Employment

Professor at the University of Pretoria for 38 years, specializing in counselling for career construction. Supervised 54 doctoral theses and master’s dissertations since 2014.

Research

Focuses on integrating qualitative and quantitative methods in career construction counselling to foster people’s sense of meaning, hope, and purpose and clarification of their existential questions. Research aligns with SDG 8 and emphasizes inclusivity and indigenization of interventions.

Qualifications

A registered Educational Psychologist, Prof. Maree has obtained three doctoral degrees, namely DEd (Career Counselling), PhD (Teaching and Learning Facilitation in Mathematics), and DPhil (Psychology). He has obtained his undergraduate degree (BA (specialising in Mathematics, Greek, and Hebrew)), PGCE, Honours, and Master’s degrees in Education (specialising in Career Counselling). Moreover, he successfully completed oral exams in Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology, and Research Methodology, fulfilling the requirements for DPhil (Psychology) admission. (All qualifications were achieved cum laude. However, doctoral degrees, regarded as the highest academic qualification, are not awarded cum laude as they represent the pinnacle of educational accomplishment. Additionally, in 1991, he completed oral exams in Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology, and Research Methodology, meeting the requirements for admission to the DPhil (Psychology) program.)

Memberships

Active member of various national and international career counselling associations.

Awards

Received numerous prestigious awards, including the Stals Prize, IAAP Fellowship, UP Chancellor’s Medal, Exceptional Achiever Awards, and Fellowship of i. The International Association of Applied Psychology (IAAP) and the Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA).

Publications

Author or co-author of numerous peer-reviewed articles, books, and book chapters, with significant citations and contributions to career counselling research.

Editorial activities

Editorial roles in prominent journals including the South African Journal of Psychology, Perspectives in Education, and various international scholarly journals as well as founding editor of the African Journal of Career Development.

Leadership roles

Editorial roles in prominent journals including the South African Journal of Psychology, Perspectives in Education, and various international scholarly journals as well as founding editor of the African Journal of Career Development.

Holds key positions such as African member of the UNESCO/UNITWIN Network committees, Board of Directors of IAAP, and Registrar of SA Career Development Association. Holds honorary appointments and visiting professorships at various universities globally. Delivered keynote speeches at international conferences.

Availability to present at International Conferences

I regularly receive invitations to deliver keynotes, chair sessions, and present workshops on topics such as ‘The Art and Science of Scholarly Writing: Getting Published in Top-Tier Scholarly Journals,’ and ‘Integrating Stories and Scores’ (Connecting Conscious Knowledge with Subconscious Insights) to facilitate career construction counselling for individuals and groups globally.

If you are looking for an international scholar to present at your conference, feel free to contact me.

Private Practice

For the past 35 years, I’ve maintained a private practice focused primarily on career construction counselling, self- and career identity clarification, and self-efficacy enhancement. Additionally, I’ve utilized clinical hypnotherapy, particularly from an Ericksonian approach, to provide therapy to people when appropriate and beneficial.

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