Overview
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
- Dr Mary McMahon is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
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
Works
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2013
Journal Article
Social justice competencies and career development practices
Arthur, Nancy, Collins, Sandra, Marshall, Catherine and McMahon, Mary (2013). Social justice competencies and career development practices. Canadian Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy, 47 (2), 136-154.
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.
2013
Book Chapter
Older women's careers: systemic perspectives
McMahon, Mary, Watson, Mark and Bimrose, Jenny (2013). Older women's careers: systemic perspectives. Conceptualising women's working lives: moving the boundaries of discourse. (pp. 119-134) edited by Wendy Patton. Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Sense Publishers. doi: 10.1007/978-94-6209-209-9_7
2013
Journal Article
Narrative Career Counselling: An Overview
McMahon, Mary L. (2013). Narrative Career Counselling: An Overview. Australian Career Practitioner, 24 (4), 12-13.
2013
Book Chapter
Qualitative career assessment in South Africa
Watson, Mark and McMahon, Mary (2013). Qualitative career assessment in South Africa. Psychological assessment in South Africa : research and applications. (pp. 474-487) edited by Sumaya Laher and Kate Cockcroft. Johannesburg, SA: Wits University Press.
2013
Journal Article
Story telling: crafting identities
McMahon, Mary and Watson, Mark (2013). Story telling: crafting identities. British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 41 (3), 277-286. doi: 10.1080/03069885.2013.789824
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 Chapter
Older women's careers: Systemic perspectives
McMahon, Mary, Watson, Mark and Bimrose, Jenny (2013). Older women's careers: Systemic perspectives. Conceptualising Women's Working Lives: Moving the Boundaries of Discourse. (pp. 119-133) edited by Wendy Patton. Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Sense Publishers. doi: 10.1007/978-94-6209-209-9
2012
Journal Article
Telling stories of career assessment
McMahon, Mary and Watson, Mark (2012). Telling stories of career assessment. Journal of Career Assessment, 20 (4), 440-451. doi: 10.1177/1069072712448999
2012
Journal Article
Story crafting: strategies for facilitating narrative career counselling
McMahon, Mary and Watson, Mark (2012). Story crafting: strategies for facilitating narrative career counselling. International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance, 12 (3), 211-224. doi: 10.1007/s10775-012-9228-5
2012
Journal Article
Career adaptability: A qualitative understanding from the stories of older women
McMahon, Mary, Watson, Mark and Bimrose, Jenny (2012). Career adaptability: A qualitative understanding from the stories of older women. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 80 (3), 762-768. doi: 10.1016/j.jvb.2012.01.016
2012
Journal Article
Examining process constructs of narrative career counselling: An exploratory case study
McMahon, Mary, Watson, Mark, Chetty, Candice and Hoelson, Christopher Norman (2012). Examining process constructs of narrative career counselling: An exploratory case study. British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 40 (2), 127-141. doi: 10.1080/03069885.2011.646949
2012
Journal Article
Preface
Watson, Mark and McMahon, Mary (2012). Preface. Career Development: Global Issues and Challenges, 2232, v-vi.
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
Journal Article
Story telling, career assessment and career counselling
McMahon, M., Watson, M., Chetty, C. and Hoelson, C. (2012). Story telling, career assessment and career counselling. South African Journal of Higher Education, 26 (4), 729-741.
2012
Book Chapter
Globalisation and career development: A challenging future
Watson, Mark and McMahon, Mary (2012). Globalisation and career development: A challenging future. Career development: Global issues and challenges. (pp. 143-154) edited by Mark Watson and Mary McMahon. New York, United States: Nova Science Publishers.
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
Worklife
McMahon, Mary (2012). Worklife. The home therapist: A practical, self-help guide for everyday psychological problems. (pp. 395-397) edited by John Barletta and Jan Bond. Bowen Hills, Australia: Australian Academic Press.
2012
Book Chapter
Writing your first draft
Watson, Mark and McMahon, Mary (2012). Writing your first draft. First steps in journal article writing. (pp. 57-64) edited by J G (Kobus) Maree. Cape Town, South Africa: Juta.
2012
Book Chapter
Career development in children
Watson, Mark, McMahon, Mary and Stroud, Louise (2012). Career development in children. Child and adolescent development: A South African socio-cultural perspective. (pp. 269-286) edited by Joanne Hardman, Jenny Jansen, Mokgadi Molestane, David Neves, Crain Soudien, Louise Stroud, Sharlene Swartz and Lauren Wild. Cape Town, South Africa: Oxford University Press.
Funding
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Completed supervision
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Becoming a mother and mattering in early 21st century Australia: An exploration of women's perinatal transitions and equity in wellbeing
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Melissa Johnstone, Associate Professor Carmen Mills
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Social Sciences Research Commercialisation: The Case of One Australian University
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Martie-Louise Verreynne
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Professional standards and professional identity: Perspectives of career development practitioners in Australia and New Zealand
Principal Advisor
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Lifelong Career Mobility and Change Options in Knowledge Occupations: Career Pathway Implications of Initial Qualification Choices
Principal Advisor
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Exploring International RHD students' lived transition experiences of studying abroad and returning home.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Martin Mills
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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
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Martin Mills, Honorary Professor Mark Watson
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
An investigation on students' educational and occupational aspirations in Brunei Darussalam: Teaching and counselling implications
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Robyn Gillies
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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
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Mark Watson
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2010
Doctor Philosophy
Generation Y teachers' perceptions of and aspirations for leadership in Victorian Independent Schools
Principal Advisor
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
EFL teachers' beliefs, instructional practices and professional development about corrective feedback in Saudi universities
Associate Advisor
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2010
Doctor Philosophy
Potential intrapersonal conflicts between Christianity and homosexuality: Better understanding through a resilience perspective
Associate Advisor
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2010
Master Philosophy
Adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Case Studies of the Academic, Behavioural, and Social Differences Over Time of Five Young People in a Flexible Learning Centre
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Annemaree Carroll
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
Gender, Relationships: Male Teachers in Primary Education
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Martin Mills
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