ANES Project Staff

Stanford Operations

Matt is the director of Stanford operations for ANES. He is a survey methodologist who contributes to study design and questionnaire development for all modes of ANES data collection, manages contracts for data collection, oversees field operations, develops quality assurance procedures, and documents and analyzes data. He also supervises Stanford staff, research assistants, and subcontractors. Matt received his Ph.D. in government from Georgetown University.

Michigan Operations

Sang-Jung Han is a senior data analyst and developer for the project. He contributes to the design and modernization of survey questionnaires and instruments, ensures specifications are correctly implemented, and is primarily responsible for testing the survey instrument prior to fielding. He also supports data management and develops data products and interactive online data applications. He studied political science and informatics at the University of Michigan graduate school.

Lauren Guggenheim is the Associate Survey Director for ANES. She oversees select pilot projects, manages field monitoring, participates in questionnaire and methodological development, assists with quality control, and works on special projects. She is also the Research Associate Director for the Center for Political Studies. She received her Ph.D. in communications and a graduate certificate in survey methodology, both from the University of Michigan.

Laurie is the ANES Web Designer. She works on site redesigns, maintains backup files, and converts and uploads new content. She coordinates the archiving and backup of web resources and usage statistics. Laurie maintains the ANES mailing list. Laurie also tracks use of ANES data and maintains the ANES Bibliography. She maintains the ANES Reference Library archives and prepares and edits reference lists for publications.

Jaime is a research associate who is also responsible for data management, documentation, and archiving. He is responsible for creating syntax/code files and managing large, complex datasets for our panel surveys, and assists in the creation of enhanced and cumulative datasets. He performs complex merges and checks, searches for and reviews inconsistencies in datasets, prepares final datasets for distribution, and ensures that study standards and conventions are met. He is also responsible for responding to inquires from the research community.