Claudia Clinchard shares how a psychology professor sparked her love of statistics and how she now aims to use data science to solve real-world problems.
Section on Statistics and Data Science Education
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.
Thank You, Mentors: Members Show Gratitude for Guidance
May marks graduation season and provides an opportunity to show gratitude for those who have guided and motivated us throughout our respective journeys. Here, invited by the ASA GivesBack Team, members express their appreciation through “thank you notes” to those who mentored them.
My ASA Story: Maria Tackett, Assistant Professor
Tackett became a member of the ASA in 2015, but when she joined the Section on Statistics and Data Science Education in 2019, she met statistics educators like her who shared a common goal: provide enthusiastic learning experiences for all students.
My ASA Story: Matt Hayat, Professor of Biostatistics
Matt Hayat says, “My career path as a collaborating biostatistician and statistics educator has brought me much meaning and joy, and the ASA has been a central thread throughout.”
ASA Journal Gets New Name, Mission
The Journal of Statistics Education (JSE) is evolving and has been renamed the Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education (JSDSE).
Statistics and Data Science Education Section Invites Mentoring Program Applicants
The ASA Section on Statistics and Data Science Education is inviting both mentors and mentees to participate in its mentoring program.