Nancy Arthur

Prof Nancy Arthur

Dean Research, BAL

School of Management

College of Business and Law

Professor Nancy Arthur is currently appointed as Dean Research for UniSA Business and Dean Research for the College of Business and Law at the new Adelaide University. Prof Arthur holds a BA (Hons) majoring in Sociology (Waterloo), a Masters in Sociology (Alberta), and MSc and PhD degrees in Educational Psychology (Calgary). Prof Arthur is a Professor Emerita from the University of Calgary, where she was awarded a 10-year Canada Research Chair in professional education. Prof Arthur's current research program focuses on career development and the international transitions of students and workers.  Prof Arthur is a Registered Psychologist (AB Canada) and elected Fellow of the Canadian Psychological Association. Prof Arthur’s edited books include Counseling in Context: Identities and Social Justice (Springer); Contemporary Theories of Career Development: International Perspectives (Routledge). The sequel to Career Theories and Models at Work: Ideas for Practice (CERIC) was released in January 2024, Practice Principles: Career Theories and Models at Work (CERIC). 

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2025 Lerias, D., Ziaian, T., Arthur, N., Augoustinos, M., Pir, T., & Miller, E. (2025). The Mental Health of Refugee and Migrant Youth after Settlement: Outcomes of a Multinational Study. Community Mental Health Journal, 61(7), 1334-1367.
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2025 Arthur, N., Woodend, J., & Domene, J. (2025). International students' emotional experiences and reactions during the transition to employment. Journal Of Career Development, 52(6), 737-757.
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2025 Arthur, N., McMahon, M., Abkhezr, P., & Woodend, J. (2025). Beyond job placement: careers for refugees. International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance, 25(1), 251-269.
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2025 Arthur, N., Borgen, R., & McMahon, M. (2025). Career development practices: what theories and models have to offer. Canadian Journal Of Career Development, 24(1), 85-105.
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2024 Woodend, J., & Arthur, N. (2024). Applying interpretative phenomenological analysis to international career transitions: working with complexities and contraindications. International Journal Of Qualitative Methods, 23, 1-14.
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2024 Lerias, D., Ziaian, T., Miller, E., Arthur, N., Augoustinos, M., & Pir, T. (2024). The Role of Acculturative Stress on the Mental Health of Immigrant Youth: A Scoping Literature Review. Community Mental Health Journal, 61(3), 1-30.
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2023 Ziaian, T., Puvimanasinghe, T., Miller, E., Augoustinos, M., Esterman, A., Baddeley, M., . . . Pir, T. (2023). Rebuilding life after migration: Research protocol of a mixed methods study on settlement experiences of refugee and migrant youth. PLoS ONE, 18(4 APRIL), e0285023.
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2023 Woodend, J., & Arthur, N. (2023). Qualitative research with former international students: reflections on conceptualization, planning and relational engagement. Qualitative Report, 28(5), 1268-1281.
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2023 Dixon, S. P., Amin, D., & Arthur, N. M. (2023). Giving voices to Jamaican Canadian immigrant women: a heuristic inquiry study. Qualitative Report, 28(7), 2172-2212.
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2023 Arthur, N., Lei, D., & Woodend, J. (2023). From near and afar: international secondary school students' career influences. Journal of Career Development, 50(2), 335-352.
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2022 Cohen, J. A., Kassan, A., Wada, K., Arthur, N., & Goopy, S. (2022). Enhancing multicultural and social justice competencies in Canadian counselling psychology training. Canadian Psychology, 63(3), 298-312.
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2020 Nutter, S., Russell Mayhew, S., Ellard, J. H., & Arthur, N. (2020). Reducing unintended harm: addressing weight bias as a social justice issue in counseling through justice motive theory. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 51(2), 106-114.
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2020 Arthur, N., Becker, S., Dressler, R., Crossman, K., & Kawalilak, C. (2020). Pre-service teachers and study abroad experiences: don't forget about them when they come home. Teaching and Teacher Education, 89(102979), 1-11.
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2020 Kassan, A., Nutter, S., Green, A. R., Arthur, N., Russell Mayhew, S., & Sesma Vasquez, M. (2020). Capturing the shadow and light of researcher positionality: a picture-prompted poly-ethnography. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 19, 1-12.
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2020 Kassan, A., Goopy, S., Green, A., Arthur, N., Nutter, S., Russell Mayhew, S., . . . Silversides, H. (2020). Becoming new together: making meaning with newcomers through an arts-based ethnographic research design. Qualitative Research in Psychology, 17(2), 294-311.
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2018 Nutter, S., Russell Mayhew, S., Arthur, N., & Ellard, J. H. (2018). Weight bias and social justice: implications for education and practice. International journal for the advancement of counselling, 40(3), 213-226.
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2018 Dressler, R., Becker, S., Kawalilak, C., & Arthur, N. (2018). The cross-cultural reflective model for post-sojourn debriefing. Reflective practice, 19(4), 490-504.
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2018 Woodend, J., & Arthur, N. (2018). International students' university to work transition: research-in-brief. Canadian journal of career development, 17(1), 53-55.
2018 Nutter, S., Russell Mayhew, S., Arthur, N., & Ellard, J. H. (2018). Weight bias as a social justice issue: a call for dialogue. Canadian psychology, 59(1), 89-99.
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2017 Cui, D., Arthur, N., & Domene, J. F. (2017). Accompanying partners of international students: reflections on three issues. Canadian journal of higher education, 47(1), 171-190.
2017 Arthur, N., Lund, D. E., Russell Mayhew, S., Nutter, S., Williams, E., Sesma Vazquez, M., & Kassan, A. (2017). Employing polyethnography to navigate researcher positionality on weight bias. The qualitative report, 22(5), 1395-1416.
2017 Arthur, N. (2017). Supporting international students through strengthening their social resources. Studies in higher education, 42(5), 887-894.
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2016 Nutter, S., Russell Mayhew, S., Alberga, A. S., Arthur, N., Kassan, A., Lund, D. E., . . . Williams, E. (2016). Positioning of weight bias: moving towards social justice. Journal of obesity, 2016(3753650), 1-10.
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2015 Dixon, S., & Arthur, N. (2015). Creating space to engage black pentecostal clients in multicultural counselling practices. International journal for the advancement of counselling, 37(2), 93-104.
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2015 Collins, S., Arthur, N., Brown, C., & Kennedy, B. (2015). Student perspectives: graduate education facilitation of multicultural counseling and social justice competency. Training and education in professional psychology, 9(2), 153-160.
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2014 Collins, S., Arthur, N., & Brown, C. (2014). Counsellor and practicum supervisor critical incidents in the development of multicultural and social justice competency. International journal of social sciences, 2(2), 16-32.
2014 Kennedy, B. A., & Arthur, N. (2014). Social justice and counselling psychology: recommitment through action. Canadian journal of counselling and psychotherapy, 48(3), 186-205.
2014 Arthur, N., & Collins, S. (2014). Counsellors, counselling, and social justice: the professional is political. Canadian journal of counselling and psychotherapy, 48(3), 171-177.
2014 Brown, C. B., Collins, S., & Arthur, N. (2014). Fostering multicultural and social justice competence through counsellor education pedagogy. Canadian journal of counselling and psychotherapy, 48(3), 300-320.
2014 Arthur, N. (2014). Social justice and career guidance in the age of talent. International journal for educational and vocational guidance, 14(1), 47-60.
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2014 Collins, S., Arthur, N., McMahon, M., & Bisson, S. (2014). Development of the multicultural and social justice competencies (MCSJC) scale for career development practitioners. The Canadian journal of career development, 13(1), 17-30.
2014 Popadiuk, N. E., & Arthur, N. M. (2014). Key relationships for international student university-to-work transitions. Journal of career development, 41(2), 122-140.
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2013 Neault, R. A., Pickerell, D. A., Amundson, N. E., Arthur, N., Bright, J. E. H., Pryor, R. G., & Krumboltz, J. D. (2013). Thoughts on theories: case conceptualization from five perspectives. VISTAS Online, (98), 1-10.
2013 Collins, S., Arthur, N., & Brown, C. (2013). Critical incidents in graduate student development of multicultural and social justice competency. Academic journal of interdisciplinary studies, 2(9), 105-115.
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2013 Arthur, N., & Flynn, S. (2013). International students views of transition to employment and immigration. The Canadian journal of career development, 12(1), 28-37.
2013 Arthur, N., Collins, S., Marshall, C., & McMahon, M. (2013). Social justice competencies and career development practices. Canadian journal of counselling and psychotherapy, 47(2), 136-154.
2013 Arthur, N., & Popadiuk, N. (2013). International students' views of relationship influences on career transitions. Journal of educational and social research, 3(7), 273-281.
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2013 Renert, H., Russell Mayhew, S., & Arthur, N. (2013). Recruiting ethnically diverse participants into qualitative health research: lessons learned. Qualitative report, 18(12), 1-13.
2013 Nunes, S., & Arthur, N. (2013). International students' experiences of integrating into the workforce. Journal of employment counseling, 50(1), 34-45.
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2013 Oelke, N. D., Thurston, W. E., & Arthur, N. (2013). Intersections between interprofessional practice, cultural competency and primary healthcare. Journal of interprofessional care, 27(5), 367-372.
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2013 Ekong, J. I., Russell Mayhew, S., & Arthur, N. (2013). Optimizing diabetes literacy: lessons from African Canadians in Calgary about type 2 diabetes diagnosis. Canadian journal of diabetes, 37(4), 231-236.
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2013 Collins, S., Arthur, N., Brown, C., & Kennedy, B. (2013). Counsellor and supervisor views of multicultural and social justice education. Journal of counsellogy, 2, 279-295.
2013 Arthur, N. (2013). International students and career development: human capital in the global skills race. Journal of the National Institute for Career Education and Counselling, 31(1), 43-50.
2011 Lait, J., Suter, E., Arthur, N., & Deutschlander, S. (2011). Interprofessional mentoring: enhancing students' clinical learning. Nurse education in practice, 11(3), 211-215.
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2011 Arthur, N., & Collins, S. (2011). Infusing culture in career counseling. Journal of employment counseling, 48(4), 147-149.
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2011 Arthur, N., & Flynn, S. (2011). Career development influences of international students who pursue permanent immigration to Canada. International journal for educational and vocational guidance, 11(3), 221-237.
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2010 Collins, S., & Arthur, N. (2010). Culture-infused counselling: a model for developing multicultural competence. Counselling psychology quarterly, 23(2), 217-233.
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2010 Collins, S., & Arthur, N. (2010). Culture-infused counselling: a fresh look at a classic framework of multicultural counselling competencies. Counselling psychology quarterly, 23(2), 203-216.
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2010 Arthur, N., & Popadiuk, N. (2010). A cultural formulation approach to career counseling with international students. Journal of career development, 37(1), 423-440.
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2010 Collins, S., Arthur, N., & Wong Wylie, G. (2010). Enhancing reflective practice in multicultural counseling through cultural auditing. Journal of counseling and development, 88(3), 340-347.
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2010 Djuraskovic, I., & Arthur, N. (2010). Heuristic inquiry: a personal journey of acculturation and identity reconstruction. The qualitative report, 15(6), 1569-1593.
2010 Arthur, N., & Russell Mayhew, S. (2010). Preparing counsellors for interprofessional collaboration through supervision and lateral mentoring. Canadian journal of counselling, 44(3), 258-271.
2009 Arthur, N., Collins, S., McMahon, M., & Marshall, C. (2009). Career practitionersʼ views of social justice and barriers for practice. Canadian journal of career development, 8(1), 22-31.
2009 Arndt, J., King, S., Suter, E., Mazonde, J., Taylor, E., & Arthur, N. (2009). Socialization in health education: encouraging an integrated interprofessional socialization process. Journal of allied health, 38(1), 18-23.
2009 Guo, Y., Arthur, N., & Lund, D. (2009). Intercultural inquiry with pre-service teachers. Intercultural education, 20(6), 565-577.
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2009 Trojan, L., Suter, E., Arthur, N., & Taylor, E. (2009). Evaluation framework for a multi-site practice-based interprofessional education intervention. Journal of interprofessional care, 23(4), 380-389.
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2009 Suter, E., Arndt, J., Arthur, N., Parboosingh, J., Taylor, E., & Deutschlander, S. (2009). Role understanding and effective communication as core competencies for collaborative practice. Journal of interprofessional care, 23(1), 41-51.
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2009 Pyle, N. R., Arthur, N., & Hurlock, D. (2009). Service user positioning in interprofessional practice. Journal of interprofessional care, 23(5), 531-533.
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2009 Pope, J. F., & Arthur, N. (2009). Socioeconomic status and class: a challenge for the practice of psychology in Canada. Canadian psychology, 50(2), 55-65.
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2009 Djuraskovic, I., & Arthur, N. (2009). The acculturation of former Yugoslavian refugees. Canadian journal of counselling, 43(1), 18-34.
2009 Arthur, N., & Lalande, V. (2009). Diversity and social justice implications for outcome approaches to evaluation. International journal for the advancement of counselling, 31(1), 1-16.
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2009 Collins, S., & Arthur, N. (2009). The implications of marginalizing culture and psychology: is the status quo really what we are aiming for?. CAP monitor, (34), 1-5.
2008 McMahon, M., Arthur, N., & 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.
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2008 McMahon, M., Arthur, N., & Collins, S. (2008). Social justice and career development: looking back, looking forward. Australian journal of career development, 17(2), 21-29.
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2008 Russell Mayhew, S., Arthur, N., & Ewashen, C. (2008). Community capacity-building in schools: parents' and teachers' reflections from an eating disorder prevention program. Alberta journal of educational research, 54(2), 227-241.
2008 Kutlesa, N., & Arthur, N. (2008). Overcoming negative aspects of perfectionism through group treatment. Journal of rational - emotive and cognitive - behavior therapy, 26(3), 134-150.
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2008 Furbish, D., Arthur, N., & Bisson, S. (2008). Globalization and international work and study: a threat or an opportunity?. Career convergence, online, 1-3.

Year Citation
2024 Arthur, N. (2024). Culture-infused career counselling: Exploring narratives for context and social justice. In M. McMahon, & P. Abkhezr (Eds.), Source details - Title: Narrative Career Counselling: From Theory to Practice in Diverse Cultures and Contexts (3rd ed., pp. 166-176). UK: Routledge.
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2021 Popadiuk, N., & Arthur, N. (2021). University-to-work transition for emerging adult international students in Canada. In E. A. Marshall, & J. E. Symonds (Eds.), Source details - Title: Young Adult Development at the School-to-Work Transition: International Pathways and Processes (pp. 402-422). US: Oxford University Press.
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2019 Arthur, N. (2019). Culture-infused counselling: contexts, identities, and social justice. In N. Arthur (Ed.), Source details - Title: Counselling in cultural contexts: identities and social justice (pp. 29-62). Switzerland: Springer.
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2019 Arthur, N. (2019). Culture-infused counselling: moving forward with applied activism and advocacy. In N. Arthur (Ed.), Source details - Title: Counselling in cultural contexts: identities and social justice (pp. 383-406). Switzerland: Springer.
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2018 Arthur, N. (2018). Intersectionality and international student identities in transition. In N. Arthur (Ed.), Source details - Title: Counselling in cultural contexts. identities and social justice (pp. 271-292). Switzerland: Springer.
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2018 Arthur, N. (2018). Infusing culture and social justice in ethical practices with all clients. In N. Arthur (Ed.), Source details - Title: Counselling in cultural contexts: identities and social justice (pp. 3-28). Switzerland: Springer.
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2017 Arthur, N. (2017). Constructivist approaches to career counselling: a culture-infused perspective. In M. McMahon (Ed.), Source details - Title: Career counselling: constructivist approaches (2 ed., pp. 54-64). UK: Routledge.
2017 Collins, S., & Arthur, N. (2017). Challenging conversations: deepening personal and professional commitment to culture-infused and socially just counseling practices. In C. Audet, & D. Pare (Eds.), Source details - Title: Social justice and counseling: discourse in practice (pp. 29-40). US: Routledge.
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2016 Arthur, N. (2016). Counseling international students in the context of cross-cultural transitions. In P. Pederson (Ed.), Source details - Title: Counseling across cultures (7 ed., pp. 301-322). US: SAGE Publishing.
2015 Arthur, N., & Collins, S. (2015). Multicultural counselling, education, and supervision. In A. L. Sinacore, & F. Ginsberg (Eds.), Source details - Title: Canadian counselling and counselling psychology in the 21st century (pp. 42-67). Canada: McGill-Queen’s University Press.
2015 Arthur, N. (2015). Voices of older women from Canada. In J. Bimrose, M. McMahon, & M. Watson (Eds.), Source details - Title: Women's career development throughout the lifespan: an international exploration (pp. 113-126). UK: Routledge.
2014 Arthur, N., & Nunes, S. (2014). Should I stay or should I go home? Career guidance with international students. In G. Arulmani (Ed.), Source details - Title: Handbook of career development: international perspectives (pp. 587-606). US: Springer.
2014 Arthur, N., & Popadiuk, N. (2014). International students' wellbeing, relationships, and quality of life. In M. A. Henning, C. U. Krägeloh, & G. Wong-Toi (Eds.), Source details - Title: Student motivation and quality of life in higher education (pp. 47-55). United Kingdom: Routledge.
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2012 Arthur, N. (2012). Career development and international transitions. In M. Watson, & M. McMahon (Eds.), Source details - Title: Career development: global issues and challenges (pp. 93-110). US: Nova Science Publishers.
2011 Arthur, N., & Russell Mayhew, S. (2011). Clinical supervision in Canada: bridging the education- to-practice gap through interprofessional supervision and lateral mentoring - a value-added approach to clinical supervision. In Source details - Title: Routledge handbook of clinical supervision: fundamental international themes (2 ed., pp. 353-363). Canada: Routledge.
2010 Arthur, N., & Collins, S. (2010). Clemmont E. Vontress and multicultural counseling in Canada. In R. Moodley, & R. Walcott (Eds.), Source details - Title: Counseling across and beyond cultures: exploring the work of Clemmont E. Vontress in clinical practice (pp. 146-161). Canada: University of Toronto Press.
2008 Arthur, N. (2008). Qualification standards for career practitioners. In J. A. Athanasou, & R. Esbroek (Eds.), Source details - Title: International handbook of career guidance (pp. 303-323). Germany: Springer.
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2008 Arthur, N. (2008). Counseling international students. In P. B. Trimble (Ed.), Source details - Title: Counseling across cultures (6 ed., pp. 275-290). US: SAGE Publications.
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  • Position: Dean Research, BAL
  • Email: nancy.arthur@adelaide.edu.au
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