ASA–SIAM Series
Series Introduces Editor-in-Chief
for how the series will operate—as a can- of the series focused on statistical process con-
didate for editor-in-chief during the search trol and case studies of industrial applications
process in early 2007. Without reservation, but expanded in the last three years to more
the committee, along with the ASA Board diverse fields, such as Bayesian statistics and
of Directors and SIAM’s vice president of neural networks, recurrent events, data clus-
publications, approved her appointment. tering, and statistics in sports.” Despite the
As LaVange begins overseeing the series, usefulness and high quality of these varied
she has some clear goals for its future: texts, she thinks there are as-yet untapped
research areas that should be mined for addi-
I suspect that many ASA members
tional series books. For example, LaVange
today are unaware of the series, as
mentioned, “One area of application I
I was when first appointed to the
would like to see the series expand to cover
editorial board. Raising awareness
is statistical aspects of therapeutic product
of the series among the general
Lisa Lavange
development. The series currently offers a
membership will be a major
text in experimental design for formulation
E
very three years, the ASA-SIAM initiative of my tenure as editor-
[Experimental Design for Formulation by
Series on Statistics and Applied in-chief. The ASA-SIAM series is
Wendell F. Smith], but other topics such as
Probability welcomes a new editor- the only book series sponsored by
adaptive trial design, data visualization, and
in-chief to help guide the series in many the ASA and, as such, is a valuable
statistical genetics would be of interest to
ways, including determining topic areas for resource for the ASA membership.
series readers working in pharmaceutical and
which books are sought and identifying In talking to other ASA members at
medical device research.” Researchers, aca-
and overseeing the people who serve on the JSM, I have found misinformation
demics, and practitioners working on texts
editorial board. We are pleased to announce circulating about the series, with
in these areas are encouraged to consider
that as of January 1, 2008, the new editor- some members not understanding
the series as an outlet for their work when
in-chief of the series is Lisa LaVange of the the relationship between the ASA
they undertake a book project. They should
Department of Biostatistics in the School and the publisher, SIAM; not being
contact LaVange at
lisa_lavange@unc.edu or
of Public Health at The University of North aware of publication guidelines
series Acquisitions Editor Sara J. Murphy at
Carolina at Chapel Hill. or royalties; or not knowing the
murphy@siam.org for more information.
LaVange joined the editorial board of purpose of the series. Through
LaVange also would like to tap the intro-
the series in 2002 during the time Bob regular communications from the
ductory overview lectures given each year
Rodriguez was editor-in-chief. She explains, editorial board to ASA members, I
at JSM for people to author short texts that
“At the time, I had no idea that such a series hope to clear up some of the mystery
would offer readers “exposure to a new topic
existed or that ASA had any involvement and spread enthusiasm about the
or topics in which they are not actively con-
at all with a book publisher, so this was a series. I also hope to gain a better
ducting research.” With the assistance of
learning experience for me. I was surprised understanding of the expectations
past and future IOL presenters, we hope to
to see how many interesting books had the ASA Board of Directors and
bring this initiative to fruition and produce
already been published through the series.” ASA-SIAM Series Management
texts based on these popular lectures.
LaVange describes her involvement with Committee have for the series and
As we start the new year, we welcome
the series in the intervening years as “con- the place of importance it holds in
LaVange’s dynamic leadership. She, in turn,
sisting primarily of attending the annual the array of publications offered by
is excited by the prospects that lie ahead.
board meetings held at the Joint Statistical the association and SIAM.
“Sharing new methodologies and innova-
Meetings to review current and potential
tive applications with a wide audience is
contracts and brainstorm about future proj-
Past surveys of JSM attendees have shown
a cornerstone of our profession,” she said.
ects with other board members.” At past
only about one-third of survey respondents
“A book series sponsored by the ASA and
JSMs, LaVange also could be found at the
have been familiar with the series prior to
SIAM whose primary focus is to first deter-
ASA-SIAM series booth in the exhibit hall
coming to the ASA-SIAM book booth.
mine what areas of application are of most
conversing with authors, potential authors,
With LaVange’s guidance, we hope and
interest to our memberships and then in
and customers with clear enthusiasm about
expect to raise this percentage with resulting
turn provide works of high quality on those
the series, its books, and its prospects.
benefits to both the series and its readers.
topics is a very valuable means of ensuring
Because of her knowledge of and passion
Another key goal for LaVange is to expand
that effective communication of ideas occurs
for the series, LaVange was recommended
the series’ offerings into application areas not
and our profession continues to thrive. I
to the ASA-SIAM Series Management
yet covered by the books published during
look forward to serving as editor-in-chief of
Committee—a group made up of staff from
the series’ first 10 years in print. She points
this series for the next three years.” n
both organizations who set the guidelines
out that “titles published in the first few years
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