Erin Raffety

Erin Raffety is a Lecturer at Princeton University within the Writing Seminar Faculty, focusing on interdisciplinary research at the intersection of Practical Theology and Cultural Anthropology. Her work examines family structures, disability inclusion, and spiritual care across global contexts.

• Studied foster families in China, Christian congregations in the U.S., and disability experiences worldwide
• Current research explores long COVID’s impact on religious participation

Recent publications include the books Families We Need (2022), analyzing cross-cultural family dynamics, and From Inclusion to Justice (2022), addressing systemic barriers for marginalized groups in religious settings. Her work bridges theological ethics and empirical social science.