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Fenqjen

Principal Investigator: Dr. Fenqjen Luo

(406) 994-5950

118 Reid Hall 

Fenqjen Luo is the Associate Director of the Science Math Resource Center and founder of the Montana Mathematics Circle, a club for aspiring mathematicians in Montana middle and high schools.  Fenqjen implemented the American Math Competitions and Math Summer Camps on the MSU campus.

She received her Ph.D. in Mathematics Education from the University of Texas at Austin and is currently a faculty member in the Department of Education at MSU.

Dr. Jeannie Chipps

Co-Principal Investigator: Dr. Jeannie Chipps 

(406) 994-7476
[email protected]
412 Reid Hall

Jeannie Chipps facilitates professional development at the Science Math Resource Center. As a former high school science teacher and after school science team coach/makerspace director, she enjoys working with teachers to create learning environments that support diverse learners. She has been leading professional development for the Next Generation Science Standards with a focus on environmental chemistry since 2017.

Jeannie completed her Doctorate in Education from Johns Hopkins University in the summer of 2022, with an emphasis in Mind, Brain & Teaching.

Paul Gannon

Co-Principal Investigator: Dr.Paul Gannon 

Professor, Chemical and Biological Engineering

 (406) 994-7380
 
 Cobleigh Hall 302

 

Jiong Qiu

Co-Principal Investigator: Dr.Jiong Qiu 

Jiong Qiu teaches physics and astronomy courses, and conducts research in solar astrophysics with graduate and undergraduate students. Her research has been supported by NSF and NASA. Since 2008, Jiong Qiu has also managed the NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program in solar astrophysics and space science at MSU, sponsored by the National Science Foundation. 
 
Jiong Qiu received her PhD in astrophysics from Nanjing University, China, and is currently a faculty member in the Department of Physics at MSU.

 

 (406) 994-7253
 
 Barnard Hall 260D

 

Suzi picCo-Principal investigator: Suzi Taylor

(406) 994-2336
[email protected] 
408 Reid Hall

Suzi Taylor is Director of the Science Math Resource Center. She has a long history of leading outreach programs for Montana State University, including serving as MSU lead for Montana NSF EPSCoR's Track 1 projects, and partnering with faculty on programs funded by NASA, USDA, the Department of Energy and other agencies to create outreach projects that support the citizens of Montana. Suzi has a special interest in reaching youth in Montana's smallest and most rural communities. She also serves as executive director of the Montana Science Teachers Association and co-leader of the Montana Girls STEM Collaborative.