The Committee on Career Development provides support and information about career decisions to statisticians, from technical skills to networking, communication, and developing an online presence. Here, three members of the committee—Daniel Elchert, Erin Twomey-Wilson, and Esther Pearson—offer insight into another critical focus of career development: how to engage in self-care … [Read more...] about How to Engage in Self-Care as You Grow as a Statistician
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Strategies for Advancing Your Career: An Interview with Yingwen Dong
By Jun Xing and Louise Traylor In a recent statistical leadership forum at Sanofi, Jun Xing, biostatistics team leader of global medical affairs and diabetes/cardiovascular development at Sanofi, had the opportunity to interview Yingwen Dong, the global head of biostatistics in rare disease and rare blood disorders at Sanofi. Here, he shares that interview and the insights … [Read more...] about Strategies for Advancing Your Career: An Interview with Yingwen Dong
Statistical Thinking and Leadership Potential
By Jeanne Li Statisticians and data scientists (I will call them “data scientists” in this article) are in demand more than ever to transform ever-increasing data into insight so leaders can make informed business decisions. However, data scientists’ value does not stop there. While I agree with John Tukey’s famous saying, “The best thing about being a statistician is that … [Read more...] about Statistical Thinking and Leadership Potential
Women Who Inspire
To celebrate Women’s History Month, we asked prominent statisticians Nancy Potok, Dionne Price, and Dooti Roy to tell us about their early jobs, mentoring, networking, and the influential women in their lives. Here is what they said. What was your first job? Potok: My very first job was babysitting as a young teen. It taught me a lot about getting along with people and … [Read more...] about Women Who Inspire
Guiding Internal Collaborators Through Statistical Training
By Min Chen and George Rodriguez Statistical consulting is a major path of employment for ASA members, so considering improvements in the way we engage others should be an ongoing process. This approach is particularly useful when the statistician is part of a disproportionately small cohort of data professionals within an institution. An argument against encouraging … [Read more...] about Guiding Internal Collaborators Through Statistical Training