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Soubhik Barari @soubhikbarari.bsky.social · May 13

This week @aapor.bsky.social, I'm excited for my @norc.org methodology colleagues to present (and debut!) some exciting work at the intersection of #ai and #surveys.

A quick round-up 🧵 ⤵️

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Susan Paddock @susanpaddock.bsky.social · Mar 26

Our new review paper on statistical data integration for health policy research is available!

NORC at the University of Chicago @norc.org · Mar 26

Want to make health policy evidence-building more efficient and insightful? Our experts share crucial insights on combining real-world data sources to create richer, more informative insights than single sources alone.

Dive into the full article in @annualreviews.bsky.social: go.norc.org/42iEI78

Screenshot of an academic article titled 'Statistical Data Integration for Health Policy: Building Robust and Representative Evidence,' published in the Annual Review of Statistics and Its Application, Volume 12, 2025, with information about authors, abstract, and options to view and download the article.

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NORC at the University of Chicago @norc.org · Mar 26

Want to make health policy evidence-building more efficient and insightful? Our experts share crucial insights on combining real-world data sources to create richer, more informative insights than single sources alone.

Dive into the full article in @annualreviews.bsky.social: go.norc.org/42iEI78

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Sara Conroy, PhD @episconroy.bsky.social · Mar 26

ASA Response to the OSTP Request for Information on the Development of an #AI Action Plan

#statsky #episky

www.amstat.org/docs/default...

@amstatnews.bsky.social

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Susan Paddock @susanpaddock.bsky.social · Mar 13

NORC.org has experts - DM me and I can connect you

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Chris Bennett @chrisbennettedu.bsky.social · Mar 8

Heartbreaking to see announcements of major layoffs at most research organizations that have played a vital role in supporting federal statistics for education and developing high-quality evidence about what policies/practices actually work.

Below are just a few examples from my LinkedIn feed.

Mathematica
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To our clients, partners, and peers:
We want to let you know that we are reducing our workforce to align with the needs of our clients and ensure the continued, exceptional support we've offered for decades to the public, private, and philanthropic sectors. The staff we are letting go are skilled, experienced, and passionate about their work. Any organization would be fortunate to have them. Please don't hesitate to reach out if we can be of assistance.

Dan Gaylin • 2nd
President and CEO, NORC
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Like many of our peer organizations, this week NORC had to reduce our staff to ensure we are operating effectively and have the right mix of skills to align with client needs. The people departing NORC are highly talented and capable professionals, and they have made important contributions to our mission of delivering trustworthy and reliable data and analysis to inform society's most important decisions. They will be valuable employees and colleagues wherever their careers take them next.
To each of you who are leaving, and on behalf of everyone at NORC, I offer our deepest thanks and appreciation for your dedicated service and the lasting impact you've made on our organization.

marc
MDRC
15,135 followers
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To our collaborators: Like many of our peer organizations, MDRC has had to reduce our staff in recent days, letting go of many talented and highly skilled professionals. Each of these colleagues would be an asset to another organization, and we encourage you to consider them for any career opportunities you may have.
MDRC remains committed to our mission of learning what works to improve policy, practice, and people's well-being.

// Westat
Westat
35,042 followers
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In light of recent industry changes, Westat is making strategic reductions to our workforce to better align with our clients' needs. The talented professionals who are leaving Westat have made significant contributions to our mission and embody our values of uncompromising excellence, client commitment, and innovation. They are current and future leaders in their fields and will undoubtedly be an asset to any organization they join.
We remain committed to our mission to improve lives by delivering exceptional data-driven research and technical assistance, fostering insights and solutions to advance health, education, and social and economic opportunity.

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Susan Paddock @susanpaddock.bsky.social · Nov 26

We’ve all heard about the promise of Generative AI for research assistance. But just how helpful might it be? My NORC colleagues are examining several use cases. This article summarizes their intriguing findings for one scenario - the effect on data quality and user experience in web surveys

NORC at the University of Chicago @norc.org · Nov 22

Can AI-powered survey interviews boost response quality? Our study shows conversational LLMs elicit richer, more detailed responses vs standard formats.

Read the full brief from NORC staff on enhancing survey methodology with GenAI: go.norc.org/3V2G81D

Comparison graphic between a Standardized Interview and a Conversational AI Interview, both addressing the question 'What do you think is the most important problem facing this country today?' The Standardized Interview features a single-word answer 'inflation.' The Conversational AI Interview includes a follow-up interaction where the AI acknowledges the response and asks if inflation is considered the most important issue, with additional commentary on the impact of inflation on people's everyday lives and quality of life.

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NORC at the University of Chicago @norc.org · Nov 22

Can AI-powered survey interviews boost response quality? Our study shows conversational LLMs elicit richer, more detailed responses vs standard formats.

Read the full brief from NORC staff on enhancing survey methodology with GenAI: go.norc.org/3V2G81D

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Susan Paddock @susanpaddock.bsky.social · Nov 18

Connect with my colleagues!

NORC at the University of Chicago @norc.org · Nov 18

And check out the #NORCSky starter pack to connect with our great staff and researchers. go.bsky.app/DZuJkry

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NORC at the University of Chicago @norc.org · Nov 18

And check out the #NORCSky starter pack to connect with our great staff and researchers. go.bsky.app/DZuJkry

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NORC at the University of Chicago @norc.org · Nov 18

For all the new folks, welcome to BlueSky! We’ve gained quite a few new followers, so we’d like to take this opportunity to re-introduce ourselves. We’re NORC at the University of Chicago, a nonpartisan research organization. go.norc.org/3CA9Gx8

Who We Are | NORC at the University of Chicago

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Susan Paddock @susanpaddock.bsky.social · Nov 18

Thank you!

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Susan Paddock @susanpaddock.bsky.social · Nov 17

Great to see so many here. 👋 Looking fwd to connecting and learning with you all

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Susan Paddock @susanpaddock.bsky.social · Nov 16

Glad to share our recent work - using measurement and data quality frameworks to assess college rankings methodologies. With @soubhikbarari.bsky.social and Ji Eun Park

NORC at the University of Chicago @norc.org · Oct 28

Vanderbilt University asked NORC to examine college ranking systems and their methodologies. Find out what we learned and get the details on our work with Cosmic Explorer in the latest NORC Now.

NORC Conducts Comprehensive Methodological Review of College Ranking Systems

Stories of Insight & Impact

go.norc.org

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NORC at the University of Chicago @norc.org · Oct 28

Vanderbilt University asked NORC to examine college ranking systems and their methodologies. Find out what we learned and get the details on our work with Cosmic Explorer in the latest NORC Now.

NORC Conducts Comprehensive Methodological Review of College Ranking Systems

Stories of Insight & Impact

go.norc.org

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