Jerry Timbrook

Survey Methodologist at RTI International. PhD. Comic book nerd.

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New article w/ @olson_km & Jolene Smyth. We evaluate the age old question: Is your Best Estimate (BE) actually fine? In mail, telling respondents that their BE is fine doesn't help data quality much, but also doesn't hurt! In CATI, BE reduces response time https://t.co/ZbPxTwWMge

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Want to discuss best practices for SOGI measurement or workshop your SOGI items w/ experts? Nov 4 12:30-2 EST Matt Jans & Gretchen McHenry are “Taking the pulse on SOGI measurement." FREE webinar for students, $10 for @MidwestMAPOR members, $20 otherwise. https://t.co/inV0rvo8vY

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Last week on #Survivor43, @Jesse_L_Lopez explained the importance of using a consistent, balanced response scale to Jeff Probst and all of America. (Yes, this actually happened.) What new methodological insights will Jesse impart in this week's episode? 🤔

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Bored tonight? Watch a survey methodologist compete on #Survivor! Support @RTI_Intl’s own @Jesse_L_Lopez!

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CHILLS WRITING THIS: I’m on season 43 of #Survivor!

From a kid sitting in juvenile hall to sitting in Fiji with a PhD competing on #Survivor43.

I hope you’ll join me on this crazy journey! Watch me on the premiere of @survivorcbs on September 21st on @CBS!

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And discussant @StatStas closes out my #JSM2022 by recapping these excellent papers, and plugging @BigSurvConf in 2023.

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Getting one last #JSM2022 session in before hopping a plane back home. Topic is transitioning away from CATI to self-administered and mixed modes.

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Last paper is @nedenglish from @NORCNews discussing transitions from F2F to multi-mode for NSHAP and GSS “COVID potentially presented an opportunity to accelerate these transitions.” Transition from F2F allowed shift to adaptive/responsive design for GSS.

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Michael Witt from @abtassociates discusses how he and his colleagues disentangled the effects of COVID, sample changes, and a transition from CATI to mixed modes on estimates from the NYC CHS.

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@stephnie No but I’m glad you are! I’ll have to ask her for slides!

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@ChaseHHarrison @AAPOR They were in the care package for last year’s virtual conference, courtesy of @olson_km & @darbymsteiger. They’re my most prized swag of all time.

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Sneaking some @AAPOR representation into #JSM2022 🤫

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David Banks, chair of the Text Analysis Interest Group (#TAIG), leading our business meeting. @StatStas also provided an update on the interest group becoming a section. The vote will happen in the fall when elections are held! Great news! #JSM2022

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Curious about bias lurking in metered/trace data? Authors consider potential bias sources: who gets selected? who won’t/can’t provide trace data? how much activity isn’t traced b/c all of R’s devices/browsers aren’t metered? Sims show bias varies w/ topic & undercovered devices

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Discussant @stephnie recaps a fantastic session on combining survey data w/ trace data, w/ papers by @rub3n_luc @floriankeusch @minh_hao @orioljbosch #JSM2022

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My paper w/ @olson_km & @jolene_smyth comparing Self-Description scales to Agree/Disagree is one of four finalists for @TweetMRS's Silver Award (Best @tweetijmr Paper of 2021). How cool is it to get that news during #AAPOR?
https://t.co/oQcPAp2HOX

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Ribbons. #AAPOR #IYKYK

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@cidade_melissa This is so cool! I’m working on Wanda from the Marvel movies. Maybe we’re starting the #AAPOR stitching affinity group! 😁