Robyn Priest
I Can Help With Student Wellbeing; Wellbeing Lab; Alcohol and Other Drug Use among College Students
Robyn joined the Division of Student Life at MIT in October of 2017 and currently serves as the Assistant Dean for Student Wellbeing. Robyn co-chairs the Institute-wide Health Promotion Working Group (HPWG) and oversees the Wellbeing Lab, a physical space in the student center dedicated to promoting student wellbeing. She specializes in alcohol and other drug prevention among college students and has over 25 years of professional experience in this area.
Robyn holds a Masters in Counseling Psychology from Boston College and a Bachelors in Psychology from Florida State University. In her free time, Robyn enjoys playing African and Latin percussion instruments and has been playing the guitar since she was eight years old. She plays pickleball whenever she can and enjoys taking her dog Sally on hikes. Robyn developed a love of pandas after a trip to the San Diego Zoo and owns many panda-themed items.