NORC at the University of Chicago is a nonpartisan global research institute with a rich history dating back to 1941. With annual research revenue exceeding $320 million, the organization has demonstrated remarkable growth under current leadership, tripling revenue while launching innovative research and analytics initiatives [4].
The organization's reach extends across more than 80 countries, supported by approximately 3,000 employees primarily based in Chicago and Washington DC, with additional regional offices throughout the United States [4]. NORC's executive leadership team drives strategic direction and organizational excellence through:
- Dan Gaylin - President & CEO [4]
- Ellen Beatty - Executive VP & Chief Financial Officer [1]
- Michael Davern - Executive VP & Chief Research Officer, Health Research [1]
- Ronald Jurek - Executive VP & Chief Information Officer [1]
- Krishna Kumar - Executive VP & Chief Research Officer, Socio-Economic & Global Research [1]
- Economics and workforce analysis
- Education and learning research
- International development
- Health and well-being studies
- Society and public affairs research
- NORC Health (191 projects)
- NORC Research Science (75 projects)
- NORC Economics (40 projects)
- NORC Education (34 projects)
- NORC Global (28 projects)
- Research Design & Methodology (208 projects)
- Data Collection & Management (143 projects)
- Policy, Programs & Evaluation (126 projects)
- Analytics & Data Science (104 projects)
- Strategy & Planning (79 projects)
NORC's leadership team has earned significant recognition in academic, policy, and research domains. Notable achievements include:
- Katherine Baicker's election to the National Academy of Medicine and service on the Congressional Budget Office's Panel of Health Advisers [7]
- Colm O'Muircheartaigh's American Statistical Association Waksberg Award for survey methodology contributions [4]
- Barbara Schneider's election to the National Academy of Education [5]
- Gail Wilensky's leadership of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission [3]
- David Nirenberg's appointment as Director of the Institute for Advanced Study [10]
The organization continues to expand its influence through strategic leadership in areas such as rural health policy [1], federal health programs [9], and corporate governance [6].