Raven Cretney

Raven Cretney serves as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Tourism, Sport & Society at Lincoln University (New Zealand), holding an active ORCID identifier (0000-0003-3444-2897). Her academic trajectory includes Postdoctoral Fellow (2020-present), Research Officer (2019-2020), and Teaching Fellow (2018-2022) positions at the University of Waikato.

Her research focuses on three interconnected domains: (1) Politics of crisis and disaster, (2) Critical perspectives on resilience and adaptation, and (3) Environment-society relationships. Utilizing qualitative methodologies, she examines grassroots change processes following disasters, community-led adaptation, and conservation efforts. Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals 10 (Reduced Inequalities), 11 (Sustainable Cities), 13 (Climate Action), 14 (Life Below Water), and 15 (Life on Land).

Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals consistent thematic focus on disaster governance, climate emergency declarations, and community resilience. Key trends include critical examinations of 'managed retreat' policies, pandemic-disaster intersections, and Indigenous perspectives in environmental management. Her work frequently employs case studies from Aotearoa New Zealand, emphasizing spatial politics and narrative framing in crisis contexts.

Her educational background includes a PhD from RMIT University (Melbourne), MEnvStud, and BA from Victoria University of Wellington. She actively collaborates on projects intersecting disaster management, political geography, and environmental justice.