Strategic Plan for the American Statistical Association
Theme Background Objective Strategies
(a) Standardize the
process for identifying
emerging issues and for
providing timely ASA
response in the areas of
public policy and science
Decisionmaking discussions in public policy and science policy must
Promote the need for policy in collaboration
be guided by sound data and statistical analysis. The ASA and the
Visibility and sound statistical practice with the director of sci-
statistical profession should actively participate in these discussions
Impact in to inform decisionmaking ence policy; (b) support
to promote the use of appropriate data and effective methods and
Policymaking in public policy and sci- efforts of government
to ensure that the statistical sciences receive an appropriate share of
ence policy statisticians to ensure the
public funding for scientific research and education.
quality and integrity of
government statistics; (c)
continue to develop col-
laborative relationships
with statistical and other
scientific associations
(a) Implement improve-
ments to JSM based
on recommendations
from the Committee on
Provide a portfolio of
The ASA’s meetings and Continuing Education programs are well Meetings; (b) determine
meetings to serve the
attended and are a major strength of the association. However, chang- the nature and scope of
diverse needs of our
Meetings es in the format and focus of meetings need to be considered in order meetings, including vir-
members and to attract
to serve an increasing diversity of member needs. tual meetings, needed
new members
by specific subgroups
(such as applied
statisticians) and intro-
duce a program of activi-
ties to meet those needs
(a) Develop a journal
access policy that balanc-
Offer a variety of publica- es breadth of access and
The ASA’s journals have a world-wide reputation for scientific excel-
Publications tions, web-based services, fiscal reality; (b) institute
lence and are a major asset of the association. However, providing free
and and Continuing Education a process for timely iden-
electronic access to journals is resulting in a revenue decline for the
Information to address the diverse tification and response to
ASA, and the ASA needs to ensure that its range of publications serves
Needs information needs of the information needs (such
the diverse needs of all members.
statistical community as advice on sound statis-
tical practice for applied
statisticians)
MAY 2008 AMSTAT NEWS 5
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