Nermeen Dashoush
Clinical Assistant Professor
Dr. Nermeen Dashoush is a clinical assistant professor of early childhood at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Her work focuses on leveraging media and technology to provide access to high-quality STEM education. Her research interests include enhancing discourse between adults and children, elevating classroom quality, and STEM informal learning spaces.
Dr. Dashoush has created several award-winning apps and children’s television programs, for which she was nominated for an Emmy. Her digital resources are used in thousands of classrooms nationwide, and her apps have received over 10 million downloads worldwide. She is currently working on a show for PBS Kids, which teaches children about computation thinking skills and expanding representation in the STEM field. She is the Principal Investigator (PI) for the federally funded Jumpstart program, which prepares college students to work in underserved communities. She is also a recipient of the National Science Foundation (NSF) grant.
Dr. Dashoush’s journey in education started in New York City, where she worked as a NYC public school teacher and created several after-school and summer STEM programs for young children. Before joining Boston University, Dr. Dashoush taught curriculum improvement and science education at Teachers College and Columbia University, where she mentored preservice and in-service teachers.
Recent News
- Families Are Already Digitally Connected—and We Can’t Ignore This Opportunity
- An App That Bolsters Schools’ Lessons
- STEM Application Featured in Science Education Partnership
- Nermeen Dashoush Leads Team Nominated for Emmy
In the Media
Education
PhD, Science Education, Columbia University
MA, Curriculum and Teaching, Columbia University
MA, Middle Eastern Studies and Education, New York University
Selected Presentations
Marrero, M.E., Riccio, J.F., Gunning, A.M., Dashoush, N., Mensah, F.M. (2012) STEM Professional Development in an Online Fellowship Program: Impacts on Teacher Beliefs and Practices. Themed Paper Set presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE), Clearwater, FL.
Dashoush, N. (2012) Using Literature to Engage Elementary Students in Ocean Studies. Presented at the Marine Science Share-A-Thon for New York State Marine Education Association (NYSMEA), New York, NY