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Activity Number:
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266
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Type:
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Invited
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Date/Time:
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Tuesday, August 8, 2006 : 10:30 AM to 12:20 PM
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Sponsor:
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Social Statistics Section
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| Abstract - #305062 |
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Title:
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Professional Accreditation for Statisticians
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Author(s):
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Mary Batcher*+
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Companies:
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Ernst & Young LLP
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Address:
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1225 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, DC, 20036,
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Keywords:
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accreditation ; focus group
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Abstract:
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In 2005, Fritz Scheuren appointed a task force on "Recognition of the Professionalism of Those in Business Practice" to take another look at accreditation of statisticians, now that accreditation programs have been implemented successfully by three other statistical societies. The task force reviewed the programs offered by the other statistical societies. They conducted focus groups of ASA members in three U.S. cities to assess the level of interest and solicit input on what such a program should include. In addition, a question on accreditation was included in the series of surveys conducted by the task force on self-awareness. The results of the focus groups and survey will be presented, along with a discussion of the pros and cons of accreditation, particularly as it might affect the next generation of statisticians.
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