Tien Chih

Tien Chih is an Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Montana State University Billings (MSUB) within the CLASS school, where he has demonstrated exceptional performance in teaching, scholarship, and service over the past five years. His work includes developing open education resources to reduce student costs, saving thousands of dollars.

Research Interests:

• Mathematics Education
• Open Educational Resources (OER) development
• STEM Outreach for K-12 students
• Community engagement through math clubs and expos

Scientific Awards:

• Winston and Helen Cox Fellowship Award (2021)
• Faculty Excellence Award 2022

Chih has secured over $30K in grants and published eight peer-reviewed papers, though specific article titles and trends are not detailed in the source text. His leadership in reinstituting the MSUB Math Club and Math Circle, alongside volunteer roles in STEAM Fest and Girls-n-Science, underscores his commitment to mathematics outreach.