The February issue of CHANCE includes an interview with Emery Brown, as well as articles on crowd-funding, slot machines, statistics education, and misattribution.
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Harold Hotelling
Hotelling was considered a pioneer in the field of mathematical statistics and economics in the 20th century, with contributions to the theory of demand and utility,
Martha Aliaga
When asked about Martha Aliaga, the word that comes to mind for most people is “teacher.” It seems everyone who knew her has a story to tell illustrating her special charisma and passion for teaching.
Nick Horton, An Advocate for Modernizing the Undergraduate Statistics Curriculum
Nick Horton is a professor of statistics at Amherst College and a recipient of numerous awards, among them the Robert V. Hogg Award for Excellence in Teaching Introductory Statistics.
Oscar Kempthorne
Kempthorne, published “Design and Analysis of Experiments” in 1952—the first comprehensive treatment of experimental design at a “theoretical” level intended for graduate studies and research in this field.
Presidential Teaching Honoree Shares Perspective on Statistics Education
ASA member Shelby Aaberg shares some of the teaching techniques and philosophies that led him to win the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
Richard (Dick) De Veaux’s Amazing Balancing Acts
Besides being an ASA Board member, Dick De Veaux is a teacher, singer, and dancer.
More Than 1 Million and Counting: The Growth of Advanced Placement Statistics
ASA President Bob Rodriguez describes reading for the AP Statistics exam, introduces you to a few extraordinary educators, and explains how you can contribute in the classroom.
Martha Aliaga: An Ideal Teacher
ASA Director of Education Martha Aliaga, who passed away October 15, 2011, was a world-renowned educator and statistician, who affected many both personally and professionally by seizing every opportunity to both teach and encourage others to teach. Read more about her life and accomplishments here.