***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE***
THE ROPER CENTER FOR PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH AT CORNELL UNIVERSITY AND THE AMERICAN
ASSOCIATION FOR PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH (AAPOR) RENEW ITS PARTNERSHIP FOR THE W.E.B. DU BOIS
FELLOWSHIP IN SUPPORT OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research at Cornell University and the American Association for Public
Opinion Research (AAPOR) are pleased to renew their partnership in offering the W.E.B. Du Bois Fellowship in
Support of Diversity and Inclusion through 2026.
This fellowship is open to graduate students currently enrolled in a U.S. college or university with a focus on
students who identify as a member of a racial or ethnic minority group that has been underrepresented in the field
of public opinion research. Fellowship efforts will be primarily focused on the development of introductory-level
instructional materials for use by educators.
AAPOR’s involvement will be in the form of complimentary membership for the fellows, financial support, review
of application materials and co-selection of fellows, and providing curriculum and outreach support.
“This renewal of the Du Bois Fellowship reaffirms the commitment by AAPOR and the Roper Center to the next
generation of public opinion researchers,” said Jonathon P. Schuldt, Executive Director of the Roper Center and
Professor of Communication and Public Policy at Cornell University. “Diversity and inclusion are key to excellence
in public opinion research, and fundamental to understanding the wide range of viewpoints in society.”
“AAPOR is excited to continue our longstanding relationship with the Roper Center through the support of the Du
Bois Fellowship. True progress in our field comes from the inclusion of all voices and experiences. This fellowship
embraces students from all backgrounds, and not only nurtures innovation, but also strengthens our collective
growth," said Frauke Kreuter, AAPOR President.
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Founded in 1947 by Elmo Roper, the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research continues to play a crucial role in
the advancement of the field of public opinion research. The Center’s mission is to collect, preserve, and
disseminate public opinion data; to serve as a resource to help improve the practice of survey research; and to
broaden the understanding of public opinion using survey data in the United States and around the world. The
Roper iPoll platform, expands daily and includes data from as early as 1935 and offers users roughly 900,000
questions and more than 25,000 datasets, Roper Trends and demographic and custom crosstabs. A 501 (c)(3), nonprofit,
the Roper Center is hosted at Cornell University. Annually, the Roper Center Board of Directors recognizes
professional contributions to the field of public opinion research by awarding the Warren J. Mitofsky Award. On
the web at ropercenter.cornell.edu/. Inquiries to media@ropercenter.org.
The American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) is the leading professional organization of public
opinion and survey research professionals in the U.S., with members from academia, media, government, the nonprofit
sector, and private industry. AAPOR members embrace the principle that public opinion research is essential
to a healthy democracy, providing information crucial to informed policymaking and giving voice to the nation's
beliefs, attitudes, and desires. It promotes a better public understanding of this role, as well as the sound and
ethical conduct and use of public opinion research. On the web: www.aapor.org. Media Inquiries:
jweisman@aapor.org