About Us

The University of Montana Big Sky Poll collects and reports information about Montanans' perceptions of local, state, and federal issues. The first poll was conducted in February 2018. 

Directors

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Sara Rinfret, Ph.D.
MPA Director
Social Science Research Laboratory, Co-Director
LAW 146
(406) 243-4702
sara.rinfret@umontana.edu 

Justin Angle
Justin Angle, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Marketing
Warren and Betsy Wilcox Faculty Fellow
GBB 313
(406) 243-6747

Research Fellows

Sam Scott
Sam Scott, 
Graduate Student, MPA Program

 

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Kristin Sleeper, 
Ph.D. Student, Forestry and Conservation Sciences

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Shane St. Onge, 
MPA Graduate, Juris Doctor Candidate

 

Thomas Ray
Thomas Ray, 
MSBA Program Graduate 

 

Social Science Research Lab Staff

Chuck Harris
Systems Administrator
Social Science 259D
(406) 243-5381 
Chuck.harris@mso.umt.edu