Register for a joint webinar jointly organized by the the Consulting and Biopharmaceutical Sections!
Title: Empowering Success: The Role of Mentorship in Graduate Student AchievementSpeaker: Rebbecca Wilson, PhD
Date: Monday, April 15, 2024
Time: 1:00 pm EST
Registration: https://amstat.users.membersuite.com/events/2e04bc98-0078-c07f-3a88-0b469384bd44/details
ASA members will need to login first to register. Nonmembers will be required to create an ASA account first, but do NOT have to become a member of ASA. If you are having trouble with the link, go to "Events" after you logon, click on the April 15 event, and register from there. After registration, expect 2 confirmation emails, one has the Zoom link.
Empowering Success: The Role of Mentorship in Graduate Student Achievement
This webinar is co-sponsored by the Consulting and Biopharma Sections
Abstract: Navigating the statistics landscape as a graduate student and beyond can be challenging. Join us for a webinar that explores the benefits of mentorship and how it can help you quickly learn the ropes, improve your career prospects, and contribute to the statistical profession. Whether you're a current student or professional looking to advance in your career, a mentoring relationship can provide you with valuable insights and support. In this webinar, we will cover the importance of mentorship, how to identify a mentor, how to approach them, and general expectations for a mentoring relationship. Whether you're seeking guidance on research projects, career development, or personal growth; mentorship can be a powerful tool to help you achieve your goals. Join us to learn how mentorship can enhance your professional journey and help you reach your full potential in the field of statistics.
Speaker Biography
Dr. Rebbecca Wilson is a Principal Statistician in Immunology at Janssen, where she focuses on late-phase ulcerative colitis clinical
trials. She joined Janssen in February 2020, bringing prior experience as a Lead Data Scientist in finance. Rebbecca earned her DrPH in Biostatistics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2018, following an A.B. in pre-medical studies and Spanish from Bowdoin College in 2007. Before graduate school, she completed a post baccalaureate program in Mathematics and Statistics at Smith College. Rebbecca's research interests include Longitudinal, Categorical, and Missing Data Analysis. Her dissertation focused on imputation and repeated measures analysis for accelerometer data. Rebbecca is a firm believer in paying it forward. She enjoys serving on various committees related to mentorship, DEI, and career engagement.
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Robyn Ball
Computational Scientist
The Jackson Laboratory
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