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ASA Founded in 1839Founded in Boston, MASecond oldest professional society in the US
(American Philosophical Society is the oldest)Notable early members included Florence
Nightingale, Andrew Carnegie, Herman Hollerith, Alexander Graham Bell, and President Martin Van Buren
Hollerith
Nightingale
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Mission of the ASASupport excellence in statistical practice,
research, journals, and meetingsWork for the improvement of statistical
education at all levelsPromote the proper application of statisticsAnticipate and meet the needs of our
membersUse our discipline to enhance human welfareSeek opportunities to advance the statistics
profession
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ASA Vision StatementTo be a world leader in promoting
statistical practice, applications, and research; publishing statistical journals; improving statistical education; and advancing the statistics profession.
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Strategic Plan of the ASAASA’s Strategic Plan addresses eight areas of
importance to the vitality of the AssociationThe Plan was developed through a year-long
process involving many members.The Plan is intended to be a dynamic
document, continually evaluated and updated
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Eight areas of focus of Strategic PlanMembership GrowthPublic AwarenessVisibility and Impact in Policy MakingMeetingsPublications and Information NeedsEducationFinancial StatusOrganizational Efficiency
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Recent activities of the ASAScience policy initiatives, and new Director of
Science PolicyBoard Statements
Statistics and Climate ChangeElection Integrity
New electronic publications hostStrategic plan development and
implementation
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Upcoming initiatives of the ASAImproving organizational efficiencyDevelopment of new meetings to meet
member needsActivities to increase the visibility of the
profession and to impact decision-makers
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Membership of the ASAThere are about 18,000 members of the ASA,
making it the largest organization of professional statisticians in the world
Over 4000 of our members are currently studentsMany schools, colleges, universities and
corporations are also members of ASA
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Membership of the ASAThe following is demographic information, self-
reported by roughly 75% of our members
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Membership of the ASAAbout 58% of our members hold the doctoral
degree, 33% have a masters degree.42% are from academe, 31% from business and
industry, 11% from government, 16% from other categories (self-employed, private consultant, etc.).
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Membership of the ASAAbout 32% of our members are female.67% identify themselves as white, 25% as Asian.Largest area of specialization identified as
biometrics/biostatistician (38%).
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Organization of the ASA
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Organization of the ASAGoverned by a 16 member Board of Directors14 elected members
President, Past-President, President Elect3 Vice Presidents3 Representatives from the Council of Sections3 Representatives from the Council of ChaptersPublications RepresentativeInternational Representative
2 appointed members (Treasurer, Executive Director)
Except for the ED, all Board members are volunteers
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Organization of the ASAThe primary organizational entities of the
ASA are committees, sections, and chapters.Nearly 70 committees, responsible for
diverse areas such as awards, Fellows, publications, education, relationships with other organizations, professional issues, etc.
22 sections represent some of the many interests of our members.
74 chapters across North America provide opportunities for statisticians to network with colleagues in their geographic areas.
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ChaptersASA Chapters engage in many activities
that the ASA engages in worldwide. These include holding meetings; producing publications; participating in educational efforts for its members and various public groups; providing information concerning the application of statistics; and in general, making statistics of service to society and making society aware of statistics as a science.
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SectionsASA Sections cover fields of statistical
theory, methodology, and applications that are sufficiently broad and represent active professional interests within the scope of the Association.
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ASA members enjoyA SUBSCRIPTION to Amstat News, the ASA's
monthly membership magazine, full of upcoming events and job opportunities.
NETWORKING through the ASA’s regional chapters and special-interest sections.
MEMBERS-ONLY FEATURES of the ASA web site, such as member forums, publisher discounts, and an enhanced member directory.
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ASA members enjoyOPPORTUNITIES to expand career horizons with
the ASA’s Career Placement Service at the Joint Statistical Meetings and the ASA’s JobWeb at http://jobs.amstat.org.
DISCOUNTED registration fees for the annual Joint Statistical Meetings and Continuing Education courses.
ONLINE ACCESS to the Current Index to Statistics (CIS), Journal of the American Statistical Association (JASA), Journal of Business & Economic Statistics (JBES), and The American Statistician (TAS). Low cost access to other journals.
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ASA members enjoyEligibility for a number of AWARDS presented in
recognition of outstanding contributions and distinguished service to the profession.
Ability to JOIN SECTIONS of particular interest to your area.
Access to SALARY REPORTS for both Academic Statisticians and Biostatisticians.
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Joint Statistical MeetingsLargest Annual Gathering of Statisticians in
the world.Sponsored by 5 Partner Societies: ASA, ENAR,
WNAR, IMS, SSC.Special JSM Partners IISA and ICSA starting in
2009.Featuring Presentations, Panels, Posters,
Continuing Education, Exhibits, Career Placement Service, Business Meetings, Committee Meetings, Social Activities, and Networking Opportunities.
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Regional, Thematic, and Research Conferences and online “Webinars”Chapter- and Section-sponsored events held
throughout the year.Smaller meetings offer an informal
atmosphere for discussion and interchange on specific areas of research.
“Webinars” bring online meetings right to members’ desktops.
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Continuing EducationContinuing Education (CE) Courses offer a
variety of learning opportunities at each Joint Statistical Meeting.
LearnSTAT Programs are educational programs beyond those at the JSM. Programs are sponsored around the country and throughout the year.
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ASA’s Job Web is the definitive source for employment opportunities in statistics.
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But there are many more reasons to be a memberThe ASA supports statistics education efforts
at all levels. By your membership, you support these things, too.
The ASA advocates for the profession in a variety of settings, including advocacy with the Administration and Congress.
Professional society membership is the mark and obligation of a professional.
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How you can get involved in the ASAJoin a local chapter (or help start one).Join a section (or start a new one).Volunteer to serve on committees.Participate in annual or regional meetings.Serve on an editorial board.Don’t be shy – ask how you can help.
Volunteers are the heart and soul of the Association. Thank you!