# John Nowak Allston Burr Resident Dean ![John Nowak](/sites/g/files/omnuum3146/files/styles/hwp_4_5__320x400/public/2025-07/John%20Nowak.jpg?h=2e615c9c&itok=bN7Wztcx) location\_on Leverett F-5 email laptop\_windows [Make an appointment with me here!](https://calendly.com/leverettabrd/20min?month=2025-07) Hello Leverett! As your Resident Dean, I am here to support your academic and personal well-being and to help you navigate Harvard’s numerous resources. I also represent Leverett students at the Administrative Board, which hears petitions for academic exceptions and handles disciplinary cases. In addition to my role as Resident Dean, I also serve as a Lecturer in the Study of Religion. I have research interests at the intersection of identity, reform, and literature in the context of 19th and 20th century South Asia. Originally from Pittsburgh, PA, I completed my undergraduate degree in Political Science at McGill University, and I hold a Master of Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School. I received my Ph.D. from Harvard University in the Study of Religion. I have worked for two think tanks, was a Teach for America corps member, and taught in a public-school setting for five years. In my spare time, I love running and biking long distances, going hiking and camping, and spending time outside. I also enjoy traveling, playing music, reading, and cooking with my wife and daughter. I take he/him/his pronouns. You can contact me via email () or by signing up for an office hour appointment with me at the link below. - ## House Roles [Resident Dean](/house-roles/resident-dean)