Announcements

AAPOR Update from the President

07/15/2025

Dear AAPOR Members,

I hope you’re having a great summer and finding time to recharge. I’m writing to share a few important updates from our work together at AAPOR, including highlights from our June 24th Council meeting.

 

AAPOR Governance Related Activities

Executive Director Search: Over 70 applications received; the Search Committee is actively scoring and screening candidates.

By-Laws and Code Review (2025–2026): Led by AAPOR’s Councilors-at-Large and Standards Chairs, the review process is underway.

Governance Review: The Task Force is reviewing the recommendations provided by our consultant and preparing final recommendations for Council consideration.

Finances: Our first virtual town hall on AAPOR finances drew 40+ members.  to watch the recording.

 

Upcoming AAPOR Initiatives and Educational Opportunities

Conference Committee: Planning some post-conference activities to bring content to AAPOR members who could not make the event and to provide a forum for members who wanted to present but were not able to make it this year. Stay tuned for more information on this.

Education Committee: Two upcoming webinars,  on July 24th, and  on August 21st. Have ideas for future webinars? Submit them .

Standards Committee: Two new AAPOR publications are coming soon—guidance on text message surveys and ethical issues in data linking.

The 2024 Pre-Election Polling Task Force: The Task Force is finalizing its analysis and report, with approval expected by year-end.

Task Force on AI in Survey Research: AAPOR has launched a new Task Force on Responsible AI Integration in Survey Research to guide our field through this fast-evolving area.

2026 Conference Planning: Conference Chair Morgan Earp is developing the theme. The Call for Short Courses is now open. Submit your ideas .

 

And Don’t Forget …

Keep your AAPOR info current: Please take a moment to update your member profile  or email .

Thank you, as always, for your involvement and commitment to our community. Your energy and expertise are what make AAPOR so special. If you have any questions to ask, comments to share, or just want to talk about AAPOR, don’t hesitate to !

Best,

Jordon Peugh

AAPOR President (2025-2026)