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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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.
2009
Journal Article
Career practitioners' views of social justice and barriers for practice
Arthur, N., Collins, S., McMahon, M. and Marshall, C. (2009). Career practitioners' views of social justice and barriers for practice. Canadian Journal of Career Development, 8 (1), 22-31.
2009
Journal Article
Career counselling in South African higher education: Moving forward systemically and qualitatively
Watson, M. and McMahon, M. (2009). Career counselling in South African higher education: Moving forward systemically and qualitatively. South African Journal of Higher Education, 23 (3), 470-481.
2009
Journal Article
Career counselling and internationalization
McMahon, Mary and Yuen, Mantak (2009). Career counselling and internationalization. 亞洲輔導學報 Asian Journal of Counselling, 16 (2), 91-111.
2009
Journal Article
Career psychology research challenges: A systems theory response
McMahon, M. and Watson, M. (2009). Career psychology research challenges: A systems theory response. South African Journal of Psychology, 39 (2), 184-194. doi: 10.1177/008124630903900204
2008
Journal Article
Children’s career development: Status quo and future directions
McMahon, M. and Watson, M. (2008). Children’s career development: Status quo and future directions. The Career Development Quarterly, 57 (1), 4-6. doi: 10.1002/j.2161-0045.2008.tb00161.x
2008
Journal Article
Children's career development: Metaphorical images of theory, research, and practice
Watson, Mark and McMahon, Mary (2008). Children's career development: Metaphorical images of theory, research, and practice. The Career Development Quarterly, 57 (1), 75-83. doi: 10.1002/j.2161-0045.2008.tb00167.x
2008
Journal Article
Systematic influences on career development: Assisting clients to tell their career stories
McMahon, Mary L. and Watson, Mark B. (2008). Systematic influences on career development: Assisting clients to tell their career stories. The Career Development Quarterly, 56 (3), 280-288. doi: 10.1002/j.2161-0045.2008.tb00043.x
2008
Conference Publication
Careers, story and identity
McMahon, M. (2008). Careers, story and identity. CATE 2008 Conference, New Plymouth, N.Z., 19-22 November 2008. New Plymouth, N.Z.: CATE.
2008
Book Chapter
Integration and identity issues: Response 1
McMahon, Mary L. and Watson, Mark (2008). Integration and identity issues: Response 1. Case Incidents in Counseling for International Transitions. (pp. 173-179) edited by Nancy Arthur and Paul Pedersen. Alexandria, U.S.A.: American Counseling Association.
2008
Book
Career: More than just a job
McMahon, Mary L. and Tatham, Peter (2008). Career: More than just a job. 2nd ed. Dulwich, Australia: education.au limited.
2008
Journal Article
Social justice and career development: Views and experiences of Australian career development practitioners
McMahon, M., Arthur, N. and Collins, S. (2008). Social justice and career development: Views and experiences of Australian career development practitioners. Australian Journal of Career Development, 17 (3), 15-25. doi: 10.1177/103841620801700305
2008
Conference Publication
Career counselling: Storying new identities
McMahon, M. (2008). Career counselling: Storying new identities. AACC National Career Conference 2008, Hobart, TAS, 26-28 March 2008. Hobart, TAS: AACC.
2008
Book Chapter
Qualitative career assessment: A higher profile in the 21st century?
McMahon, M. (2008). Qualitative career assessment: A higher profile in the 21st century?. International Handbook of Career Guidance. (pp. 587-601) edited by Athanasou, J. and Van Esbroeck, R.. The Netherlands: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4020-6230-8_29
2008
Journal Article
South African adolescents’ career development through the lens of the Systems Theory Framework: An exploratory study
McMahon, M., Watson, M., Foxcroft, C. and Dullabh, A. (2008). South African adolescents’ career development through the lens of the Systems Theory Framework: An exploratory study. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 18 (4), 531-538. doi: 10.1080/14330237.2008.10820232
2008
Journal Article
Social justice and career development: Looking back, looking forward
McMahon, M., Arthur, N. and Collins, S. (2008). Social justice and career development: Looking back, looking forward. Australian Journal of Career Development, 17 (2), 21-29. doi: 10.1177/103841620801700205
2007
Conference Publication
An analytical framework for career research in the post-modern era
McMahon, Mary and Watson, Mark (2007). An analytical framework for career research in the post-modern era. doi: 10.1007/s10775-007-9126-4
2007
Journal Article
An analytical framework for career research in the post-modern era
McMahon, Mary and Watson, Mark (2007). An analytical framework for career research in the post-modern era. International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance, 7 (3), 169-179. doi: 10.1007/s10775-007-9126-4
2007
Journal Article
Modern and post-modern career theories: considering a synthesis for practice.
McMahon, M. (2007). Modern and post-modern career theories: considering a synthesis for practice.. AACC Queensland Division Newsletter, 2-3.
2007
Journal Article
Review of: Career Counseling (DVD)
McMahon, Mary (2007). Review of: Career Counseling (DVD). Australian Journal of Career Development (16), 50-61.
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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