Caucus of Academic Representatives

2018 JSM Workshop

Sunday, July 29, 2018

Twelfth Annual Workshop for

Chairs of Programs in

Statistics and Biostatistics

8:30 am to 12:15 pm

Vancouver Convention Centre - East 18

As in past years, the workshop is intended to provide an environment for chairs to interact with the speakers and each other. The presentations are designed to spark lively and fruitful discussions.

Registration

On Sunday, July 29th, the Caucus of Academic Representatives (CAR) will hold the twelfth annual workshop for Chairs of Programs in Statistics and Biostatistics.

This half-day workshop will foster discussion between new and experienced chairs on a several topics of current interest.

Because we believe it is important to provide this opportunity for collaboration, there is no additional charge for this workshop.

To help us plan for the food, please use this link to register.

Meeting Agenda

(Tentative)

8:30 to 9:00 Continental breakfast

9:00 to 9:15 Welcome, introductions and introductory remarks

Leslie McClure, Drexel University
Robert Strawderman, University of Rochester

9:15 to 10:15 Developing and Sustaining Alumni Relations

Sally Morton, Dean, College of Science, Virginia Tech
Arnold Stromberg, University of Kentucky

10:15 to 10:45 Networking Break

10:45 to 11:15 Discussion how should / can ASA get involved to advocate on behalf of chairs to their administrators?

ASA Document on Promotion - Overview of Statistics as a Scientific Discipline and Practical Implications for the Evaluation of Faculty Excellence

11:15 to 11:30 Brief comments from current ASA President

Lisa LaVange

11:30 to 11:45 Brief Comments from ASA President-Elect

Karen Kafadar

11:45 to 12:00 Wrap up -discussion of future meetings/workshops

12:00 to 12:15 Obtain Box lunch and (a) attend CFR Funding Opportunities Panel or (b) continue networking and discussion

Questions? - Contact Donna LaLonde (donnal@amstat.org)

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