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Volunteer needed for 'Isolated Statisticians' Workshop at JSM

  • 1.  Volunteer needed for 'Isolated Statisticians' Workshop at JSM

    Posted 07-05-2023 16:04

    The Council of Chapters hosts a workshop for Chapter officers at JSM each year.  This year the workshop is focused on isolated statisticians (statisticians who are the only ones of 1, 2, or 3 in their company, department, etc.).

    I am seeking volunteers who are (or have been) 'isolated' statistical consultants to speak to the group on Tuesday, August 8th at 3 PM Central/4 PM Eastern.  The workshop details are copied below.  

    If you are interested in providing your perspective or contributing to the workshop, please email me at jwick@kumc.edu.  

    Thank you,

    Jo Wick

    Chair-Elect, Council of Chapters Governing Board

    COCGB Workshop Details

    Date: Tuesday, August 8, 2023

    Time: 3 – 5 PM Central/4 – 6 PM Eastern

    Location: Delta Hotels by Marriott Toronto, 75 Lower Simcoe St., Room D-Kensington Ballroom

    Participants/Audience: Officers of each ASA Chapter will be present

    Tentative Goals of the workshop:

    1. Inform and discuss with participants of the challenges isolated statisticians face across different settings (e.g., industry, academia, consulting) and career level (e.g., entry, early, mid, etc.)
    2. Inform and discuss with participants of current and past efforts of ASA to engage and support isolated statisticians (ASA Sections, ASA Chapters) and any successes or failures that should be highlighted
    3. Identify and discuss ways Chapters and Sections can work together to support isolated statisticians
    4. Identify and discuss was national ASA leadership could support these efforts


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    Jo Wick
    Professor of Biostatistics
    University of Kansas Medical Center
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