Harvard statistician and Glicko rating system creator Mark Glickman reflects on his career, consulting work, and creative passions after receiving the 2025 ASA Founders Award. He shares insights on statistical modeling and expert testimony, as well as his interests in chess, music, and magic.
Statistical Consulting
Brenda Gaydos
Brenda Gaydos built a distinguished career in the pharmaceutical industry. Even though her parents thought college was a waste of money, especially for a girl, Gaydos pursued a degree.
My ASA Story: Ron Wasserstein, ASA Executive Director
Ron Wasserstein says his ASA story started—and continues—with people, from early mentors to current colleagues at the ASA and elsewhere.
Live from San Francisco … CSP 2023
Statistical practitioners and data scientists learned new statistical methodologies and best practices in statistical analysis, design, consulting, and programming to help solve real-world problems.
What Is Statistics?
Is the field of statistics a branch of mathematics, science, or something else altogether?
Section on Statistical Consulting Seeks Articles
The Section on Statistical Consulting, in conjunction with the journal Stat, is soliciting articles for a special issue, titled “Statistical Consulting and Collaboration,” with coeditors Robyn L. Ball, H. Dean Johnson, Lee-Ann Hayek, Xiaoyue Niu, Joseph Rigdon, and Hao Helen Zhang.
Statistical Consulting Section, Stat Seek Articles
The articles will go in a special issue, “Statistical Consulting and Collaboration,” with coeditors Robyn L. Ball, H. Dean Johnson, Lee-Ann Hayek, Xiaoyue Niu, Joseph Rigdon, and Hao Helen Zhang.
Pathways to Promotion Committee Offers Collaborative Statisticians Advice
The Pathways to Promotion committee held a free webinar, titled “Advice for the Promotion of Collaborative Statisticians in Research and Teaching Institutions,” in May. More than 130 people attended.
Many Honored During Virtual Conference
A special feature of the Joint Statistical Meetings is the ASA awards presentation. Here are some of this year’s awardees.
My ASA Story: Kim Love, Collaborative Statistician
Kim Love, collaborative statistician, is the owner and lead collaborator of K. R. Love QCC.