Appreciative Inquiry: Research for Change Book

Foreword   Sheila McNamee     vii
Experiences of AI     1
A Brief Tour of the History and Principles of AI     21
Research Frameworks: Where Does AI Connect With Research?     45
Key Themes and Dimensions in AI Research     69
Developing Research Questions and Goals With Communities     91
Information Gathering and Generating: Inclusivity, Partnership, and Collaboration     111
Making Sense: Issues of Question and Story     137
Communicating and Disseminating Research: Voice, Audience, and Message     155
Research for Change: Ways to Go     179
References     203
Index     209
About the Author     217
About the Contributors     219