Beyond the CV

More About Sarv :)

I came to psychology through more than one doorway. I hold a bachelor’s degree in Clinical Psychology, an associate degree in Cinema, and a master’s degree in General Psychology. Across that path, I have combined research, teaching, and applied work, each shaping how I understand people and the questions I choose to study.

Outside the university, I try to stay connected to the broader cultural and social world. I attend talks and debates on cultural and sociopolitical issues because I value hearing different perspectives and thinking through complex questions beyond my own field. I also spend time in museums, at ballet performances, and in galleries. Art and public dialogue help me reflect and stay intellectually alive in a different way than academic work does.

Mentorship is also important to me. I volunteer online to mentor girls in Afghanistan and teach English and math to Afghan students. Education has shaped my own life in profound ways, so being able to support girls whose access to learning is fragile or limited is something I take seriously and feel personally connected to.

I am also happiest wandering through old bookstores, the older the better, and people-watching wherever life gives me the opportunity. Both remind me that every person carries a story, and that there is always more happening beneath the surface than we first assume.