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'''Robert M. Groves''' is Research Professor at the University of Michigan and a survey expert who has authored many technical articles and books on the topic.  President Obama has nominated him to head the U.S. Census Bureau, with responsibility for [[Census 2010]].

'''Robert M. Groves''' is Research Professor at the University of Michigan and a survey expert who has authored many technical articles and books on the topic.  President Obama has nominated him to head the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], with responsibility for [[Census 2010]].

==The 2010 Census==

==The 2010 Census==

Groves  will be in charge of 12,000 permanent employees and 1.4 million temporary workers joining the Census Bureau’s team for the 2010 count that will take place in spring 2010. The final cost is estimated to be $15 billion, the most expensive ever, and experts have long said the Census Bureau must do more to reduce a persistent undercount among minorities, as well as to modernize what is basically a paper mailing operation that has been in place for decades. Critics complain the Bureau has a bad reputation in terms of antiquated procedures, failing technology and incompetent bureaucrats. Groves says the the Bureau is woefully outdated, saying it lacks scientific talent due to a recent and upcoming wave of retirements. He acknowledged he lacked extensive management experience to run the bureau’s sprawling operations but said he was up to the task.

Groves  will be in charge of 12,000 permanent employees and 1.4 million temporary workers joining the Census Bureau’s team for the 2010 count that will take place in spring 2010. The final cost is estimated to be $15 billion, the most expensive ever, and experts have long said the Census Bureau must do more to reduce a persistent under count among minorities, as well as to modernize what is basically a paper mailing operation that has been in place for decades. Critics complain the Bureau has a bad reputation in terms of antiquated procedures, failing technology and incompetent bureaucrats. Groves says the the Bureau is woefully outdated, saying it lacks scientific talent due to a recent and upcoming wave of retirements. He acknowledged he lacked extensive management experience to run the bureau’s sprawling operations but said he was up to the task.

==Reputation==

==Reputation==

Hope Yen says, "Census experts have said it would be difficult at this point to make plans for sampling in the 2010 census for congressional redistricting purposes since it is only a year away. It is more likely that Groves could have an impact on statistical adjustment and other decisions as part of long-term planning for census surveys after 2010." <ref>http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D97AG7201&show_article=1&catnum=0</ref>

Hope Yen says, "Census experts have said it would be difficult at this point to make plans for sampling in the 2010 census for congressional redistricting purposes since it is only a year away. It is more likely that Groves could have an impact on statistical adjustment and other decisions as part of long-term planning for census surveys after 2010." <ref>http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D97AG7201&show_article=1&catnum=0</ref>

According to TIME, "Groves and his statistical models could still play a major role shaping the census of the future." <ref>http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1889793,00.html</ref>

According to TIME, "Groves and his statistical models could still play a major role shaping the [[census]] of the future." <ref>http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1889793,00.html</ref>

== Groves' Educational Background ==

== Groves' Educational Background ==