Susan Keefe

Susan Elaine Emley Keefe (born 1947) is an American anthropologist and author. She is a professor emerita at Appalachian State University. Keefe has published books on Mexican-American culture and Appalachian health issues.

Early life and education

Susan Elaine Emley Keefe was born in 1947 in Spokane, Washington. She attended a one-room school in Priest Lake. Her family later relocated to southern California. Keefe completed a bachelor of arts in anthropology in from University of California, Santa Barbara where she also earned a master of arts in anthropology in 1971 and a doctor of philosophy in 1974.[1] Her dissertation was titled Women in power: Anglo and Mexican American female leaders in two Southern California communities.[2]

Career

In 1993, Keefe was the chair of the department of anthropology at Appalachian State University. She is a recognized scholar on Appalachian health issues.[3] Her research includes the areas of ethnicity, modernity, culture change, social organization, and medical and applied anthropology. She has researched the Appalachian region and Mexican-Americans. Keefe is a professor emerita of anthropology at Appalachian State University.[1] Keefe has published books on Mexican-American culture and Appalachian health issues.

Personal life

Keefe has lived in Blowing Rock, North Carolina for over 30 years. She has a daughter who works in video production.[1]

Selected works
  • Keefe, Susan E.; Padilla, Amado M.; Carlos, Manuel L. (1978). Emotional support systems in two cultures: a comparison of Mexican Americans and anglo Americans. Spanish Speaking Mental Health Research Center.
  • Keefe, Susan Emley; Padilla, Amado M. (1987). Chicano ethnicity. University of New Mexico Press. ISBN 978-0826309921.[4]
  • Keefe, Susan E. (1989). Negotiating ethnicity: the impact of anthropological theory and practice. National Association for the Practice of Anthropology. ISBN 9781444307016.
  • Keefe, Susan E. (2005). Appalachian cultural competency: a guide for medical, mental health, and social service professionals. University of Tennessee Press. ISBN 9781572333338.[5]
  • Keefe, Susan E. (2009). Participatory development in Appalachia: cultural identity, community, and sustainability. University of Tennessee Press. ISBN 9781572336575.[6]
  • Keefe, Susan E. (1988). Appalachian Mental Health. The University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 9780813158778.[7]

References
  1. "Dr. Susan E. Keefe". Appalachian State University. 2017-05-01. Retrieved 2018-12-22.
  2. Keefe, Susan Elaine (1974). Women in power: Anglo and Mexican American female leaders in two Southern California communities. University of California, Santa Barbara.
  3. "Scholars of Appalachian culture to discuss health issues". Asheville Citizen-Times. September 6, 1993. p. 17. Retrieved 2018-12-22 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Reviews of Chicano ethnicity:
  5. Reviews of Appalachian cultural competency:
  6. Reviews of Participatory development in Appalachia:
    • Glass, Paula (2010-12-01). "Review". Journal of Cultural Diversity. 17 (4): 154. ISSN 1071-5568.
    • "Review". Reference and Research Book News. 24 (4). November 2009. ISSN 0887-3763.
  7. Reviews of Appalachian Mental Health:
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