The ASA’s “Count on Stats” outreach initiative aims to enhance awareness of the importance, reliability, and trustworthiness of government statistics. President Lisa LaVange interviewed Megan Berry from Stanton Communications about the initiative.
President's Corner
Leading Outside Our Comfort Zone
This month, Lisa introduces you to two leaders in the statistics world: Aarti Shah and William (Bill) Wang. She also introduces you to the leader of the ASA Task Force on Sexual Harassment, Leslie McClure.
Statisticians Leading with Justice for All
Ensuring there are qualified statistical professionals in the courtroom would improve the legal process and increase recognition of the contributions of statisticians.
Building a Leadership Institute (from the Ground Up)
ASA President Lisa LaVange discusses ways to reach statisticians during their college and graduate education and prepare them for careers in leadership.
#LeadWithStatistics!
This month, ASA President Lisa LaVange writes about #LeadWithStatistics and her presidential initiative to establish a leadership institute at the ASA. This institute would provide resources and opportunities to help members develop leadership skills as they progress through all career stages.
Making New Year’s Transitions
New ASA President Lisa LaVange reflects on the job she is leaving, the one she is about to assume, and her tenure as president.
Goofs, Gratitude, Headway, and Heroes
In his last column, Barry weighs in on how the ASA is doing.
Big Data, Big Concerns, and Shakespeare
This month, ASA President Barry Nussbaum writes his big concerns with big data and what role statisticians should play. “People, businesses, industry, and government all want rapid analysis of the data,” he writes. “This is the calling card of the statistics profession, and we should continue to be the guardian of it.”
Statistics and the Human Element
This month, ASA President Barry Nussbaum reflects on the human element that goes into analytical work before the first equation is even applied.
A Tale of Two Conferences
ASA President Barry Nussbaum traveled to two major statistical conferences this summer. Here, he discusses their similarities and differences, as well as the future of the profession.