group supervision by email : an option for school guidance and counselling personnel.. Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 12 (1), 1-10.

Structured peer group supervision by email : an option for school guidance and counselling personnel.

2002

Book Chapter

Building Positive Work Habits and Attitudes

McMahon, Mary and Patton, Wendy (2002). Building Positive Work Habits and Attitudes. Technical and Vocational Education and Training in the 21st Century: New Roles and Challenges for Guidance and Counselling. (pp. 115-130) edited by Bryan Hiebert and William Borgen. Paris, France: UNESCO. Section for Technical and Vocational Education.

Building Positive Work Habits and Attitudes

2002

Journal Article

Structured peer group supervision by email

McMahon, M. (2002). Structured peer group supervision by email. AGCA Newsletter, 1, 19-24.

Structured peer group supervision by email

2002

Journal Article

Theoretical and Practical Perspectives for the Future of Educational and Vocational Guidance in Australia

Patton, Wendy and McMahon, Mary (2002). Theoretical and Practical Perspectives for the Future of Educational and Vocational Guidance in Australia. International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance, 2 (1), 39-49. doi: 10.1023/A:1014213832404

Theoretical and Practical Perspectives for the Future of Educational and Vocational Guidance in Australia

2002

Book Chapter

School counsellor supervision: Less rhetoric and more reality

McMahon, Mary and Patton, Wendy (2002). School counsellor supervision: Less rhetoric and more reality. Supervision in the helping professions: a practical approach. (pp. 223-234) edited by M. McMahon and W. Patton. Frenchs Forest, N.S.W.: Pearson Education.

School counsellor supervision: Less rhetoric and more reality

2002

Journal Article

Peer Networks: Support or supervision or both?

McMahon, M. (2002). Peer Networks: Support or supervision or both?. Connections, 19 (3), 15-17.

Peer Networks: Support or supervision or both?

2002

Journal Article

Structured peer group supervision by email

McMahon, M. (2002). Structured peer group supervision by email. Connections, 19 (1), 15-17.

Structured peer group supervision by email

2002

Journal Article

The systems theory framework of career development: History and future directions

McMahon, Mary (2002). The systems theory framework of career development: History and future directions. Australian Journal of Career Development, 11 (3), 63-68.

The systems theory framework of career development: History and future directions

2002

Book Chapter

Some supervision practicalities

McMahon, Mary (2002). Some supervision practicalities. Supervision in the helping professions: a practical approach. (pp. 17-26) edited by Mary McMahon and Wendy Patton. Frenchs Forest, N.S.W.: Pearson Education.

Some supervision practicalities

2002

Journal Article

Supervision: managing the process

McMahon, M. (2002). Supervision: managing the process. Connections, 19 (2), 14-16.

Supervision: managing the process

2002

Journal Article

Using qualitative assessment in career counselling

McMahon, Mary and Patton, Wendy (2002). Using qualitative assessment in career counselling. International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance, 2 (1), 51-66. doi: 10.1023/A:1014283407496

Using qualitative assessment in career counselling

2002

Book Chapter

Supervision: Lifelong learning for career counsellors

McMahon, Mary and Patton, Wendy (2002). Supervision: Lifelong learning for career counsellors. Supervision in the helping professions: a practical approach. (pp. 235-248) edited by M. McMahon and W. Patton. Frenchs Forest, N.S.W.: Pearson Education.

Supervision: Lifelong learning for career counsellors

Past funding

  • 2015
    UQ Travel Award 2015 - Dr Nancy Arthur
    UQ Travel Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    Managing dual careers: Visioning the career support needs of elite athletes
    Queensland Academy of Sport
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2016
    Constructing futures: An investigation of the aspirations of young adults with an intellectual disability and their parents
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2012
    UQ Category 1 Travel Award - Jenny Bimrose
    UQ Travel Awards for International Collaborative Research (Category 1)
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2014
    Building capacity for online counselling for schools: Developing and evaluating an online school counselling program (ARC Linkage Project administered by QUT)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2011
    UQ Travel Awards Category 2 - Dr Mary Lianne McMahon
    UQ Travel Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2010
    UQ Travel Awards Category 1, Mark Watson
    UQ Travel Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2008
    UQ Travel Awards Category 2 - Mary McMahon
    UQ Travel Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2008
    Examining the influences on the career development of children and adolescents
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2006
    Career Development of Rural Queensland Children
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant

Availability

Hon Assoc Professor Mary McMahon is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Completed supervision

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