Shakespeare asks, “What’s in a name?” in the play Romeo and Juliet, the purpose of which is to focus our attention on what’s important. This month, Practical Significance explores what’s important for an ASA meeting or conference to be successful as co-hosts Donna and Ron welcome Julia Sharp, chair of the ASA Meetings Task Force, […]
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A Year in Review: JEDI Student and Young Professionals Committee
Lydia Gibson looks back at 2022 and discusses all the ASA JEDI Student and Young Professionals Committee accomplished.
Operator, Can You Help Me Place This Call?
This month, Dionne Price discusses her goal of showing off the amazing work being done by the ASA community and asks for your ideas and suggestions.
Embracing JEDI Is Embracing the Intellect of All
Dionne Price discusses the work the Anti-Racism Task Force is doing with the Nova Collective to move the ASA forward in its diversity, equity, and inclusion work.
Data for Good 2022 Year in Review
David Corliss reports on the many accomplishments the Data for Good community achieved in 2022 and looks forward to events in the upcoming year.
A Date with Data: Stepping Toward Data Literacy
Nairanjana (Jan) Dasgupta partners with community organizations, goes to underserved communities, and leads “Date with Data” evenings. She wanted to target elementary children but invited whole families in the hope of having a conversation about data.
ASA President’s Learning Curve
ASA President Kathy Ensor talks about the many ways to get involved in the association, including joining chapters, sections, and committees.
2023 ASA Board of Directors Candidates
The ASA announces the candidates for the 2022 election. Voting begins April 11 and runs through May 2. Make sure to look for your ballots in your email inbox.
Building a Legacy of Helping Others
Rob Santos discusses his hopes of leaving a lasting legacy of helping others.
State of the Education Data Infrastructure: What Three Experts Have to Say About the National Center for Education Statistics
For the state of the data infrastructure series, the ASA Count on Stats team spoke with three experts on the National Center for Education Statistics: James L. Woodworth, Jack Buckley, and Felice J. Levine.