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March 2021 • Issue #525
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MARCH 2021 • ISSUE #525
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3 President’s Corner
Senior Advisor for Statistics Communication and Media Innovation
Regina Nuzzo: regina@amstat.org 5 ASA Members Give Despite Trying Times
Director of Science Policy 10 2022 ASA Board of Directors Candidates
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28 Caucus for Women in Statistics Celebrates 50 Years
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president's corner
Stretching Your Creativity—Yoga
for the Mind; Yoda for the Heart
G
reetings, fellow statisticians! I write to you generating inferences at first glance. More gener-
from Austin in the midst of the Texas ally, you should know I like to intertwine disparate
weather/utilities disaster. I consider myself ideas and concepts just for the fun of it and to see if
lucky for not having lost power, even though water the combinations can be used as the genesis of new
service has been out in my neighborhood for days. insight. In this instance, I seek to connect the dots
Fortunately, there is plenty of snow to harvest—at between a fishing trip, a SXSW festival, the movie
least for the next 24 hours—and we have a modest Star Wars, and, of course, our beloved field of statistics.
supply of drinking water stored. I was on a fishing trip about a decade ago that
I’ve kept in touch with my statistician friends required a two-hour drive along Florida’s Emerald Rob Santos
in Texas and, like most Texans, many are suffering Coast. I tuned in to an NPR program that focused
from this catastrophe. Thank you to all who have on the life of Steve Jobs, a fascinating tale of creativ-
checked on my situation through this challenging ity and dreams that unfolded with each mile I trav-
period. We will survive. Please send good thoughts eled. Jobs was a visionary who aspired to create tech-
and wishes to us all. The restoration of utilities is nology that was not just of highly technical utility,
one thing, but recovering from the trauma caused by but visually beautiful, ergonomically functional, and
power or water issues for days and potentially weeks ubiquitous in culture and society globally. His vision
is quite another. As I said in my last President’s germinated at a time when computers were visually a
Corner, these are the times we must dip into our metallic mess and hard to learn and navigate.
personal resilience reservoirs, and we should remem- For Jobs, a superior technological product was
ber to help others to fill theirs. necessary but not sufficient. In addition to user-
Now, how about a story that might help you become friendly and visually appealing attributes, the prod-
a better statistician? It’s about “thinking differently.” uct’s performance and utility had to capture the
A few years back, I challenged myself to some- hearts and minds of consumers. The latter is why
thing completely bonkers. I wanted to challenge my huge media events preceded new product releases.
creativity, so I sought to intermingle ideas that had (Recall the controversial 1984 Superbowl sledge-
nothing to do with statistics, research methods, or hammer commercial and the buzz it created.)
march 2021 amstat news 3
Interestingly, Jobs really wasn’t as much of a tech- Yes, it’s absolutely fun, but it also provides great
nical computer geek as he was a brilliant designer, fodder for what ‘can be’ in our own statistical dis-
visionary, and marketer. ciplines. The exposure to all those novel approaches
Reflecting on that warm afternoon winter drive, has always sparked ideas about how our community
it occurred to me that even our own statistical com- might better leverage statistics and new technology
munity could benefit from cool ideas that transcend to conduct research and gain insights in ways that
conventional thinking. So, I asked myself, “How can are different from classical quantitative statistical
we stoke the idea factory within ourselves as statisti- methods on which we routinely rely.
cians, as well as within the ASA and our broader Returning to a focus on creativity, keep in mind
statistical community?” There is at least a modicum that creative ideas can emerge anywhere and at any
of visionary dreamer inside everyone! And that leads time if we can only keep ourselves receptive to them.
me to offer you some thoughts catalyzing creativity. Try it sometime. Join me in removing your blinders
I’ve often contemplated how visionaries go about to the world around you. For instance, there are so
developing their wild and crazy ideas. I posit that it many aspects of the survey research industry that
sometimes results from cross-fertilization by being deserve creative solutions—the increasing difficulty
exposed to other disciplines. Guess what? We stat- of conducting probability sample surveys, the pro-
isticians often “play in other disciplines’ backyards.” liferation of data collected from nonprobability
That puts us in a propitious position to leverage our methods, the utility of big data to gain insights. And
own creativity in how we approach and contribute this represents only a select few of the issues facing
to statistical problems of the day. survey research, a small subset of our larger, diverse
My area of expertise is survey research. I recall statistical community. In the survey world, some of
the market research world routinely conducted these problems seemed intractable a few years ago—
focus groups in the 1980s, long before the survey for instance, how to draw statistical inference from
research world developed a theoretical framework nonprobability surveys. Yet through creative appli-
to incorporate them into the process of survey ques- cation of statistical theory, new frameworks have
tion development. Turns out a method long used by been developed that explore how statistical infer-
one industry had a useful application in another. We ences can be drawn.
just had to think about the methodology differently One way to think about developing creative solu-
to realize that. tions to seemingly intractable problems is to consid-
More generally, creative ideas can emerge from er the infamous exchange between Luke Skywalker
everyday experiences such as child care (children can and Yoda in Star Wars: “[Luke:] I can’t believe it.
ask the most provocative questions), but also from [Yoda:] That is why you fail.” Failure need not be an
activities such as hobbies, ‘play time,’ or other per- option when your statistical toolbox includes cre-
sonal entertainment. For instance, as many of you ative thinking.
already know, I am a longtime member of the photo Finally, if, like me, you believe in the power of
crew for the SXSW Festival, which occurs annually creativity to help make yourself a more effective stat-
in Austin, Texas. I photo-shoot the SXSW Music istician, then please note it is precisely an openness
Festival and SXSW EDU; it affords a great oppor- to new ideas and perspectives that lies at the core
tunity to legitimately snoop around the plethora of making the statistics community and our society
of events, including panel sessions of highly suc- more diverse, inclusive, and equitable. Being cre-
cessful entrepreneurs, singer-songwriters, gaming ative and being open to and valuing different per-
creators, and entertainment production executives; spectives, cultures, and people represent two sides of
keynote speeches by visionaries such as Astro Teller the same coin. So, let’s allow ourselves the space and
of Google X and Bill Gates; and hands-on testing of time to brainstorm our own creative solutions to the
the latest advances in electronic technologies. It also problems facing our statistical community and soci-
features intellectually challenging and fun events ety. Sweet dreams, everyone!
such as hackathons.
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ASA Members
Give Despite
Trying Times SOCIETY
Amanda Malloy, ASA Director of Development
Thank you to Helen Walker Society members, who have
W
demonstrated their commitment to the practice and profession of
e all know what 2020
was like. It affected statistics through annual donations of $1,000 or more.
each of us in different John Abowd Elizabeth J. Kelly and Barry D. Nussbaum
ways. Many of us became profi- Robert D. Ryne
cient at video calls and even Stan Altan Robert T. O’Neill
learned cool new tricks like using Arthur B. Kennickell
John Angle Van L. Parsons
virtual backgrounds and studio Malloy Jon and Patricia
features. (Did you know you can Alfred Balch Kettenring Eva Petkova
add virtual lipstick or a mustache to yourself during
a Zoom call?) We learned to socialize while being David Banks Thian Kheoh Dionne Price
socially distant, do our jobs remotely—either iso- Christopher Barker Eileen and Dennis King Paula K. Roberson
lated or vying for space with other members of the
household—and how to “smile with our eyes” since Mary Ellen Bock Michael H. Kutner Frank W. Rockhold
the rest of our faces were covered.
Patrick Cantwell Mary Kwasny James Rosenberger
Despite all the difficulty and adjustments, ASA
members came together to raise nearly $224,000 Alicia Carriquiry Nan Laird John Sall
in support of ASA programs. Thank you to each
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Dollar. Matters.
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It has perhaps never been more important to:
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ers so they can show their students how fun
Susan and Jonas Cynthia Long and John Larry Z. Shen
and important statistics is in daily life. Ellenberg Stites
Ann and Frank Shen
• Advocate for our federal statistical agencies,
Kathy Ensor Wendy L. Martinez
the statistics profession, and statisticians and Stephen Simon
data scientists around the world. We must Justin Fisher Robert Mason
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Wasserstein
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Ronald Charles Neath John M. Stickler Duo Yu
Estelle Russek-Cohen
Cherie A. Ochsenfeld Thomas Stuckey Yuxin Zhang
Mary Margaret Ryan
Walt Offen Guoqin Su Hongmei Zhang
Karen Sabharwal
Thomas H. Oliphant Gary R. Sullivan Yichi Zhang
Leah E. Sahely
Steve Olson Michael Sullivan III Yanhong Zhou
Alan J. Salzberg
James O’Malley David A. Swanson Yuxin Zhu
Jayashree Sampath
Yusuke Ono Ruth Ellen Swanton Jin Zhu n
William Ellery Samuels
Edgar A. Ortiz Dionne Swift
Susan M. Sanchez
Ian Thomas Parke Edward J. Tabone Jr.
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2022 CANDIDATES ASA Board of Directors
BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT-ELECT 2022
David Williamson
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
I
t’s still “Communication, com- direct the scientific and adminis- them into vibrant roles, hear
munication, communication!” trative roles of ASA president. what all our members want/
In 2016, I wrote, “It’s Though circumstances may need, and be responsive.
communication, communica- shift priorities, the following
• Increase statistical impact.
tion, communication!” into my ones demand our most attention: Let’s continue our com-
candidacy statement for ASA • Enhance the value of ASA mitment to the Leadership
vice president because each of the membership. Growing up Institute to give our mem-
ASA’s priorities and the statistics in the south and seeing bers the tools they need
profession’s challenges/oppor- segregated water fountains to be successful and to the
tunities can be addressed more as a youngster ingrained in Impact Initiative to raise
effectively with enhanced com- me a commitment to equal- awareness of the positive
munication. This was reinforced ity and justice for all, and impacts the field has already
the last five years as I served I commend and commit contributed to and in areas
three years as ASA vice president to the ASA’s Anti-Racism where the promise for
and on the Board of Directors, Task Force and the Justice, impact is present.
was liaison for 20+ ASA com- Equity, Diversity, and
mittees, served as chair of the Inclusion (JEDI) Outreach • Be proactive in data mod-
Group to ensure all ASA ernization efforts. We must
Membership and Professional
members are treated respect- continue to engage at the
Issues and Visibility councils, and
fully/fairly and have oppor- highest levels on big data/
as I continue to direct the ASA’s data modernization to best
Statistical Impact Task Force. tunities to contribute to and
lead the ASA. We need to leverage data access, use,
These experiences, plus my scien- and analysis in, for example,
strive to increase the number
tific leadership of complex stud- responses to emergencies
of minorities and students
ies at CDC, position me well to such as COVID-19.
in the ASA and incorporate
10 amstat news march 20212 21 BOARD ELECTIONS
The ASA announces the candidates for the 2021 election. Voting begins March
30 and goes until May 1. Make sure to look for your ballots in your email inbox.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT-ELECT 2022
Dionne Price
US Food and Drug Administration
T
he year 2020 will not be Although much time has passed, principles are applied to drive dis-
forgotten. We grappled there remains a need to increase covery and inform decisions.
with a pandemic, social awareness of our profession. Adaptability: In drug
injustices, and natural disasters. Moreover, many are not mem- development, adaptive designs
Our expertise equipped us to bers of the ASA. There is a need allow for modifications to clin-
address these problems, and our to highlight and broaden the ical trials. Like these designs,
humanity caused us to reflect on value of membership such that we need to continue to evalu-
our inclusiveness. I felt pride we continue to grow and have ate where we need to make
about our contributions, and I influence across diverse areas, modifications to keep pace
was encouraged by our commit- and we must ensure our collec- with contemporary questions
ment to diversity, equity, and tive awareness and engagement and movements. We must also
inclusion (DEI). It is with this around DEI. continue to play an active role
pride that I am excited to be a Advocacy: Throughout 2020, in science policy to ensure our
candidate for ASA president. I data was paramount to critical value is not diminished.
believe a continued focus on decisions. As such, we must con- Awareness, advocacy, and
awareness, advocacy, and adapt- tinue to ensure that statistics are adaptability are essential to our
ability are imperative. Please visit properly used to answer questions future. The privilege of leading
www.dionneforasapresident.net. of interest. This will require com- the ASA in partnership with all
Awareness: While an under- munication, education, and advo- members would be an honor.
graduate, an internship exposed cacy for sound statistical science.
me to the impact of statisti- We must critically evaluate how to
cians and set me on the path best lead, engage, and collabo-
to becoming a statistician. rate to guarantee that statistical
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS VICE PRESIDENT 2022–2024
Nick Horton
Amherst College
I
f elected, I would focus my 2. Build on efforts to ensure power of statistics to ensure that
efforts on aspects of visibility that the profession is diverse science is on a solid foundation.
of the profession, diversify- and inclusive and to fos- Through my prior work on the
ing the profession, and extend- ter the success of those ASA Undergraduate Guidelines
ing our ongoing research and that have been histori- Group and several data sci-
education efforts. cally underrepresented and ence education initiatives of the
As the world’s largest commu- underappreciated National Academies, I see the
nity of statisticians, the American 3. Work to make statistical explosive growth of interest and
Statistical Association plays a key careers more attractive and enrollments in statistics and data
role in the development, applica- increase the visibility of the science. There are critical aspects
tion, and dissemination of statis- discipline in areas of science, of statistical thinking and prac-
tical methods and practice. At a government, and business tice that are needed for effective
time when data are increasingly that rely on data data science. The expansion of
used to make decisions, this is a our programs provides an oppor-
wonderful time to be a statisti- 4. Prepare statisticians for tunity for us to help ensure that
cian. But there are a number of success by continuing to statisticians are not left behind
internal and external challenges transform statistics and data while other fields define the field.
science education at the sec-
and opportunities that we face as
ondary and university levels
a profession. As vice president, I
would work to promote the I work as an applied
practice and profession of statis- biostatistician on a variety of
tics in the following ways: biomedical and behavioral
research projects. These experi-
1. Help ensure that statistics is
at the core of data science ences have demonstrated the
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS VICE PRESIDENT 2022–2024
David Banks
Duke University
B
ack in December, Ron to address it. Partly in response profession over many, many
Wasserstein, the ASA to the murder of George Floyd, decades. But there has never
director, sent all the can- but also for many other good been an ASA president with
didates for the ASA Board his reasons, the ASA has launched that heritage, and too few board
assessment of the strengths and an anti-racism task force, JEDI members. I think this lack is an
challenges our association faces. Outreach, where JEDI stands embarrassing oversight.
Many are longstanding: Our for Justice, Equity, Diversity, and This is supposed to be a can-
membership is flat at a time Inclusion. I am proud to be part didate statement. So, if elected,
when we should be expanding; of an organization that takes this I shall advocate for the nomina-
we are struggling to define our- issue on. And I am proud to see tion of well-qualified Chinese
selves in the context of data sci- that two of the candidates on this statisticians to leadership roles
ence and machine learning; the year’s slate for the ASA Board are in the ASA. And to avoid the
business model for journal publi- African American. We need that. unseemly taint of identity poli-
cation is changing under our But I am also disappointed tics, I hope the ASA Committee
feet. Those who know me know that none of this year’s candidates on Nominations will have the
I have informed ideas about all of is of Chinese descent. Our field wisdom to select two people of
these topics. is filled with eminently qualified Chinese descent to run against
One issue was new, and I want Chinese statisticians who have each other for the office of ASA
to use this very public forum made huge contributions to our president. It is long overdue.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS COUNCIL OF SECTIONS REPRESENTATIVE 2022–2024
Michelle Shardell
University of Maryland School of Medicine
A
s many of us continue to Data Science is a key initiative. sexual harassment, assault, and
work at home, the ASA As a Biometrics Section Outreach racism and [create] groups that
has expanded its service Award recipient, I also aim to promote justice, equity, diversi-
to our professional community. promote our profession among ty, and inclusion are key agents
As a scientist, educator, and students at 2- and 4-year colleges. to this end. Meeting this goal
active member in ASA sections Interest in statistics and data also requires that we listen to
and the Statistical Partnerships science has increased, but ASA professionals who are part of
Among Academe, Industry, and and section membership have underrepresented groups, but
G ov e r n m e n t ( S PA I G ) not. To find out why, we must not yet ASA members.
Committee, I am poised to con- engage statistics and data science We must identify how the
tribute to this service as an ASA professionals who are not ASA ASA can be a welcoming profes-
Board of Directors Council of or section members. As part of sional home for all statisticians
Sections Governing Board rep- SPAIG, I have promoted ASA and data scientists. The long-
resentative. It is an honor to be sections’ value by highlighting term goal is a strong community
considered for this role. section collaborations. I also aim that serves society via statistical
This past year, the ASA to identify the needs of profes- best practices. Thank you for
responded to the challenges sionals who have yet to find a considering me for the privilege
of COVID-19 and the 2020 home in the ASA. of serving on the ASA Board of
Census, which exemplify the The ASA community is Directors. I am enthusiastic to
need for statistical rigor and pro- strengthened by diversity. To contribute toward community
vide opportunities to enhance realize this strength, we must and collaboration both within
the visibility and future of our remove bias as a barrier to par- and beyond the ASA.
profession. K–6 Statistics and ticipation. ASA efforts to prevent
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS COUNCIL OF SECTIONS REPRESENTATIVE 2022–2024
Mulugeta Gebregziabher
Medical University of South Carolina
I
am honored to be nominat- elected, I will bring global/local those programs and hence, if
ed for the Council of perspectives that contribute to elected, I would like to help in
Sections Governing Board the diversity of views needed to their growth.
representative to the ASA be impactful in today’s world. I joined the ASA in 2004 and
Board of Directors. I am excit- In recent years, the ASA has have benefited from membership
ed by the opportunity to con- boldly and impactfully taken an via its career building trainings,
tribute to the betterment of the anti-racism stand in addition to world-class conferences, and,
ASA and its sections. the many activities of advocacy more importantly, the people
Through my leadership and on issues that directly impact that I meet through all the net-
service experience in academia, humanity. These issues are working opportunities that the
ASA sections, and ASA chap- closer to the hearts of all ASA ASA provides. I have served the
ters, I am familiar with the members and hence I pledge ASA community in different
opportunities and challenges to contribute to increasing the capacities, which provided me
the ASA faces in its endeavors ASA’s impact in this area. The with understanding of the ASA
to contribute to the growth professional development pro- and its operations. As a faculty
and recognition of the science grams, including mentoring for [member] who is originally from
of statistics in education, prac- junior and underrepresented Africa and with interests in both
tice, and research. The ASA minorities, are something that local and global research and
brings together statisticians and I would like to advocate [for] education, I will serve the ASA
students from across the world and see grow. I am personally community by bringing a unique
and provides a voice to advocate grateful for the positive impact perspective.
collectively on matters of funda- the ASA has had on my career It’s my honor to ask you to
mental importance to society. If through my participation in vote for me!
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS COUNCIL OF CHAPTERS REPRESENTATIVE
(REGION 2) 2022–2024
Kendra Schmid
University of Nebraska Medical Center
I
t is an honor to be nominated awed by the amazing work done creatively of solutions and ideas
to serve as the Board of by the staff and an organization to address both current issues and
Directors Council of that relies so heavily on its mem- issues arising from the pandemic.
Chapters representative for bership and volunteers. Over the years, I have benefit-
Region 2. I am excited about the If elected, I will work with ed a great deal through my ASA
chance to further contribute to other board members to support membership and am enthusiastic
the American Statistical the ASA mission and vision and about doing my part to keep a
Association and statistics com- implement elements of the strate- strong and vital organization for
munity in the role. Over the last gic plan. The recent months have the future of the profession. I am
10 years, I have served at both the brought us all many challenges, grateful to be a member and for
local and national levels, for both but with adversity comes incred- all of the rewarding professional
chapters and sections, most ible opportunity, and this situa- and personal experiences afforded
recently as secretary for the tion is no different. Facing a glob- to me through my membership. I
Council of Chapters Governing al pandemic has encouraged us am fully committed to the mis-
Board. Through these service all to think outside the box in all sion and strategic plan of the ASA
roles and my ASA membership in aspects of our lives. Professional and look forward to the possibil-
general, I have seen the great organizations are not immune ity of a new way to contribute.
opportunities and possibilities to the effects of the pandemic,
that exist because of our chapters and I will use my position on the
and sections and am constantly board of directors to help think
Ananda Jayawardhana
Pittsburg State University
I
am honored to be a candidate 5. Improve the statistics educa- diversify the ASA. I was one of
for the ASA Board of tion in K–12 the COC members who rejuve-
Directors representing the nated the travelling course after
6. Promote chapter or district-
Council of Chapters (COC). I being inactive for several years.
based activities
have been active in our local Since then, the travelling course
chapter, bearing all the elected 7. Promote chapters to record has done a tremendous job of
positions and then in the COC as their chapter history helping statisticians for their
the secretary and chair. This ser- Over the years, lack of com- professional development. More
vice of about 15 years has given munication between chapters and and more statisticians are unable
me a good perspective of the the COCGB has been a hinder- to attend national meetings, and
needs of the chapters from the ance to the progress of chapters. I will promote the ASA to have
ASA and vice versa. I will focus on finding ways to more decentralized activities. I
If elected, I will fully support the better alignment of chapters and am active with Mu Sigma Rho
mission of the ASA, and I will focus the COCGB, motivating chapter Statistics Honorary Society, and
on a few goals close to my heart: representatives, and promoting the ASA provides a one-year
more resources and services to the free student membership to new
1. Enhance the diversity of the
chapters from the COCGB. inductees. Through such activi-
organization
I have served as the univer- ties, I would like to bring stu-
2. Improve the continued edu- sity representative to the Kansas dents to full membership of the
cation opportunities Board of Regents conference on ASA. I will also promote Mu
diversity for 15 years. I know the Sigma Rho inductees to join stu-
3. Increase membership
value of diversity in an organi- dent chapters of the ASA. I have
4. Increase the visibility of the zation, and I will work hard to participated in Capitol Hill visits.
profession
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ASA 2021 ELECTIONS – CANDIDATE LIST
BAYESIAN STATISTICAL SCIENCE STATISTICAL CONSULTING Publications Chair-Elect 2022 (Rotates to
Chair-Elect 2022 Chair-Elect 2022 Publications Chair for 2-Year Term in 2023)
David van Dyk, Imperial College London Robyn Ball, The Jackson Laboratory Trevor Hefley, Kansas State University
Vanja Dukic, University of Colorado at Boulder Chris Barker, Statistical Planning and Analysis Whitney Huang, Clemson University
Services, Inc.
Program Chair-Elect 2022 STATISTICS IN EPIDEMIOLOGY
Shing Lee, Columbia University
David Matteson, Cornell University Chair-Elect 2022
Huiyan Sang, Texas A&M University Secretary/Treasurer 2022–2023 Nandita Mitra, University of Pennsylvania
Daniel Zhao, OU Health Sciences Center Jimmy Efird, Department of Veterans Affairs
Publications Officer 2022–2023
Terrie Vasilopoulos, University of Florida College of Tyler J. VanderWeele, Harvard University
Brenda Betancourt, University of Florida
Medicine
Tony Pourmohamad, Genentech Program Chair-Elect 2022
Council of Sections Representative 2022–2024 Michelle Shardell, University of Maryland
Council of Sections Representative 2022–2024
Jimmy Efird, Cooperative Studies Program Baltimore County
Anindya Bhadra, Purdue University
Epidemiology Center (VA) Qing Pan, The George Washington University
Amy Shi, SAS Institute
Rhonda Rosychuk, University of Alberta
BIOMETRICS Secretary/Treasurer 2022–2024
Executive Committee at Large 2022–2024 Jenna Krall, George Mason University
Chair-Elect 2022
Xiaoming Sheng, University of Utah Mike Baiocchi, Stanford University
Sharina Person, University of Massachusetts
Charlotte Bolch, Midwestern University
Medical School
Publications Officer 2022–2023
Dipankar Bandyopadhyay, Virginia
STATISTICS AND DATA SCIENCE EDUCATION Yunyun Jiang, The George Washington University
Commonwealth University
Chair-Elect 2022 Peng Ding, University of California, Berkeley
BIOPHARMACEUTICAL Anna Bargagliotti, Loyola Marymount University
Chair-Elect 2022 Nathan Tintle, Dordt College STATISTICS IN GENOMICS AND GENETICS
Rakhi Kilaru, Pharmaceutical Product Development Chair-Elect 2022
Secretary/Treasurer 2022–2024 Veera Baladandayuthapani, University of Michigan
Brian A. Millen, Eli Lilly and Company
Jessica Reno, University of New Mexico Nancy Zhang, University of Pennsylvania
Program Chair-Elect 2022 Jennifer Broatch, Arizona State University
Elena Polverejan, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Program Chair-Elect 2022
Executive Committee at Large 2022–2024 Kimberly Siegmund, University of Southern California
Yun Wang, US Food and Drug Administration
(two positions) Hao Wu, Emory University
Publications Officer 2022–2023 Jennifer Ward, Clark College
Hiya Banerjee, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Adam Loy, Carleton College GOVERNMENT STATISTICS
Jonathan Moscovici, IQVIA Nick Seewald, University of Michigan Chair-Elect 2022
Fotios Kokkotos, Merrimack College Minsun Riddles, Westat
Council of Sections Representative 2022–2024
Charlotte Bolch, Midwestern University Claire McKay Bowen, Urban Institute
Tony Pourmohamad, Genentech
Janelle Charles, Pharmaceutical Product STATISTICS IN DEFENSE AND Program Chair-Elect 2022
Development NATIONAL SECURITY Lisa Mirel, US Centers for Disease Control
Chair-Elect 2022 and Prevention
BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC STATISTICS Doug Williams, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Joseph Warfield, Johns Hopkins University Applied
Chair-Elect 2022
Physics Lab
Tucker McElroy, US Census Bureau STATISTICAL GRAPHICS
Nick Clark, United States Military Academy
Bart Hobijn, Arizona State University Chair-Elect 2022
Program Chair-Elect 2022 Lucy D’Agostino McGowan, Wake Forest University
Program Chair-Elect 2022
Matt Avery, Institute for Defense Analyses Susan Vanderplas, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Xiaofeng Shao, University of Illinois at
Jane Pinelis, DoD Joint Artificial Intelligence Center
Urbana-Champaign Program Chair-Elect 2022
Omid Ardakani, Georgia Southern University Secretary/Treasurer 2022–2023 Allison Presmanes-Hill, RStudio
Kelly Avery, Institute for Defense Analyses Earo Wang, University of Auckland
STATISTICAL COMPUTING Victoria Sieck, US Air Force
Chair-Elect 2022 Publications Officer 2022–2023
Eric Laber, North Carolina State University Council of Sections Representative 2022–2024 Kiegan Rice, St. Olaf College
Mine Cetinkaya-Rundel, University of Edinburgh Rebecca Medlin, Institute for Defense Analyses Natalia Da Silva, Iowa State University
Eric Chicken, Florida State University
Program Chair-Elect 2022 Council of Sections Representative 2022–2024
Ritwak Mitra, AT&T Labs Research STATISTICS AND THE ENVIRONMENT Xiaoyue Cheng, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Kun Chen, University of Connecticut Chair-Elect 2022 Stefano Castruccio, University of Notre Dame
Bo Li, University of Illinois
Secretary/Treasurer 2022–2023 HEALTH POLICY STATISTICS
Andrew Finley, Michigan State University
Dave Kessler, SAS Institute, Inc. Chair-Elect 2022
Stephen Elston, Quantia Analytics, LLC Program Chair-Elect 2021 Wei Shen, Eli Lilly and Company
Ali Arab, Georgetown University Lisa Lix, University of Manitoba
Council of Sections Representative 2022–2024
Eric Gilleland, National Center for Atmospheric
Mamunur Rashid, DePauw University
Research STATISTICS IN IMAGING
Hua Zhou, UCLA
Chair-Elect 2022
Treasurer 2022 (Rotates to Secretary in 2023)
Ying Guo, Emory University
Lyndsay Shand, Sandia National Laboratories
Jaroslaw Harezlak, Indiana University
Staci Hepler, Wake Forest University
Ian Dryden, University of Nottingham
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ASA 2021 ELECTIONS – CANDIDATE LIST
Program Chair-Elect 2022 NONPARAMETRIC Program Chair-Elect 2022
Sebastian A. Kurtek, The Ohio State University Chair-Elect 2022 Albert Lee, Virginia Commonwealth University
Benjamin Risk, Emory University Chunming Zhang, University of Wisconsin- Yichuan Zhao, Georgia State University
Madison
STATISTICAL LEARNING AND Zongming Ma, University of Pennsylvania Secretary/Treasurer 2022–2023
DATA SCIENCE Yue Jiang, Duke University
Chair-Elect 2022 Program Chair-Elect 2022 Susan Simmons, North Carolina State University
Giles Hooker, Cornell University Long Nguyen, University of Michigan
Kellie Archer, The Ohio State University Wenceslao Gonzalez Manteiga, University of Publications Officer 2022–2023
Santiago de Compostela Soyoung Jeon, New Mexico State University
Program Chair-Elect 2022 Mike Pennell, The Ohio State University
Cheryl Brooks, AT&T Labs Treasurer 2022 (Rotates to Secretary in 2023)
Irina Gaynanova, Texas A&M University Rui Song, North Carolina State University
SOCIAL STATISTICS
Bodhi Sen, Columbia University Chair-Elect 2022
Council of Sections Representative 2022–2024
Stephanie Eckman, RTI International
Nusrat Rabbee, Alladapt, Inc. PHYSICAL AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES
Jeffrey Gonzalez, USDA
Dhuly Chowdhury, RTI International Chair-Elect 2022
Carla B. Medalia, US Census Bureau
Ying Hung, Rutgers University
LIFETIME DATA SCIENCE Nathaniel Stevens, University of Waterloo Program Chair-Elect 2022
Chair-Elect 2022
Program Chair-Elect 2022 Megan Price, Human Rights Data Analysis Group
Ingrid Van Keilegom, KU Leuven
Tony Pourmohamad, Genentech Michele Ver Ploeg, The George Washington
Grace Yi, University of West Ontario
Arman Sabbaghi, Purdue University University
Program Chair-Elect 2022
Secretary/Treasurer 2022–2023 Secretary/Treasurer 2022–2023
Ying Ding, University of Pittsburgh
Alex Konomi, University of Cincinnati Adam Safir, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Pamela Shaw, University of Pennsylvania
Emily Casleton, Los Alamos National Laboratory Elizabeth Tipton, Northwestern University
Secretary 2022–2024
Tanya Garcia, The University of North Carolina at Council of Sections Representative 2022–2024 Council of Sections Representative 2022–2024
Chapel Hill Erin Leatherman, Kenyon College George Carter, US Department of Housing and
Sharon Xie, University of Pennsylvania Xiao Liu, University of Arkansas Urban Development
Sharon Stern, US Census Bureau
Council of Sections Representative 2022–2024 STATISTICAL PROGRAMMERS AND
Rui Wang, Harvard University ANALYSTS STATISTICS IN SPORTS
Ronghui Xu, University of California, San Diego Chair-Elect 2022 Chair-Elect 2022
Anna Auguste, Cigna Andrew Swift, University of Nebraska at Omaha
STATISTICS IN MARKETING
Vipin K. Arora, Eli Lilly and Company Dale Zimmerman, University of Iowa
Chair-Elect 2022
Hui Lin, Google Program Chair-Elect 2022 Program Chair-Elect 2022
Dan McCarthy, Emory University Maryanne Miller, Eli Lilly and Company Guanyu Hu, University of Missouri – Columbia
Program Chair-Elect 2022 Ben Barnard, Wells Fargo Michael Schuckers, St. Lawrence University
Kingshuk Roy Choudhury, Amazon Secretary 2022–2023 SURVEY RESEARCH METHODS
Elaine Zanutto, Naxion Research and Consulting Manyan Huang, Indiana University Chair-Elect 2022
Treasurer 2022–2023 Luis Mestre, Indiana University Brady West, University of Michigan
Duke Chowdhury, University of California, Irvine Treasurer 2022–2023 Dylan Small, University of Pennsylvania
Adraine Upshaw, Merkle Jonathan Lisic, Cigna Program Chair-Elect 2022
MEDICAL DEVICES AND DIAGNOSTICS Zeqing Lu, Eli Lilly and Company Pushpal Mukhopadhyay, SAS Institute, Inc.
Chair-Elect 2022 Andreea Erciulescu, Westat
Publications Officer 2022–2023
Terri Johnson, Edwards Lifesciences
Pushpal Mukhopadhyay, SAS Institute, Inc. Secretary 2022–2023
Tracy Bergemann, Medtronic, Plc.
Jessica Chen, Eli Lilly and Company Julie Gershunskaya, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Program Chair-Elect 2022 Council of Sections Representative 2022–2024 Qixuan Chen, Columbia University
Dandan Xu, US Food and Drug Administration Bill Coar, Axio, a Cytel Company Council of Sections Representative 2022–2024
Bipasa Biswas, US Food and Drug Administration Michael Anderson, University of Oklahoma Kristen Olson, University of Nebraska at Lincoln
Scott Holan, University of Missouri
MENTAL HEALTH STATISTICS QUALITY AND PRODUCTIVITY
Chair-Elect 2022 Chair-Elect 2022 TEACHING OF STATISTICS IN THE HEALTH
Knashawn Morales, University of Pennsylvania Kim Kaufeld, Los Alamos National Laboratory SCIENCES
Susan Shortreed, Kaiser Permanente Washington Sarah Burke, The Perduco Group Chair-Elect 2022
Health Research Institute Maria Ciarleglio, Yale School of Public Health
Program Chair-Elect 2022
Program Chair-Elect 2022 Heather Hoffman, The George Washington
Caleb King, JMP
Christine Mauro, Columbia University University
Anne Driscoll, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
Donna Coffman, Temple University Council of Sections Representative 2022–2024
State University
Council of Sections Representative 2022–2024 Amy Nowacki, Cleveland Clinic
RISK ANALYSIS
Samiran Ghosh, Wayne State University Terrie Vasilopoulos, University of Florida n
Chair-Elect 2022
Samprit Banerjee, Cornell University
Helen Li, Bristol Myers Squibb
Hongmei Zhang, University of Memphis
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