Rob Santos discusses his hopes of leaving a lasting legacy of helping others.
President's Corner
Evolving Culture Through JEDI Principles: What Is Your Portal?
Rob Santos discusses how a Davy Crockett T-shirt started him on his personal journey toward becoming a JEDI.
Giving Power to the People Via Community Engagement
Rob Santos values and seeks alternative perspectives—be they in statistical studies, project management, leadership decision-making, or even career development—because different perspectives can lead to vastly different interpretations, and all interpretations can contribute to a dialog that leads to insight.
The Value of Vulnerability to Statisticians
ASA President Rob Santos says being vulnerable can lead to genuine intellectual, personal, and career growth. It’s about being honest with yourself and others, allowing yourself to take your best shot at a career choice or a novel approach to a problem, or voicing a totally different perspective on research that gets people to think more critically.
Flipping the Research Framework
ASA President Rob Santos illustrates how one might flip a research framework to create opportunity through a new perspective—something he sometimes does when working on policy issues as a reality check.
Using Our Superpowers to Contribute to the Public Good
Rob Santos believes statisticians are superheroes, but their superpowers are only as good as their underlying assumptions.
A Stormy Spring Sprouts Blossoms of Optimism
Rob Santos hopes we see a spring season that blossoms with health, tolerance, and friendship.
Stretching Your Creativity—Yoga for the Mind; Yoda for the Heart
“… Creative ideas can emerge anywhere and at any time if we can only keep ourselves receptive to them.”
A Story of Resilience in Troubling Times
Everyone has a personal reservoir of resilience and current times require using those reservoirs to navigate the day-to-day challenges and help others whose wells have run low.
2021: A Year of Hope and Helping
ASA President Rob Santos thinks now, more than ever, we as statisticians and human beings need to support each other. He encourages you to join him in devoting the year 2021 to building community.