C. Cybele Raver

Cassandra Cybele Raver is an American psychological researcher who is the provost of Vanderbilt University. She previously was the deputy provost at New York University and a professor of applied psychology at the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development at NYU.

Her work has explored the relationship between self-regulation and school readiness in young children, particularly those growing up in poverty. Raver, the 2012 recipient of the American Psychological Association Award for Distinguished Contributions of Applications of Psychology to Education and Training, was described by the APA as "[o]ne of the most highly respected scholars and investigators in developmental science." She is a member of the National Academy of Education.