Raven Weaver

Raven Weaver is an Associate Professor in the Department of Human Development at Washington State University (WSU), affiliated with the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences. Her research focuses on adult development and aging, with an emphasis on service utilization, rural aging disparities, family caregiving, and policy implications. She teaches courses on adult development, gerontology, and death and dying.

Education: Ph.D. in Human Development from Virginia Tech (2017), M.S. in Human Development (2014), and B.A. in Psychology from Berea College (2012).

Key research areas include rural health disparities, unmet care needs among older adults, and the impact of geographic location on health outcomes. Her work explores policy effectiveness, cumulative disadvantage across lifespans, and prevention science applications. Recent studies address end-of-life care education, involuntary nursing home relocations, and community-based interventions for aging populations.

Publications span journals like Journal of Gerontology, American Journal of Health Behaviors, and Death Studies, with a focus on translating research into actionable policy and practice.

No formal academic awards are listed, though her contributions to rural aging research are widely recognized. She collaborates with community partners to address social determinants of health and improve aging services accessibility.