Membership

"It is our members' professionalism, experience and dedication to excellence that makes AAPOR a leader in enhancing and promoting the public opinion and survey research industry."
- Nancy Mathiowetz, AAPOR President, 2007-08

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Why Be an AAPOR Member?

• AAPOR is the leading organization that promotes and widely disseminates cutting edge developments and knowledge on public opinion and methods research.
• Join AAPOR to be part of community among an interdisciplinary set of public opinion and methodologically-oriented researchers from a broad variety of organizations and institutions.
• Connect with individuals who use a wide range of methods to understand basic and applied questions about what people and organizations think, feel and do.
• Learn about the latest innovations and developments in collecting and analyzing data through our annual conference, webinars, short courses, task force reports.

• Professional Connections
• Knowledge and Innovations
• Ethics, Transparency & Best Practices
• Support at All Career Stages
• One-Year subscription to Public Opinion Quarterly
• One-Year subscription to Journal of Survey Statistics and Methodology
• AAPOR mailings and access to AAPORnet

• Network. From graduate students to seasoned professionals to leaders in public opinion and methods research, grow your professional network at the Annual Conference.
• Advance. Find your next professional career step using the AAPOR Career Center.
• Volunteer. Serve a vibrant organization of over 2000 members and help advance the profession through an AAPOR Committee or Task Forces.
• Communicate. Get immediate feedback from other AAPOR members through AAPOR’s members-only listserv, AAPORnet. Stay in touch with AAPOR through Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
• Act Locally. With seven chapters, you can be involved closer to home! With local events, education and networking opportunities you won’t ever have to travel far.

• Attend. Discover the latest findings in public opinion and research methods at the Annual Conference.
• Learn. On-demand webinars and short courses help build on the fundamentals in research methods and extend you knowledge in new areas.
• Read. Complete access to the gold standard in opinion research Public Opinion Quarterly (POQ), the innovative new Journal of Survey Statistics and Methodology (JSSAM) and AAPOR’s magazine, Survey Practice for the latest research! Also, discount subscription to the Journal of Consumer Research.
• Develop. Beyond research methodologies, take advantage of all your membership can offer and develop your public speaking skills, learn how to grow your career!
• Journalist Education. In collaboration with Poynter and NewsU, AAPOR provides a free journalist education resource on understanding polls.

• Ethics. AAPOR members uphold the highest ethical standards for conducting research.
• Transparency. Get recognized through the Transparency Initiative and show the world that your organization is committed to being open and transparent about your methods used for research.
• Best Practices. Calculating response rates and communicating with IRBs can be challenging. Tools such as AAPOR’s Standard Definitions and IRB Guidance help.

• Students. From the Sudman Student Paper Competition to Student Conference Award to student-oriented events at the Conference, students can find a supportive professional home at AAPOR. Plus, the first year of membership is free!
• Early career. Support for early career professionals comes in monetary form through Roper travel fellowships, and early-career oriented events at the Conference, along with extensive professional development offerings.
• Recognition. From policy impact to innovation to important books to AAPOR’s highest honors, be recognized for your contributions.