The Jeanne E. Griffith Mentoring award acknowledges supervisors, technical directors, team coordinators, or other members of federal, state, and local government statistical staff who make unique efforts to mentor and encourage younger staff at all levels.
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SRMS Announces Student Award Winners
The Survey Research Methods Section (SRMS) awarded five students with their Student Paper Award and one with their Student Travel Award.
Call for Nominations: Jeanne E. Griffith Mentoring Award
The Jeanne E. Griffith Award recognizes individuals working in federal, state, and local government agencies for their efforts to mentor junior statistical staff.
My ASA Story
Be inspired by this new series! ASA members share their diverse experiences, meaningful connections, and the rewards derived from their engagement with the ASA.
Applications Sought for ASA Student Paper Competition
The Social Statistics Section, Government Statistics Section, and Survey Research Methods Section announce a competition for student and post-graduate papers.
Iowa State Student Wins Jackson Smith Scholarship
Sepideh Mosaferi, a PhD student in the department of statistics at Iowa State University, is the winner of the Government Statistics Section’s 2020 Wray Jackson Smith Scholarship.
Rajeshwari Sundaram Honored with 2020 Jeanne E. Griffith Mentoring Award
Rajeshwari (Raji) Sundaram was honored June 10 during a virtual ceremony for being exceptionally generous with her time spent mentoring and training staff at all levels.
Virtual Workshops on Blended Data a Success
The Government Statistics Section and Social Statistics Section hosted a free series of virtual workshops as part of the ASA’s professional development program. They will hold another series in the fall of 2020.
GSS to Host Mentoring Roundtable
At JSM 2020, the Government Statistics Section will again host a mentoring roundtable to encourage diverse participation and engage young professionals and students with more senior, advanced-career members.
Survey Research Methods Section Recaps 2019
SRMS conducted its periodic review of the SRMS charter and is working to provide members with multiple opportunities, including an array of webinars throughout the year and pertinent invited and topic-contributed sessions at the Joint Statistical Meetings.