Margaret E. Martin is both an economist and statistician by professional and academic training. Read about her career and how she has become known for her leadership and contributions to the federal statistical system.

Web and business analytics are two areas that are becoming increasingly popular. Vincent Granville, founder of AnalyticBridge, demonstrates how a new type of statistician is critical to optimizing these “big data” business applications.

Many statisticians are working alongside colleagues from different countries, though it is not always easy to understand people from different backgrounds. Yoko Adachi, research associate at Kitasato University, offers advice about how to work with international peers.

Joseph Steinberg was part of the U.S. Census Bureau’s “Golden Age.” Here is a look at his distinguished career as a public servant and statistician in the private sector.

There are many routes a statistician can take to reach an area to study. In an effort to get to know these routes, we asked a few ASA members to answer questions about the paths they took to get where they are today.