Thank you to Ellen Hickman for her reflection on the final day of the Annual Conference. The third day was the day not to miss! Throughout the abstract sessions, I appreciated the breadth of topics from questionnaire design to data linkage. Evan Sandlin [USC] shared a life history calendar tool that tracks residential timelines through […]
Thank you to Ellen Hickman for her reflection on the second day of the Annual Conference. Dear AAPOR, My 2nd day of AAPOR started early by sitting down with the Establishment Affinity Group, a table full of business researchers happy to share their experience. The warm introductions and discussions on sampling frames set the tone […]
Thank you to Ellen Hickman for her reflection on the first day of the Annual Conference. Dear AAPOR, My reflections of the first day of the AAPOR 81st Annual Conference begin not at the beginning, but at the middle. From attending the mid-day Plenary Session, moderated by past president, Frauke Kreuter, I learned that truth […]
From the President’s Desk Dear Fellow AAPOR Members, As we settle into fall, I’m feeling tremendous optimism about where AAPOR is headed and gratitude for the energy and engagement of this community. We’re thrilled to welcome Betty Whitaker as our new Executive Director. With over 30 years of association leadership, Betty brings strategic insight and […]
In response to the AAPOR President’s call to action, we invite you to engage, influence, and publish with us – whether by collaborating on ideas, amplifying events and meetups, or simply sharing your feedback. Together, we contribute to a shared mission to improve methods, measurement, and research and publication opportunities. Our vision is to elevate […]
Zhenjing Gloria Zhou Theories such as Social Identity Theory (SIT) and Realistic Group Conflict Theory (RGCT) have been foundational in the study of intergroup relations. These frameworks help explain group-based prejudice, resource-driven conflict, and identity-based polarization. Yet, despite their theoretical elegance and empirical utility, these models often adopt a single-axis approach to identity—treating race, gender, […]
Harry Xiao, Brandeis University, University of California, Berkley In a second-grade Jewish day school classroom, a simple question—“Why does it say that?”—can open profound pathways to cultural understanding and self-expression. My current project explores how interpretative questioning functions as a culturally responsive pedagogy in heritage language education, helping young learners construct their cultural and religious […]
Dear Fellow AAPOR Members, I am excited and energized to begin my tenure as AAPOR President. This year, our focus is on strengthening AAPOR’s foundation to ensure we’re well-positioned to support both our members and the broader profession for years to come. This work isn’t solely the responsibility of the Executive Council—it depends on the […]
Sometimes, it’s surprisingly easy to find the perfect words to describe a great experience. Other days, when you’re confronted with so many inspiring ideas and engaging conversions with talented people, you need a little time to let it all sink in before you can fully appreciate it and really put pen to paper. And then […]
Greetings, fellow AAPOR members. Last year, our conference chair, Gina Walejko, showed remarkable foresight when she chose the theme for this year’s conference: “Reshaping Democracy’s Oracle: Transforming Polls, Surveys, and the Measurement of Public Opinion in the Age of AI.” At the time, I was so deeply immersed in AI developments that I focused mostly […]