Will Eagan’s ASA story is far from complete, but he’s so far earned his GStat, won a scholarship, and founded a student chapter.
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Kelly H. Zou
Zou is a native of Shanghai, and her work on receiver operating characteristic analysis has led to her being the recipient of the Stauffer Award for the best article published in Academic Radiology. She has received multiple prizes in the ASA Biopharmaceutical Section’s poster competitions and Statistical Significance contests and held a number of leadership roles.
ASA Leaders Reminisce: Jon Kettenring
In the 17th installment of the Amstat News series of interviews with ASA presidents and executive directors, we feature a discussion with 1997 ASA President Jon Kettenring.
ASA Unveils GStat Accreditation
The American Statistical Association has launched a new “preparatory level”—called Graduate Statistician, or GStat—to its voluntary, individual statistician accreditation program.
Accreditation Survey Shines Light on Motives, Benefits
Although accreditation has been positively received by many members who have long argued for such a program, there have not been as many applications for accreditation as expected based on earlier expressions of interest. To learn more about why accredited members applied and why some who initially expressed interest did not apply, the ASA Accreditation Committee conducted a survey of all accredited members and a sample of non-accredited members in 2012. Read on for the results.
PStat and You?
Three longtime members of the ASA share their thoughts about PStat accreditation.
ASA Accreditation: Everything You’ve Wanted to Know
ASA Executive Director Ron Wasserstein answers some common questions about the ASA’s accreditation program.
Benefits and Opportunities Associated with the ASA’s Accredited Professional Statistician Program
The ASA has offered voluntary professional accreditation for a year and a half now and, as the number of Accredited Professional Statisticians has grown, so have the benefits provided by the ASA to accredited members.
Applying for Accreditation: It All Starts with Intent
Now that the ASA’s accreditation program is up and running, perhaps you are giving some thought to applying. Applications for accreditation are handled entirely online.