Our Staff

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. Her favorite projects have included launching a geospatial skills camp for rural Montana youth; working with 40 Montana classrooms as they virtually followed an MSU geology expedition to Mount Everest; and leading a statewide geocaching project tied to the Montana Climate Assessment.

Suzi also serves as executive director of the Montana Science Teachers Association and as co-leader of the Montana Girls STEM Collaborative, a statewide network of adults who collaborate to engage and inspire girls. She also served on the advisory board for The STEM Effect, a National Science Foundation-supported project that examines the long-term impacts of STEM programs for girls.

Jeannie Chipps serves as SMRC's associate director and facilitates professional development at the Science Math Resource Center. As a former high school science teacher and after school science team coach and 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.

Molly Iversen does outreach work for K-12 students in Montana related to Quantum science with the goal of awareness and workforce development. Major projects include activities related to World Quantum Day, Quantum summer camp, and preservice teacher training. Molly has worked in the world of informal education for many years – and truly enjoys finding creative ways to communicate complex science concepts to a variety of audiences. 

Molly completed her Masters of Science in Science Education and her Bachelors of Science in Geology both at Montana State University. 

Fenqjen Luo is the former 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 at the MSU Department of Education.

 

Rebecca assists with communications and logistics for SMRC, including its Discovery Research K-12, Noyce Master Teaching Fellowships, and Quantum Education and Workforce Development programs. She holds an M.S. in Plant Biology from Arizona State University and a B.S. in Archaeology from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Rebecca contributes diverse experience with a dynamic career spanning non-profit and business administration, the sciences, graphic design, international development, education, and communications. Beyond her work with SMRC, she supports a couple of other MSU units and enjoys climbing, hiking, dancing, and sharing laughter.