It’s August, but despite what Nat King Cole may have thought, the days are hardly lazy for the statistics profession.
President's Corner
To Ask or Not to Ask? It Depends on the Question
ASA President Barry Nussbaum thinks more emphasis should be placed on basic survey questions to improve survey response rates.
Reflecting on Quality vs. Quantity
This month, ASA President Barry Nussbaum writes about three things he either worries are disappearing or that he wants to have disappear.
Bigger Isn’t Always Better When It Comes to Data
ASA President Barry Nussbaum talks about sample size and why it’s sometimes a researcher’s least important problem.
Analytics Have Taken Over Baseball. What’s Next?
ASA President Barry D. Nussbaum talks baseball and Big Data.
It’s What They Say They Heard
Because of its importance to every facet of life, many more people are exposed to statistical principles. Thus, says ASA President Barry Nussbaum, we have an opportunity, and indeed an obligation, to properly communicate statistical concepts and the rudiments of statistical reasoning. One way he is doing this is through Stats + Stories.
Initiatives for the Long Game
ASA President Barry D. Nussbaum’s initiatives focus on communications, youth, and the engagement of our largest growing professional sector—Asian statisticians.
New Year, New President, New Opportunities
This month, incoming ASA President Barry Nussbaum writes about his background, his experience at the EPA, and some of his goals for the coming year.
Presidential Transitions
In her last President’s Corner column, Jessica Utts addresses two relatively unrelated themes—the ASA’s transition to Barry Nussbaum as president and the new president of the United States.
For the Thanksgiving Season, Thank Someone with an Award Nomination
Take the time to thank someone who has been influential in your life by nominating them for an award!