Dr. V. A. Zohery, PhD

"I wrote the book I needed, and could not find, at my lowest point."

Dr. Vivian A. Zohery holds her PhD in Science Education from the University of Maryland, College Park. Her research focuses on decolonizing STEM education, exploring the intersection of faith and science, and amplifying the voices of Muslim women in STEM through participatory action research.

As the principal investigator of the SiSTEM project, she has led research that bridges the gap between faith, identity, and STEM. She holds a Master's degree in Science Education and a Bachelor's in Physiology and Neurobiology with a minor in Astronomy.

She is a dedicated educator, teaching Quran and Islamic studies to youth and volunteering at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. She is currently completing her post-doc with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Scheller Teacher Education Program.

Her writing is personal, warm, and grounded in storytelling — the voice of someone who has asked the hard questions from the inside. She also writes The Muslimah Scientist — a Substack on faith, science, and Muslim identity.

Revivify is her first book. Faith & Formula, Eye of Certainty, and Science with a Soul are in progress.

Collaborative Research University of Maryland

SiSTEM — Sisters Interrogating STEM Action Research

A participatory action research team of Muslim women at UMD, College Park — investigating the intersection of Islamic values, STEM identity, and the experiences of Muslim women in Western academic spaces. Dr. Zohery serves as Principal Investigator.

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