Building on the familiar advice to teach with more data, less lecturing, the updated report expands guidance for teaching introductory statistics and data science courses.
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Q&A with ASA Founder Rob Gould
Rob Gould has spent his career encouraging, influencing, and inspiring statistics students and educators. Learn more about the ASA Founder in this interview.
Q&A with ASA Founder Jeff Witmer
Amstat News recently spoke with Jeff Whitmer, who was named an ASA Founder this year in recognition of his contributions to both the field and the ASA.
My ASA Story: Renée Hanson
Starting with degrees in African American studies and sociology, Renée Hanson discovered a love for statistics that led her to R programming, data visualization, and ASA workshops.
JEDI CORNER: Making Data Visualizations Accessible
Making data visualizations accessible to blind and visually impaired people would help improve equity in higher education and assist them with data-driven reasoning and communication.
Introducing StatsForward: A New Leadership Initiative
Dionne Price explains her presidential initiative, which she says will help statisticians and data scientists lead in both formal and informal ways.
Data Science and Literacy Education Bill Gets Bipartisan Introduction
Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI), Rep. Jim Baird (R-IN), Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), and Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) introduced the Data Science and Literacy Act in the House of Representatives February 14, following advocacy by the ASA and its members that formally kicked off at the Joint Statistical Meetings.
GAISE II Now Available; Download for Free
The Pre-K–12 Guidelines for Assessment and Instruction in Statistics Education II (GAISE II): A Framework for Statistics and Data Science Education is now available for free download or purchase on Amazon.
Statistics Workshops for Math and Science Teachers Held in Denver
This year, there were 28 participants, including middle- and high-school teachers, teacher educators, students, and statisticians interested in professional development and teaching statistics at the middle- and high-school levels. Workshop participants came from nine states and the District of Columbia.
Interview with Dennis Pearl
Dennis Pearl is professor of statistics at The Pennsylvania State University and director of the Consortium for the Advancement of Undergraduate Statistics Education (CAUSE).