NORC Announces David Dutwin as AmeriSpeak’s Executive Director
CHICAGO, January 14, 2025 — NORC at the University of Chicago is pleased to announce that David Dutwin, senior vice president of strategic initiatives and chief scientist of AmeriSpeak®, will step into the role of executive director and senior vice president of AmeriSpeak. AmeriSpeak is NORC’s premier multi-client, panel-based research platform. Dutwin, a nationally recognized survey methodologist and former president of the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR), joined NORC and AmeriSpeak in 2019.
AmeriSpeak founder and current executive director J. Michael Dennis will transition to a new role as senior vice president of strategic initiatives, including the development of strategic client accounts and partnerships, and will serve as a senior advisor to AmeriSpeak with a focus on business and product development.
“AmeriSpeak is the highest response rate, highest quality probability panel in the U.S., and I could not be more excited to shepherd it into its second decade,” said Dutwin. “I am thrilled that Mike will continue to lend his expertise to NORC and AmeriSpeak well into the future.”
“AmeriSpeak is the highest response rate, highest quality probability panel in the U.S., and I could not be more excited to shepherd it into its second decade.”
“The AmeriSpeak suite of products serves the nation’s need for unbiased, high-quality yet affordable public opinion insights that are fully representative of the American people. Under David’s leadership, AmeriSpeak will continue to evolve to best serve our clients’ needs,” said Dan Gaylin, president and CEO of NORC. “David and Mike have collaborated on the growth of AmeriSpeak over the past five years to great success, and I look forward to the future of the platform.”
This year also marks the 10th anniversary of AmeriSpeak and a decade of delivering scientifically rigorous, high-quality data that inform key decisions across industries, shape public policy, and contribute to social impact.
“I know David will lead AmeriSpeak with the same enthusiasm and expertise he has demonstrated in his five years as chief scientist,” said Dennis. “As I shift into an AmeriSpeak advisory role, I am keen to support David’s leadership and serve NORC in new ways.”
AmeriSpeak serves academia, government, for-profit, and nonprofit organizations. For more information on AmeriSpeak, please visit amerispeak.norc.org.
About NORC at the University of Chicago
NORC at the University of Chicago conducts research and analysis that decision-makers trust. As a nonpartisan research organization and a pioneer in measuring and understanding the world, we have studied almost every aspect of the human experience and every major news event for more than eight decades. Today, we partner with government, corporate, and nonprofit clients around the world to provide the objectivity and expertise necessary to inform the critical decisions facing society.
Contact: For more information, please contact Eric Young at NORC at young-eric@norc.org or (703) 217-6814 (cell).
About AmeriSpeak
AmeriSpeak® conducts surveys for experts who can’t afford to be wrong. Since its founding by NORC at the University of Chicago in 2015, AmeriSpeak has conducted more than 300 surveys, has been cited by dozens of media outlets, and has become the primary survey partner of the nation’s preeminent news service, The Associated Press. AmeriSpeak randomly identifies Americans, including the country's hardest-to-reach populations, and recruits them to provide their opinions and insights on a wide range of topics critical to our clients. The outcome is a truly representative picture of America and, thus, more accurate research results. Much more information is available at amerispeak.norc.org.
