Mathematics & Statistics Awareness Month: Meet a Statistician Series Roundup
May 8, 2020
Statistics is one of the fastest-growing career fields, and opens doors to a wide range of opportunities. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, statistics has projected growth rate of 31 percent between 2018 and 2028.
This is Statistics celebrated Mathematics and Awareness Month (MASAM) by highlighting work of expert statisticians in a variety of fields.
In April 2020, we hosted live Q&A sessions with statisticians and data scientists from across the country for students to learn how a career in statistics can allow them to work in multiple sectors including education, marketing, sports, and healthcare, create solutions to real-world problems, and help fulfill their personal goals.
Check out more information on our featured statisticians and their Q&A sessions below.
Dr. Samuel Echevarria-Cruz, Quantitative sociologist
Dr. Echevarria-Cruz talked about his experience as a statistician and researcher in both the public and private industries.
Watch his Facebook Live session here.
Robert Santos, Vice president and chief methodologist, Urban Institute
During his Q&A, Santos discussed his approach to solving real-world issues through statistical principles and his views on the future of the statistics field.
Read his Twitter live chat here.
Chris Franklin, K-12 statistics ambassador, ASA
Franklin shared her views on the versatility of the statistics field, its impact on our everyday life, and digital classroom tips for students and teachers.
Watch her Facebook Live session here.
Claire McKay Bowen, Lead data scientist for privacy and security, Urban Institute
Bowen discussed her experience in the data privacy field, the importance of women representation in statistics and other STEM fields, and how she uses statistics to fulfill her personal passions including fitness.
Watch her Facebook Live session here.
Glen Wright Colopy, Data scientist, Cenduit
Colopy shared his thoughts on being a statistician in the health care technology field, machine learning, and the endless opportunities with a data science career.
Watch his Facebook Live session here.
Additional resources for teachers and students:
- Learn more about Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month
- Explore more resources for the digital classroom
- Join ASA’s MASAM Virtual Science Fair
- Get tips to use statistics in your science fair project
- Read more statistician profiles
Since we last spoke with our statisticians, Robert Santos is now Director of the U.S. Census Bureau, Claire McKay Bowen is Principal Research Associate and Statistical Methods Group Lead at the Urban Institute, and Glen Wright Colopy is Head of Data Science at Alesca Life Technologies.
Reviewed by the This is Statistics Team 10/2023
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