Making Our Research Useful: Case Studies in the Utilization of Anthropological Knowledge

This book presents case studies that address how to improve the use of applied or policy research done by anthropologists. It documents the applications of anthropology and in so doing, improves practice. The case studies treat the problem of knowledge use from a variety of perspectives.

Ann McElroy received her Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1973. She is Associate Professor of the Department of Anthropology of the State University of New Yolk at Buffalo. Barbara Rylko-Bauer received her Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Kentucky in 1985. She is Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at Michigan State University. John van Willigen is Professor of Anthropology and Coordinator of Applied Studies of the Department of Anthropology at the University of Kentucky.