Presidential Plenary Session in Honor of John van Willigen: The Art and Science of Applied Anthropology in the 21st Century

CHAIR: KEDIA, Satish (U Memphis)

ABSTRACT: Anthropology has historically represented a bridge between the arts and sciences in explorations of human cultures. Anthropologists' seamless blending of humanity
and scientific rigor to address contemporary public issues to meet the needs of the larger community, both globally and locally, pushes us to the forefronts of engaged
scholarship. As our discipline evolves and adapts to continual changes in the cultures and institutions around the world, the work of applied anthropologists becomes even more
critical in transforming their knowledge into meaningful practices. This session will respond to some of these issues and provide frameworks for the future direction of applied
anthropology and its practitioners in the 21st century.

Session Participants:
ANDREATTA, Susan (U NC-Greensboro)
BABA, Marietta L. (Michigan State U)
CHAMBERS, Erve (U Maryland)

Session took place in Memphis, TN at the 68th Annual Meeting of the Society for Applied Anthropology in March 2008.