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==Reputation==

==Reputation==

In May 2009 six former Census Bureau directors -- appointed both by Democratic and Republican presidents -- wrote a letter to Sen. [[Joe Lieberman]], the Connecticut independent who is chairman of the Homeland Security committee, describing Dr. Groves as a "nonpartisan, academic researcher" who has "published three of the most-cited textbooks and numerous journal articles on survey research." They called him "one of the half-dozen most highly regarded survey research methodologists not only in the United States but in the world."<ref>See [http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124226239168917717.html Timothy J. Alberta, "Census Nomination Reignites Debate Over How to Count Population," ''Wall Street Journal'' May 14, 2009] </ref>

In May 2009 six former Census Bureau directors—appointed both by Democratic and Republican presidents—wrote a letter to Sen. [[Joe Lieberman]], the Connecticut independent who is chairman of the Homeland Security committee, describing Dr. Groves as a "nonpartisan, academic researcher" who has "published three of the most-cited textbooks and numerous journal articles on survey research." They called him "one of the half-dozen most highly regarded survey research methodologists not only in the United States but in the world."<ref>See [http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124226239168917717.html Timothy J. Alberta, "Census Nomination Reignites Debate Over How to Count Population," ''Wall Street Journal'' May 14, 2009]</ref>

His confirmation was approved by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee by voice vote without objections, and he appears assured of full Senate approval. Groves assured the Senate on the sampling issue. He also expressed concern about a persistent undercount of minorities, who typically vote for Democrats, but he has not said whether he would push for a government halt to immigration raids — as the Census Bureau successfully did in 2000. After the hearing hearing, House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, said he appreciated Groves' commitment regarding sampling but said he would remain watchful for a "census potentially being tainted by political influence."

His confirmation was approved by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee by voice vote without objections, and he appears assured of full Senate approval. Groves assured the Senate on the sampling issue. He also expressed concern about a persistent undercount of minorities, who typically vote for Democrats, but he has not said whether he would push for a government halt to immigration raids — as the Census Bureau successfully did in 2000. After the hearing hearing, House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, said he appreciated Groves' commitment regarding sampling but said he would remain watchful for a "census potentially being tainted by political influence."

In 1990-92 Groves associate director of statistical design for the Census Bureau.   

In 1990-92 Groves associate director of statistical design for the Census Bureau.   

He recommended that the 1990 census be statistically adjusted to make up for an undercount of roughly 5 million people, who otherwise would be left out. <ref>http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D97AG7201&show_article=1&catnum=0</ref>  The Census Bureau  was overruled by Republican Commerce Secretary Robert Mosbacher. <ref>http://cnsnews.com/public/content/article.aspx?RsrcID=48234</ref>

He recommended that the 1990 census be statistically adjusted to make up for an undercount of roughly 5 million people, who otherwise would be left out.<ref>http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D97AG7201&show_article=1&catnum=0</ref>  The Census Bureau  was overruled by Republican Commerce Secretary Robert Mosbacher.<ref>http://cnsnews.com/public/content/article.aspx?RsrcID=48234</ref>

In ''Doc v. United States House of Representatives'', 525 U.S. 316 (1999) the Supreme Court ruled that "statistical sampling cannot be used to apportion congressional seats, but can be used for other purposes.<ref>http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1889793,00.html</ref>

In ''Doc v. United States House of Representatives'', 525 U.S. 316 (1999) the Supreme Court ruled that "statistical sampling cannot be used to apportion congressional seats, but can be used for other purposes.<ref>http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1889793,00.html</ref>

===Articles===

===Articles===

1995 -- Kessler, R.C., Little, R.J.A., and Groves, R.M. (1995) "Advances in Strategies for Minimizing and Adjusting for Survey Nonresponse," Epidemiological Reviews, Vol. 17, No. 1, pp. 192-204.

1995—Kessler, R.C., Little, R.J.A., and Groves, R.M. (1995) "Advances in Strategies for Minimizing and Adjusting for Survey Nonresponse," Epidemiological Reviews, Vol. 17, No. 1, pp.&nbsp;192–204.

1996 -- Couper, M.P. and Groves, R.M. (1996), “Household Level Determinants of Survey Nonresponse,” Chapter Five in Braverman, M.T. and Slater, J.K. (eds.) Advances in Survey Research, pp. 63-80.

1996—Couper, M.P. and Groves, R.M. (1996), “Household Level Determinants of Survey Nonresponse,” Chapter Five in Braverman, M.T. and Slater, J.K. (eds.) Advances in Survey Research, pp.&nbsp;63–80.

2001 -- Groves, R., and Couper, M., “Designing Surveys Acknowledging Nonresponse,” Chapter 1 in ver Ploeg, M; Moffitt, R.; and Citro, C. (eds.) Studies of Welfare Populations: Data Collection and Research Issues, Washington: National Academy Press, 2001, pp. 11-54.

2001—Groves, R., and Couper, M., “Designing Surveys Acknowledging Nonresponse,” Chapter 1 in ver Ploeg, M; Moffitt, R.; and Citro, C. (eds.) Studies of Welfare Populations: Data Collection and Research Issues, Washington: National Academy Press, 2001, pp.&nbsp;11–54.

2002 -- Dillman, D., Eltinge, J., Groves, R., and Little, R. , “Survey Nonresponse in Design, Data Collection, and Analysis, “ Chapter 1 in Groves, R.; Dillman, D., Eltinge, J., and Little, R. (eds.), Survey Nonresponse, New York: John Wiley and Sons, 2002, pp 3-26.

2002—Dillman, D., Eltinge, J., Groves, R., and Little, R. , “Survey Nonresponse in Design, Data Collection, and Analysis, “ Chapter 1 in Groves, R.; Dillman, D., Eltinge, J., and Little, R. (eds.), Survey Nonresponse, New York: John Wiley and Sons, 2002, pp 3–26.

2006 -- [http://poq.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/reprint/70/5/646 Groves, R. “Nonresponse Rates and Nonresponse Bias in Household Surveys,” Public Opinion Quarterly, 2006, pp. 646-675].

2006 -- [http://poq.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/reprint/70/5/646 Groves, R. “Nonresponse Rates and Nonresponse Bias in Household Surveys,” Public Opinion Quarterly, 2006, pp. 646-675].

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"With the nomination of Robert Groves, President Obama has made clear that he intends to employ the political manipulation of census data for partisan gain," North Carolina Congressman Patrick McHenry cautioned. <ref>http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1889793,00.html</ref>

"With the nomination of Robert Groves, President Obama has made clear that he intends to employ the political manipulation of census data for partisan gain," North Carolina Congressman Patrick McHenry cautioned.<ref>http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1889793,00.html</ref>

"This is an incredibly troubling selection that contradicts the administration’s assurances that the census process would not be used to advance an ulterior political agenda," said Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., the top Republican on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.<ref>http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D97AG7201&show_article=1&catnum=0</ref>

"This is an incredibly troubling selection that contradicts the administration’s assurances that the census process would not be used to advance an ulterior political agenda," said Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., the top Republican on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.<ref>http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D97AG7201&show_article=1&catnum=0</ref>