KELLY REMIJAN, PHD
Math Education Leader
STEM/CTE Advocate & Consultant
Curriculum Specialist
Instructional Partner
Speaker & Workshop Facilitator
Project/Event Coordinator
Life-Long Learner
Dr. Kelly Remijan, PhD is a Milken National Award-Winning Educator, Educational Consultant/Speaker, Recipient of the Air Force K-12 Math Connections & Careers STEM Grant, Director-at-Large for the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics (ICTM), AIAA STL K-12 STEM Outreach Assistant, and U.S. Navy Community Ambassador. Kelly is an educational leader with experience as a Teacher Ambassador to Japan as part of the Fulbright Memorial Fund Program, High School Teacher, University Adjunct, K-12 Grant Coordinator, and Senior PD/Curriculum Specialist with the Illinois Math & Science Academy (IMSA) where she led educational programs/PD for K-12 teachers. Kelly has developed meaningful STEM curriculum focused on math connections, models effective instructional strategies, and connects core concepts with career applications through collaborations and learning experience-based PD for educators. Examples of collaborations include "Math & Machining" with Southwestern Illinois College, "Aviation Day" in conjunction with Saint Louis University and the St. Louis Downtown Airport, "Math & Crash Reconstruction" with the Illinois State Police, "Math & Construction" with CTE Region V & the Southern Illinois Builders Association (SIBA), and "STEM & the Navy in St. Louis" with support from the American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics – St. Louis Section (AIAA-STL), Boeing, the National Geospatial Agency, USTRANSCOM, Naval Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG-Mid-America), and the United States Naval Academy.
After leading various STEM grants supported by the Scott Air Force Base STEAM Advisory Council, Kelly was nominated by the 375th Air Mobility Command to participate in the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference (JCOC) and was selected by the Department of Defense to participate in the DOD’s most prestigious public liaison program hosted by the Secretary of Defense. Following the JCOC experience, Kelly was appointed Navy Community Ambassador as part of the NCA Program which consists of “non-DoD civilian community leaders who understand the strategic communication challenges facing the Navy, and who can present engagement opportunities made possible by their experience, connections, and audiences”. Kelly has met with Navy leadership at the Pentagon where she learned about Navy operations and discussed how the Navy could engage with more young people through STEM connections and educator outreach. She has assisted Navy Outreach with St. Louis Navy Week, embarked on the USS Theodore Roosevelt in the Pacific Ocean as part of the Distinguished Visitor Embark Program, received STEM training from the U.S. Naval Academy STEM Center in Annapolis, and has collaborated with the US Naval Academy on various STEM Outreach events in St. Louis such as “STEM & the Navy in St. Louis”, 314STEM Expo, and STEM Underway to inspire more young people to consider careers in STEM.
From her full-immersive learning experiences as a JCOC participant and experiences as a Navy Community Ambassador, Kelly has developed connections for the math classroom and has written various articles such as "GPS & SONAR..." published in the Ohio Journal of School Mathematics, “STEM Onboard a Carrier: Catapulting Aircraft with Math Concepts" published in the Banneker Banner Journal, and "Propeller Powered, Remotely Piloted, and Autonomous Vehicles in the Military: Innovations to Engage Students with Math Concepts" published in the Illinois Math Teacher Journal. Additionally, Kelly has presented “STEM & Our Military” in Washington DC at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics National Conference where she represented the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics (ICTM) at the NCTM Delegates Assembly and participated in Math Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill.
Kelly received her PhD in Educational Leadership from Saint Louis University and has been an educational leader taking on various roles & responsibilities throughout her career. As a National Board-Certified high school math teacher, she taught title math students and honors math students as well as students in all courses in between making real-life connections in lessons & interdisciplinary projects. As an innovative educational leader, Kelly wrote for and received various grants/fellowships, mentored teachers with the Toyota Time Grant, and assisted Illinois Area V with writing and receiving the Math & Science Partnership Grant. As University Adjunct, Kelly worked with undergraduate & graduate students teaching Methods courses and general Math courses as well as mentoring future teachers. As Grant Coordinator for the Illinois Math & Science Partnership (Region V), Kelly led PD for K-12 teachers, conducted classroom observations, and acquired/reported grant data. As Assistant Athletic Director, Union Vice-President, & Department Coordinator, Kelly worked collaboratively to communicate & coordinate with various groups to achieve goals.
Kelly shares her love of teaching and STEM through speaking engagements, workshops, instructional partnering, program development/review, career to classroom collaborations, authoring of articles/grants, and the planning/implementation of special events. Kelly has been published in journals from Columbia University, the Benjamin Banneker Association, National Tooling and Machining Association, Association for Supervision and Development, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Purdue University, and others. Dr. Kelly Remijan, PhD is based near St. Louis, Missouri, where she has led professional development for teachers in the St. Louis Region as well as in central Missouri, across the state of Illinois (Carbondale, Springfield, & Chicago), and across the nation (San Diego, Indianapolis, Connecticut, and Washington DC).
Contact Kelly via email (Kelly.Remijan@gmail.com) to schedule a speaking engagement, a workshop, STEM event, or other collaborative endeavors. Connect with Kelly via social media (Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn) for STEM events, resources, and opportunities for educators!
(Click here for Dr. Kelly Remijan's resume or click here for a summary of Kelly's activities in 2023 as Navy Community Ambassador.)
Kelly Remijan, PhD
Services Offered
Professional Development
(Keynotes, Presentations, or Workshops)
Instructional Partnering & Special Event Coordinating
Collaborations for Industry
Consulting (Program Development/Review)
Co-Authoring (Articles/Grants)
Keynotes, Presentations, & Workshops
Presentations, Keynotes, or Workshops
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Transforming Teachers into Teacher Leaders (4-12)
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Design-Focused Projects to Enhance Student Motivation & STEM Learning (6-12)
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STEM Experiences for Teachers (6-12)
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STEAMing UP the Teaching of Mathematics (K-12, K-5, or 6-12)
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Fun with Flags in Math Class: Engaging Students with Math Concepts thru Connections, Culture, & Conversations (4-6 or 8-12)
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Start Thinking Like an Innovative K-6 Teacher: How Can I Connect Math Across the Curriculum? (Pre-Service Ts)
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Start Thinking Like an Innovative 5-12 Teacher: How Can I Connect Math to Careers? (Pre-Service Teachers)
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Making Math Delicious (5-10 grade)
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STEAMing up the Math Classroom (8-12)
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Meaningful Math: Problems, Activities, & Career Connections (6-12)
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STEM & Our Military: Real-life Connections & Classroom Activities for Engaging Students w/ Math Concepts (6-12)
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Building Math Skills & Making Math Connections Across the Curriculum (K-12, K-5, or 6-12)
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Math & Construction (5-12)
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Aviation Integration (5-12)
**Contact Dr. Remijan to schedule a keynote/presentation/workshop
Special Events & Project/Grant Coordination
Dr. Remijan can:
1) Develop/plan/coordinate special events (including the recruitment of & communication with participating groups) and then serve as the event coordinator on the day of the event.
(Examples Include: STEM Nights/Expos, Aviation Day, etc.)
2) Plan/coordinate field trips and then serve as an instructional partner on the day of the field trip.
3) Serve as a Grant Coordinator that assists with grant implementation, professional development, data collection/analysis, budget review, reports, etc.
Collaborations w/ Industry
Connecting Careers w/ Classroom Curriculum
Dr. Remijan will visit/shadow/partner with industry members to learn about specific fields, to make math connections, and to discover opportunities for students outside of k-12 education. Dr. Remijan will create activities and/or problems that industry members can then use to collaborate with classroom teachers to connect mathematics to careers associated with industry. Read or watch to find out more via the article or video showcasing a partnership with the Illinois State Police.
Click video or picture (photo credit: The Aero Experience) to see a partnership with MidAmerica Airport and the aviation community.
Consulting & Co-Authoring of Grants/Articles
I) Dr. Remijan will serve organizations & individuals as an educational consultant
Some Examples Include:
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Curriculum Development
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Project/Program Development
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Survey Development & Analysis
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Community Outreach
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Hybrid Positions for Teachers
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Website/Communications Review
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Others as Determined by the Organization/School/Business/Classroom/Individual
2) Dr. Remijan will assist in the writing, research, and/or survey/program development associated with of a grant.
Examples of the most recent grants include:
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Scott AFB STEM Grants; 2016-2018, 2020-2021, 2023, 2024
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Four Illinois Math & Science Partnership Grants which were awarded a total $1 million for AREA V, 2015
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Toyota TIME Grant, 2000-2002
3) Dr. Remijan will assist individuals in the writing of articles. Examples of the most recent articles include:
Remijan, K. (2024). "Propeller Powered, Remotely Piloted, and Autonomous Vehicles in the Military: Innovations to
Engage Students with Math Concepts". Illinois Math Teacher Journal. 33-42. https://drive.google.com/file/d/15rqM8O854lNDIlrKQnsgVn7g18M-uclR/view?usp=sharing
Remijan, K. (April 2024). "STEM Onboard a Carrier: Catapulting Aircraft & Connecting Math Concepts". Banneker Banner.
6-14. https://www.marylandmathematics.org/mctm-journal-current-issue.html
Remijan, K. (2023). GPS & SONAR: Connecting Military Applications to Classroom Mathematics. Ohio Journal of School Mathematics, 95(1), 32–38. https://ohiomathjournal.org/index.php/OJSM/article/view/9618
Remijan, K.W. (2023). "Growing the Teaching Profession". ILASCD Journal. 52- 58.
https://issuu.com/ilascdpublishing/docs/spring2023final
Remijan, K.W. (2023)."Flags of Latin America: Culturally Relevant Learning Experiences With Technology to Enhance Geometry and Algebra Concepts". Teaching for Excellence & Equity in Mathematics. 14(1), 17- 26. https://journals.charlotte.edu/teem/article/view/1524
Remijan, K.W. (2022). "Playing with Push Toys and Technology: Solving a System of Linear Equations". Journal of Mathematics Education at Teachers College. 13(1), 31–33. https://journals.library.columbia.edu/index.php/jmetc/article/view/9067
Remijan, K.W. (2022). "My Experience as a Participant in the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference (JCOC93)" (2022). Publications & Research. 61. https://digitalcommons.imsa.edu/pfs_pr/61
Remijan, K.W. (2021). “Flag Designs of African Countries: Enriching the Graphing of Linear Equations and Inequalities in Algebra”. The Lighthouse Almanac. 12-20. http://www.bbamath.org/index.php/lighthouse/
Remijan, K.W. (Jan/Feb 2019). "STEAMing Up Linear Functions". Mathematics Teacher. 250-256.
Remijan, K.W. (2018). "Cultivating the Machining Field by Planting Seeds in the Math Class". The Record. 24-27.
http://www.ntma.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Sept18-Record-web.pdf
Remijan, K.W. (2018). Scratching the Surface of Pong: Enriching Linear Equations With Computer Programming. Illinois Mathematics Teacher Journal. https://goo.gl/dKjjPy
Remijan, K.W. (November 22, 2017). Building Mathematical Skills and Community Relationships Through Crash Reconstruction. ASCD Express. https://www.ascd.org/el/articles/building-mathematical-skills-and-community-relationships-through-crash-reconstruction
Remijan, K.W. (2017). Project-Based Learning and Design-Focused Projects to Motivate Secondary Mathematics Students. Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-Based Learning. http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/ijpbl/vol11/iss1/1/
Remijan, K.W. (2016). Keeping Mid-Career Teachers with Hybrid and Part-Time Positions. ASCD Express.
http://www.ascd.org/ascd-express/vol11/1118-remijan.aspx
Remijan, K.W. (Summer 2014). Improving Teacher Motivation in Secondary Schools With Hybrid Positions. American Secondary Education Journal. 42 (3), 30-38. https://www.jstor.org/stable/43694932
Remijan, K. W. (2013). Hybrid positions for high school teachers: The impact of dual roles on teacher motivation and teacher satisfaction (unpublished doctoral dissertation). Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO.
