Faculty leaders from 35 statistics and data science programs met March 20 at Washington University in St. Louis for a workshop to identify emerging challenges, share best practices, and formulate action plans for graduate education.
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A Call for More Graduate Programs in Statistics Education
Sam Behseta, Cherie Ichinose, and David Drew put forth the view that closing the gap in students’ appreciation of statistical thinking and decision-making under uncertainty can only be achieved if we train the next generation of academics with expertise in statistics education.
ASA’s First Survey of Master’s Graduates Provides Insight Into Job Market Demand, Degree Satisfaction
The ASA’s first follow-up survey of master’s graduates is complete. The results provide insights into starting salaries, hiring sectors and companies, most frequently used technical and nontechnical skills, and undergraduate training—all valuable information for current and prospective students, statistics and biostatistics departments, and new graduates.