The ASA will introduce a new program called Personal Skills Development (PSD) this year during the Joint Statistical Meetings. This program was designed to enhance and complement the current Continuing Educational (CE) program and will include courses, workshops, and other training in effective communication, collaboration, leadership, and career planning. Some of the topics PSD training will focus on include the following:
- Communication: Speaking, presentation, consulting, listening, and writing
- Collaboration: Team building, teamwork, and understanding personality types
- Career Planning: Finding a challenging and rewarding position, goal setting, career advancement, negotiation, and strategic planning
- Leadership: Influence, conflict resolution, and creative problem solving
During JSM 2014, the following six PSD opportunities will be offered:
Career Development: Challenges and Opportunities for Statistical Innovation and Impact (panel discussion)
August 3, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
This opportunity, organized and sponsored by the Committee on Career Development, is free at JSM 2014.
Preparing Statisticians for Leadership: How to See the Big Picture and Have More Influence
Instructors: Gary Sullivan, Marilyn Seastrom, and Bonnie LaFleur
Presenters: Robert Rodriguez, Sally Morton, and Lisa LaVange
August 2, 12:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., and August 3, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
This course was developed from the Statistical Leadership Workgroup, led by Janet Buckingham, under a current strategic initiative.
Learning and Improving Skills to Become a More Effective Statistical Collaborator
Instructors: Eric Vance, Heather Smith, and Doug Zahn
August 3, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., and August 5, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Effective Presentations for Statisticians
Instructors: Jen Van Mullekom and Bob Starbuck
August 4, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
This course was developed under a previous strategic initiative, Career Success Factors.
Strategic Career Management
Instructor: Janet Bickel
August 4, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
This course is taught by a professional leadership and career development coach.
From Idea to Publication: How to Get That Book Written
Instructors: James Ramsey and Maura Stokes
August 5, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
In future years, courses and workshops on these topics will be submitted to the ASA in a system similar to what is currently done with the CE courses and evaluated by a group of ASA volunteers.
Registration Updates for JSM 2014
JSM registrants will take notice of the wider ASA approach to education in all materials related to JSM. Both CE and PSD programs will fall under the umbrella of the ASA Professional Development Program. The JSM online program has been updated so that the previous Continuing Education box on the Main Search page is now the following:
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Continuing Education Courses
Computer Technology Workshops
Personal Skills Development
If you have any suggestions for future Personal Skills Development offerings, please contact Lynn Palmer, ASA director of programs, at palmer@amstat.org.
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