Honorary Professor
Overview
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.
Qualifications
- Postgraduate Diploma, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Publications
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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.
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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
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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.
Grants
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UQ Travel Award - Category 1 Professor Mark Watson
(2014) UQ Travel Awards for International Collaborative Research (Category 1)
Supervision
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(2017) Doctor Philosophy
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(2014) Doctor Philosophy
Publications
Book
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
Book Chapter
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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.
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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.
Grants (Administered at UQ)
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UQ Travel Award - Category 1 Professor Mark Watson
(2014) UQ Travel Awards for International Collaborative Research (Category 1)
PhD and MPhil Supervision
Note for students: Honorary Professor Mark Watson is not currently available to take on new students.
Completed Supervision
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(2017) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
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(2014) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
