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Committee of Representatives to AAAS
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Charge:
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To promote, develop, and recommend cosponsoring programs and participation in American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) activities that are consistent with ASA objectives; and to promote and develop ASA programs that strengthen the role of statisticians in scientific research and the development of scientific policy. To encourage ASA members to join AAAS and participate in AAAS activities.
Composition: The Committee consists of eight ASA representatives to the sections of the AAAS that deal with statistical matters. (Section G, Biological Sciences; Section K, Social, Economic & Political Sciences; Section L, History & Philosophy of Science; Section N, Medicine; Section P, Industrial Science & Technology; Section Q, Education; Section T, Information, Computing & Communications; Section U, Statistics). One of the representatives serves as the Chair. Committee membership carries a responsibility to attend meetings of ASA and AAAS and to maintain membership in AAAS while serving on the Committee. The representatives are appointed by the President Elect of ASA and serve concurrent terms of three years each in accordance with the rotation of representatives established by AAAS.
Questions? Want to get involved? Contact Robert E. Fay
Membership
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Position/Term |
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Fay, Robert E. Westat 1600 Research Blvd Rm 404 Rockville, MD 20817 United States Phone: (240) 314-2318 Fax: (301) 294-2034 bobfay@westat.com |
Chair (2011 - 2017) |
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Dean, Charmaine B. The University of Western Ontario 1151 Richmond St Western Science Centre, Rm 191 London, ON N6A 5B7 Canada Phone: (519) 661-3041 Fax: (519) 661-3703 sciencedean@uwo.ca |
Member (2011 - 2017) Section U, Statistics |
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Dietz, E. Jacquelin Meredith College Dept. of Math and Computer Science 3800 Hillsborough Street Raleigh, NC 27607-5298 United States Phone: (919) 760-8234 Fax: (919) 760-8763 dietzjac@meredith.edu |
Member (2011 - 2014) Section Q (Education) |
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Fay, Robert E. Westat 1600 Research Blvd Rm 404 Rockville, MD 20817 United States Phone: (240) 314-2318 Fax: (301) 294-2034 bobfay@westat.com |
Member (2011 - 2017) Section L, History and Philosophy of Science |
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Gardenier, Turkan K. Pragmatica Corp. 115 Saint Andrews Dr. NE Vienna, VA 22180 United States Phone: (703) 319-3981 Fax: (703) 281-3934 gardeniert@yahoo.com |
Member (2007 - 2014) Section G. Biological Sciences |
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Jernigan, Robert W. American University 4400 Massachusetts Ave., NW Washington, DC 20016 United States Phone: (202) 885-3170 Fax: (202) 885-3155 jernigan@american.edu |
Member (2011 - 2017) Section T, Information, Computing & Communications |
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Kennickell, Arthur B. Federal Reserve Board 20th C Streets NW Mail Stop 153 Washington, DC 20551-0001 United States Phone: (202) 452-2247 Fax: (202) 452-5295 arthur.kennickell@frb.gov |
Member (2011 - 2014) Section K, Social, Economic & Political Sciences |
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Lin, Shili Ohio State University 1958 Neil Avenue 404 Cockins Hall Columbus, OH 43210-1247 United States Phone: (614) 292-7404 Fax: (614) 292-2096 shili@stat.ohio-state.edu |
Member (2011 - 2017) Section N, Medicine |
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Spiegelman, Clifford H. Texas A&M University 447 Blocker 3143 Tamu College Station, TX 77843-3143 United States Phone: (979) 845-8887 Fax: (979) 845-6060 cliff@stat.tamu.edu |
Member (2011 - 2014) Section P, Industrial Science & Technology |
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Lenth, Russell V. Univ of Iowa Dept of Stats & Actuarial Sci 241 Schaeffer Hall Iowa City, IA 52242 United States Phone: (319) 335-0712 russell-lenth@uiowa.edu |
Professional Issues & Visibility Council Liaison 2011 - 2015 |
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Morganstein, David R. Westat 1600 Research Blvd. Rockville, MD 20850-3195 United States Phone: (301) 251-8215 davidmorganstein@westat.com |
Professional Issues & Visibility Council Liaison 2013 - 2014 |
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Pierson, Steve American Statistical Association 732 North Washington Street Alexandria, VA 22314-1943 United States Phone: (703) 302-1841 pierson@amstat.org |
Staff Liaison 2012 - 2013 |
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