The Dr. Robert Montjoy Internship Program
The Ranked Choice Voting Resource Center’s Internship Program began in the Summer of 2022 to give students experience with nonprofit work in the political reform field. Interns have been able to work on projects that support the research of our policy team while also getting to experience other aspects of nonprofit work. We also strongly believe in recognizing their contributions to our team which is why our intern positions have always been paid positions within our organization.
Upon the retirement of Dr. Robert Montjoy from the RCVRC board of directors in 2023, the program was renamed to honor his many years of service not only to the Resource Center but also his decades-long career in public service.
Our Interns
Since the program began in 2022, we have had seven interns and one research fellow participate in the program. Like our staff, RCVRC interns come from all areas of the country, including Colorado, Maine, and Utah.
Dr. Robert Montjoy, Ph.D.
Dr. Robert Montjoy, Ph.D., is retired as a research professor and Deblois Chair, University of New Orleans (UNO) (2018); professor and Assistant Vice President for University Outreach, Auburn University (AU) (2004); and captain, U.S. Navy Reserve (1995). His academic career mixed teaching, research, outreach (public service), and administration. At Auburn, he served as founding director of the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program (1985-1997), director of the Economic Development Institute (1994-2001), and Assistant VP (1999-2004); at UNO, he was director of the MPA program (2004-2009).
Robert has diverse outreach experiences: helping Virginia legislative committees develop a statistical formula for the distribution of state aid to local governments (1977-1979); managing the State of Alabama’s implementation of a federal court order affecting elections in 65 counties (1988-1990); helping to found and serving as the first president of the Alabama Technology Network, the statewide center for the U.S. Manufacturing Extension Partnership (1995-2004); serving on the government effectiveness committee of the Bring New Orleans Back Commission after Hurricane Katrina (2005-2006) and conducting other projects for public and nonprofit organizations.