Anthony Traver
Assistant Professor
Areas of Expertise
- SW325 Social Justice Foundations
- SW859 Statistics for Social Workers
Highlighted Publications
- Calhoun, K., Traver, A., & Sheldon, M. (2026). Barriers and facilitators of implementing a shallow rental subsidy program at an Area Agency on Aging. Innovation in Aging.
- Traver, A., Valasquez, R., & Dabelko-Schoeny, H. (2025). Challenges to aging in the right place for older adults experiencing homelessness. The Gerontologist, 65(4), gnaf002.
Current Projects
- Evaluation of an Area Agency on Aging Shallow Rental Subsidy Pilot Program
- Modeling the Intersectionality of Lifetime Homelessness In the United States
- Evaluation of the Denver Basic Income Project
Student & Research Availability
- Accepting Students in Programs: Bachelors | Doctoral | Masters
- Available Student Positions: Independent Study | Paid Hourly Work | Practicum
- Research or Interest Area Key Words: homelessness, aging, financial assistance, poverty, housing
Alma Mater
The Ohio State University
Get to Know Anthony
Anthony Traver, PhD, LCSW, joined the University of Kentucky College of Social Work faculty as an Assistant Professor in 2025. Dr. Traver’s research focuses on the manifestation and resolution of homelessness in later life. His primary research line uses quantitative and qualitative methods to study how various forms of financial assistance help older adults access and sustain housing that promotes healthy aging. Dr. Traver has also contributed to projects on climate resilience in supportive housing and the delivery of palliative and hospice care to people experiencing homelessness.
Dr. Traver holds a Ph.D in Social Work from The Ohio State University and has clinical experience working in integrated housing and health services in Portland, OR.