“Midwest” … it’s a state of mind.
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Candidates for Office: 2026-2027
It’s about time to elect the next MAPOR Executive Council members to begin their roles in November 2026. We currently have two positions open for election: Vice-President/President-Elect and Associate Conference Chair. After a month of open nominations, we’ve got two wonderful candidates running for office this year. Their bios are pasted below. We will open the election next week!
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to president@mapor.org.
Vice-President/President-Elect
Lindsey Witt-Swanson | NORC
Lindsey Witt-Swanson is a Senior Research Director in the Public Affairs and Media Research Department at NORC at the University of Chicago working with federal agencies, non-profit organizations, for-profit companies, and academics. Lindsey has served on MAPOR council since 2019 first serving as an at-large council member, then Secretary-Treasurer, and currently as Conference Chair. She has been a member of AAPOR and MAPOR since 2011. She received her BA in Political Science at Creighton University and her MS in Survey Research and Methodology at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln.
Associate Conference Chair
Alexandros Christos Gkotinakos | Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Alexandros Christos Gkotinakos is a Research Fellow at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, where he also completed his Master's in Political Analysis, and is currently affiliated with several EU-funded projects focusing on comparative public opinion, political trust, and survey methodology. He has attended all MAPOR conferences since 2022 and served on the Council since 2024, primarily through the Online Learning Committee. Alexandros has been involved in organizing several academic conferences, public discussions, and outreach events around elections, polling, and research data infrastructures.
Who We Are
MAPOR is a regional chapter of the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) made up of university and college faculty members, professional practitioners, governmental researchers and graduate students. Being a Midwest chapter, we embody what is known as the Midwest state of mind, which thrives in practicality, simplicity, and resilience. Midwest may be in our name, but we list from coast to coast – Washington (state) to Washington (DC). We are united and driven by one thing: the study of public opinion. ‘Midwest Nice’ to our core, we are a student-friendly organization that is dedicated to helping develop the next generation of public opinion researchers and scholars.
What We Do
The highlight of our year is our annual conference hosted in Chicago each November. We also regularly host webinars with an aim to share knowledge and discourse about the field of public opinion research. We often host these in conjunction both with AAPOR and with other regional chapters.
Stay in touch with MAPOR!
Members of MAPOR can Join the MAPORNet listserv, where members ask questions to one-another, share information about events and jobs, and hear about updates in the field. To join, contact MAPOR’s Secretary-Treasurer.
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