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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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.
2012
Conference Publication
Career adaptability: A qualitative analysis of the career narratives of older women
McMahon, Mary, Bimrose, Jenny and Watson, Mark (2012). Career adaptability: A qualitative analysis of the career narratives of older women. XXX International Congress of Psychology, Cape Town, South Africa, 22 - 27 July 2012. E Sussex, United Kingdom: Psychology Press.
2011
Journal Article
The systems theory framework of career development
McMahon, Mary (2011). The systems theory framework of career development. Journal of Employment Counseling, 48 (4), 170-172. doi: 10.1002/j.2161-1920.2011.tb01106.x
2011
Journal Article
Editorial
Rossier, Jérôme, McMahon, Mary, McIlveen, Peter and McCowan, Col (2011). Editorial. International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance, 11 (3), 161-162. doi: 10.1007/s10775-011-9211-6
2011
Book Chapter
Career counselling: What's the story?
McMahon, Mary and Watson, Mark (2011). Career counselling: What's the story?. Career counseling and constructivism: Elaboration of constructs. (pp. 13-24) edited by Mary McMahon and Mark Watson. New York, U.S.A.: Nova Science Publisher Inc.
2011
Journal Article
A better understanding of the potential conflict between Christianity and homosexuality
Subhi, N., Geelan, D., McMahon, M., Jusoff, Kamaruzaman, Mohamad, S. M., Sarnon, N., Nen, S., Hoesni, S. M., Chong, Sheau Tsuey, Fauziah, I. and Alavi, Khadijah (2011). A better understanding of the potential conflict between Christianity and homosexuality. World Applied Sciences Journal, 12 (SPL ISS.), 13-19.
2011
Book
Career counseling and constructivism: elaboration of constructs
Mary McMahon and Mark Watson eds. (2011). Career counseling and constructivism: elaboration of constructs. Professions - Training, Education and Demographics, New York, United States: Nova Science Publisher.
2011
Book Chapter
The narrative of constructivism and career counseling
Watson, Mark and McMahon, Mary (2011). The narrative of constructivism and career counseling. Career counseling and constructivism: Elaboration of constructs. (pp. 1-11) edited by Mary McMahon and Mark Watson. New York, U.S.A.: Nova Science Publishers, Inc..
2011
Journal Article
Occupational interests and aspirations of rural Black South African children: considerations for theory, research and practice
Watson, Mark, McMahon, Mary and Longe, Paul (2011). Occupational interests and aspirations of rural Black South African children: considerations for theory, research and practice. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 21 (3), 413-420. doi: 10.1080/14330237.2011.10820475
2011
Book Chapter
Constructivism and career counseling: Past, present and future
McMahon, Mary and Watson, Mark (2011). Constructivism and career counseling: Past, present and future. Career counseling and constructivism: Elaboration of constructs. (pp. 145-152) edited by Mary McMahon and Mark Watson. New York, U.S.A.: Nova Science Publishers, Inc..
2011
Book Chapter
Career counseling people of African ancestry
Watson, Mark, McMahon, Mary, Mkhize, Nhlanhla, Schweitzer, Robert D. and Mpofu, Elias (2011). Career counseling people of African ancestry. Counseling people of African ancestry. (pp. 281-293) edited by Elias Mpofu. New York, USA: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/CBO9780511977350.021
2010
Journal Article
Occupational aspirations of low socioeconomic black South African children
Watson, Mark, McMahon, Mary, Foxcroft, Cheryl and Els, Catherine (2010). Occupational aspirations of low socioeconomic black South African children. Journal of Career Development, 37 (4), 717-734. doi: 10.1177/0894845309359351
2010
Book
Stories of careers, learning and identity across the lifespan: Considering the future narrative of career theory
McMahon, Mary, Watson, Mark and Bimrose, Jenny (2010). Stories of careers, learning and identity across the lifespan: Considering the future narrative of career theory. Stourbridge, England: Institute of Career Guidance.
2010
Journal Article
Reviewing psychologists' qualifications for career development practice in Australia
McIlveen, Peter, Hoare, Nancey, McMahon, Mary and Patton, Wendy (2010). Reviewing psychologists' qualifications for career development practice in Australia. Australian Psychologist, 45 (2), 84-97. doi: 10.1080/00050060903261512
2010
Book Chapter
Story telling: Moving from thin stories to thick and rich stories
McMahon, Mary and Watson, Mark (2010). Story telling: Moving from thin stories to thick and rich stories. Career counselling methods that work. (pp. 53-63) edited by Kobus Maree. Cape Town, South Africa: Juta.
2010
Journal Article
Social Care Practice in Rural Communities, edited by B. Cheers, R. Darracott, & B. Lonne (Eds.)
McMahon, Mary (2010). Social Care Practice in Rural Communities, edited by B. Cheers, R. Darracott, & B. Lonne (Eds.). International Journal of Disability Development and Education, 57 (2), 234-235. doi: 10.1080/10349121003751115
2010
Journal Article
Older women's career development and social inclusion
McMahon, Mary, Bimrose, Jenny and Watson, Mark (2010). Older women's career development and social inclusion. Australian Journal of Career Development, 19 (1), 63-69.
2010
Book Chapter
Career counseling and story telling: constructing a 21st narrative for practice
McMahon, M. (2010). Career counseling and story telling: constructing a 21st narrative for practice. Career development. (pp. 1-23) edited by Hjalmar Ohlsson and Hanne Borg. New York, United States: Nova Science.
2010
Book Chapter
Creative approaches to gathering baseline information
Watson, Mark and McMahon, Mary (2010). Creative approaches to gathering baseline information. Career counselling methods that work. (pp. 101-111) edited by Kobus Maree. Cape Town, South Africa: Juta.
2010
Journal Article
Young Disabled People: Aspirations, choices and constraints [edited by S. Shah]
McMahon, Mary (2010). Young Disabled People: Aspirations, choices and constraints [edited by S. Shah]. International Journal of Disability Development and Education, 57 (3), 343-344. doi: 10.1080/1034912X.2010.501258
Funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Mary McMahon is:
- 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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