The Scholar-Practitioner in Organizational Settings

CHAIR: METCALF, Crysta (Motorola Labs)

ABSTRACT: In this session we introduce and model the concept of the "scholar-practitioner," practicing anthropologists who explicitly draw on theory in their work and contribute
to theory development. Although such an integration of theory and practice has long existed, it has been gaining greater recognition in recent years, especially as more and more
anthropologists are applying our discipline in organizational settings. The members of this panel draw on their experiences in both academic and organizational settings,
presenting case studies and examples in order to explore the challenges and opportunities inherent in working toward the advancement of anthropological theory in applied
practice.

Session Participants:
CARDEW, Jen and WASSON, Christina (U N Texas)
BRONDO, Keri Vacanti (U Memphis)
BARTLO, Wendy, Tracy L. MEERWARTH, and Elizabeth K. BRIODY (General Motors), and Robert T. TROTTER II (N Arizona U)
COPELAND-CARSON, Jacqueline (Copeland Carson & Assoc)
METCALF, Crysta (Motorola Labs)

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