Deliverance Bougie had an unconventional journal into the field of statistics. Conquering learning challenges, she now educates elected officials on statistical practices.
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Emma Benn: Professor, Mentor, Interpreter, and Advocate
In addition to serving as an associate professor and the associate dean for faculty well-being and development at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Emma Benn launched and was named founding director of the Center for Scientific Diversity. She is learning to better communicate inclusivity in the classroom and doing everything she can to raise awareness that different voices and people make our field stronger.
Barry Nussbaum: EPA ‘Statistics Guy’ and Persuasive Communicator
In 2017, Nussbaum served as ASA president and placed communication and engagement among his top presidential initiatives. His interpersonal communications strategy became a foundation for his famous mantra, “It’s not what we said; it’s not what they heard; it’s what they say they heard.”
Statisticians Tell of COVID-19 Effects Around the World
The ASA Committee on International Relations in Statistics interviewed several ASA Educational Ambassadors to understand the unique effects the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the academic, professional, and personal lives of statisticians in various countries.
Cracking the Glass Ceiling
Jean Gibbons reflects on her early experiences as a female, and a statistician, in a predominantly male profession in the 1960s and ’70s.
Karl E. Peace: A True Humanitarian
Karl E. Peace embodies the humanitarian spirit of “Data for Good,” citing adversities in his life as opportunities to push his career to greater heights.
Kristian Lum: A Statistician Inspired by Human Rights
Building on an interest in mathematics while in high school, Kristian Lum went into college set on a math degree. However, what she expected was a connection between the problems and reality—something she didn’t find in higher mathematics. It wasn’t until she took a course in statistics that she really discovered her passion, because she could use quantitative skills to tackle real-world problems.
James Rosenberger: A Collaborator Across Disciplines
James Rosenberger, director of the National Institute of Statistical Sciences, has been a statistical consultant for most of his career and recommends most academics involved in statistical consulting actually think of themselves as collaborators.
A Conversation with Doug Zahn: The Power of Conversation in Consultation
Doug Zahn’s students inspired him to write a book detailing the consulting course he taught at Florida State University. We chatted with Zahn recently to find out more about the book and how it can help consultants.
A Conversation With Sally C. Morton: Excellence in Health Policy Statistics
The International Conference on Health Policy Statistics has played a vital role in the dissemination of statistical methods in health policy and health services research. In preparation for the next conference, we’re running a series of interviews with previous Health Policy Statistics Section award winners. This month, we feature a conversation between Sally C. Morton and Bonnie Ghosh-Dastidar.