Susan Keefe Explained

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.

Life

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]

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. Keefe has published books on Mexican-American culture and Appalachian health issues.

Keefe has lived in Blowing Rock, North Carolina for over 30 years.

Selected works

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dr. Susan E. Keefe. 2017-05-01. Appalachian State University. en. 2018-12-22.
2. Book: Keefe, Susan Elaine. Women in power: Anglo and Mexican American female leaders in two Southern California communities. 1974. University of California, Santa Barbara. en.
3. News: Scholars of Appalachian culture to discuss health issues. September 6, 1993. Asheville Citizen-Times. 2018-12-22. 17. Newspapers.com.
4. Reviews of Chicano ethnicity:
   • Solórzano. Armando. Summer 1992. Review. Bilingual Review. en. 17. 2. 171–179. 25745144.
   • Zavella. Patricia. Patricia Zavella. 1989. Review. American Anthropologist. en. 91. 4. 1070–1071. 10.1525/aa.1989.91.4.02a00640. 1548-1433.
   • Fragoso. Jose. November 1991. Review. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences. 13. 4. 448–455. 0739-9863. 10.1177/07399863910134008. 144216787.
   • Marquez. Benjamin. March 1989. Review. Social Science Quarterly. 70. 1. 234–235. 42862556.
   • Deutsch. Sarah. November 1988. Review. Western Historical Quarterly. en. 19. 4. 460. 10.2307/968334. 0043-3810. 968334.
   • Garcia. F. Chris. January 1990. Review. New Mexico Historical Review. 65. 1. 120–122.
5. Reviews of Appalachian cultural competency:
   • Greenlee. Richard. Summer 2007. Review. Rural Sociology. 72. 2. 317–329. 10.1526/003601107781169983. 0036-0112.
   • Brady. Erika. 2008. Review. Western Folklore. 67. 2/3. 305. 0043-373X.
   • March 2006. Review. Scitech Book News. 30. 1. 0196-6006.
6. Reviews of Participatory development in Appalachia:
   • Glass. Paula. 2010-12-01. Review. Journal of Cultural Diversity. 17. 4. 154. 1071-5568.
   • November 2009. Review. Reference and Research Book News . 24. 4. 0887-3763.
7. Reviews of Appalachian Mental Health:
   • Abbott. Susan. 1989. Review. American Anthropologist. en. 91. 4. 1043. 10.1525/aa.1989.91.4.02a00350. 1548-1433.
   • Cole. R.. Spring 1989. Review. Appalachian Journal. 16. 3. 283–285. 0090-3779. 40933160.
   • News: Review. Eng. April 23, 1989. The Tennessean. 74. Newspapers.com.