Research & Experience

Learn more about Remy’s research projects by visiting the
Talking Science Research & Development Group


SPONSORED PROJECTS

Building on Culturally Affirming Family Practices to Increase Youth STEM Identity Through Science Talk in the Kitchen
National Science Foundation – STEMEdIPRF 2411684 (2024 – Current)

Principal Investigator: Nicole Vitale (Florida International University)
Sponsoring Researcher: Remy Dou
OYE Tumble: Originating Youth Engagement with Culturally-Situated Science Podcasts for Kids
National Science Foundation – AISL 2415575 (2024 – 2025)

Principal Investigator: Sara Robberson Lentz (Associated Universities Inc.; AUI)
Co-Principal Investigators: Remy Dou, Yasmin V. Catricheo (AUI), Marshall R. Escamilla (Tumble Media, LLC)
A National Media and Community-based Campaign to Advance Latino Parents Access to and Engagement with Science-based Parenting Strategies During the Climate Crisis
National Science Foundation – AISL 2313936 (2023 – 2025)

Principal Investigator: Alicia Torres (Child Trends)
Co-Principal Investigators: Remy Dou, Gail A. Scowcroft (University of Rhode Island), Maite Arce (Hispanic Access Foundation)
Racially and Ethnically Minoritized Youths Out-of-School-Time Experiences and Their Effects on STEM Attitudes, Identity, and Career Interest
National Science Foundation – AISL 2215050 (2022 – 2025)

Principal Investigator: Philip M. Sadler (Harvard University)
Co-Principal Investigators: Remy Dou, Monique Ross (The Ohio State University), Gerhard Sonnert (Harvard University), Susan E. Sunbury (Smithsonian Institution)
CAREER: Talking Science: Early STEM Identity Formation Through Everyday Science Talk
National Science Foundation, Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) Award AISL-1846167 (2019 – 2025)

Principal Investigator: Remy Dou
STEM Capital and Identity Exploration in Natural Conversations to Engage Families in Addressing Marginalized Identities of Latine Youths
FIU Teaching and Learning Seed Grant Funding Theme: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (2021 – 2022)

Principal Investigator: Remy Dou
Co-Principal Investigator: Heidi Cian

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

Dr. Eveleen Lorton Endowed Junior Chair for
Pedagogical Practice, Innovation & Excellence
Department of Teaching & Learning
School of Education and Human Development

University of Miami
August 2025 – Current
Associate Professor
Department of Teaching and Learning
STEM Transformation Institute
Extreme Events Institute Fellow

Florida International University
August 2022 – August 2025
Assistant Professor
Department of Teaching and Learning
STEM Transformation Institute
Extreme Events Institute Fellow

Florida International University
August 2019 – July 2022
Visiting Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Teaching and Learning
STEM Transformation Institute

Florida International University
August 2017 – July 2019
Postdoctoral Research Associate:
Physics Education Research
Department of Physics
University of Maryland, College Park

Supervisors: Drs. Chandra Turpen & Sam McKagan
December 2016 – August 2017
Graduate Student Assistant:
Physics Education Research
Department of Teaching and Learning
Florida International University

Major professor: Dr. Eric Brewe
August 2013 – March 2017
Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow
Directorate for Education and Human Resources
National Science Foundation

Sponsor: Valentine Kass
September 2011 – July 2013
Science Department Director
Science Department Director
Miami Christian School

January 2005 – August 2011