2013 is International Year of Statistics
2014 will be ASA's 175th anniversary.
Welcome to the new website of ASA's Section on Teaching of Statistics in the Health Sciences. Look under "ABOUT US" for our mission, history, and governance, under "AWARDS" for the section's main awards, and under "NEWS" for our newsletters (3 issues a year) and the section's committee reports. The website is still evolving, so your suggestions and comments are most welcome. Constantine Daskalakis
The United States Conference On Teaching Statistics (USCOTS) will be held May 16-18, in Raleigh-Durham, NC. If you are involved in teaching statistics at the high school, undergraduate, or graduate level (or have a special interest in teaching-related issues), this is a great meeting to attend. For more info, visit the Causeweb.org site:
Please encourage “young investigators” (current graduate student or with a terminal degree no more than 5 years ago, being in a position with rank below associate professor, and not holding tenure or its equivalent) who have submitted abstracts to the 2013 JSM to apply for this award. Abstracts submitted should be related to the use of effective methods in statistics education in the health sciences. For the award competition, an applicant should submit to the TSHS Section a full paper based on the abstract submitted for the 2013 JSM. Review criteria include the organization and clarity of the paper, the use of innovative or creative methods to effectively teach statistical concepts and methods, and the potential utility by others for teaching statistics in the health sciences. The applicant must be the first author of the abstract and the paper. The recipient will be recognized during the 2013 JSM at the TSHS Business Meeting and Mixer. There is an award certificate and a $500 cash award. Application Materials include: • Cover letter certifying that applicant meets eligibility criteria (include title and author(s) of abstract) • Copy of abstract (include title, but not author(s)) • Philosophy of teaching (no more than 1 single-spaced page; do not include applicant’s name) • Copy of paper (4-8 single-spaced pages; include title, but not author(s)) Applications are due by email to Carol Bigelow, Award Committee Chair (cbigelow@schoolph.umass.edu), by March 1, 2013. The recipient will be notified in April 2013.
Do you know a colleague who is an outstanding teacher of statistics in the health sciences? Please nominate such outstanding teachers for the 2013 TSHS Outstanding Teaching Award. Self-nominations are welcome. The recipient will be recognized during the 2013 JSM at the TSHS Business Meeting and Mixer. There is an award certificate and a $500 cash award. All nominations must be made with the approval and support of the nominee. Application Materials for the Outstanding Teaching Award include: • Cover letter from the nominator indicating that the nominee is an outstanding teacher of statistics in the health sciences • Copy of the nominee’s curriculum vitae • Statement of the nominee’s philosophy of teaching (no more than one single-spaced page) • Three letters of recommendation submitted by colleagues who are familiar with the teaching abilities of the nominee Applications are due by email to Carol Bigelow, Award Committee Chair (cbigelow@schoolph.umass.edu), by March 1, 2013. The recipient will be notified in April 2013.