The Talking Science team centers the role of family in the development of youth’s science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) identities, which are critical to career-choice and participation in STEM. We provide an understanding of the features and context of conversations between children, their caregivers, and other family members that support STEM identity development. Building on these understandings, we contribute to informal STEM learning ventures that nurture youth’s self-perceptions in STEM fields through culturally-inclusive practices. The Talking Science team highlights the diverse voices and cultures of Latina/o/e children and families, and represents members from those communities as researchers, advisors, developers, and participants.
The work produced by the Talking Science team began thanks to funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF)–a federal agency that aims to advance the nation’s interest in STEM and STEM education research and development. In 2019, Dr. Remy Dou, who leads the team, received the NSF Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) award (Award No. 1846167) to examine how “everyday” conversations between caregivers and children support STEM identity development. The team applies this foundational research to provide training to families and educators at informal learning institutions (e.g., camp counselors, after school program staff) on how to embrace and leverage children’s family contexts. Dr. Heidi Cian joined the leadership team in 2020, and since then the group has published multiple articles in top scientific journals, presented at national and international conferences, engaged with public audiences, developed training curriculum, and has initiated ongoing efforts to create family-centered STEM experiences in home settings.
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Talking Science aims to provide holistic and socially just approaches to efforts associated with youth STEM identity development through research, family engagement, and stakeholder training situated in culturally-inclusive settings and practices.
Our team is based at Florida International University in Miami, Florida, and is made up of individuals from diverse backgrounds and positions, including undergraduate research assistants, graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, and research associates. Our research focuses on science-related interactions occurring in family contexts that contribute to Latine youths’ identification with STEM fields. We work to translate our findings into practical resources that can benefit informal STEM program educators and Latine families to support our goal of making science education more accessible and engaging.
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