Naila, what or who inspired you to be a journalist/writer? I got started in journalism while working toward my PhD in geoscience at the University of Michigan. I became intrigued by science and the public interest right about the same time I felt a hankering to return to my longtime love of writing. I pursued a summer science policy fellowship at the National Academy of … [Read more...] about The Scoop on Data Journalism
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How to Engage in Self-Care as You Grow as a Statistician
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
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
#undergradsatJSM: Why Undergraduate Students Belong at the Joint Statistical Meetings
By Jana Asher Almost four years ago, I interviewed for an academic position at a university in a small, rural town about an hour north of Pittsburgh. The university, itself, was mid-sized—about 8,000 students—and only boasted a few PhD programs in education and health sciences. I interviewed for a mathematics and statistics department, where there were only two statisticians … [Read more...] about #undergradsatJSM: Why Undergraduate Students Belong at the Joint Statistical Meetings