Hi Dunster! I’m Shaan (she/her) and I’m so excited for my first year as a resident tutor here!

I was born in Zimbabwe, but I hail (most recently) from southern California, where I completed my B.A. in Psychology at San Diego State University in 2016. I spent a few years in San Diego after graduating coordinating a large research study about biomarkers of anxiety. I’m currently in my 4th year of a PhD in Clinical Psychology here at Harvard. I do research on personalizing treatments for mood and anxiety disorders using data collected throughout everyday life, and I also treat those disorders as a clinician. I love meeting and mentoring Harvard undergrads in my roles as TF and concentration advisor in the psych department.

As well as all that, I love to hike and spend time outdoors - come talk to me about your favorite hikes, or if you’re new or curious about hiking I’d love to introduce you! I also love to cook and bake, (you’ll get to taste some of my creations at Dunster’s open houses), read fiction (sci fi and fantasy are faves – any Discworld fans out there?), and dabble in some crafty things like drawing and painting.

I am so looking forward to getting to know you and helping to support you in this exciting chapter of your life. Come say hi!