Robert Santos

Director, U.S. Census Bureau

Robert Santos is a distinguished statistician and the 26th Director of the U.S. Census Bureau. As the first Latino to hold this position, Santos brings over 40 years of experience in survey sampling, statistical design, and social policy research to the role. Prior to his appointment, he served as Vice President and Chief Methodologist at the Urban Institute and held leadership positions at various research organizations. Santos is known for his expertise in quantitative and qualitative research methods and his commitment to improving the quality and accessibility of statistical data for policymaking. 

The relevance of self
in the advancement
of science

Thursday, August 8

11:00-11:50 a.m. PDT

Seattle Convention Center, Arch Building,
Ballroom 6BC

Innovation, creativity and critical thinking are central to achieving excellence in any field of work. Technical competence in research and analysis are important, but often insufficient – and alone, can product misleading results. Introducing one’s life experience, culture, and values in everyday science unleashes a powerful resource. It brings more powerful, meaningful, and relevant insights to research questions and delivers more socially relevant and useful results. Our unique insights and strengths are a rich reservoir we all possess; leveraging them as a resource brings great benefits at work and in life.