American Statistical Association


The American Statistical Association is the main professional organization for statisticians and related professionals in the United States. It was founded in Boston, Massachusetts on November 27, 1839, and is the second oldest continuously operating professional society in the US. The ASA services statisticians, quantitative scientists, and users of statistics across many academic areas and applications. The association publishes a variety of journals, and sponsors several international conferences every year.

Mission

The organization's mission is to broadly promote good application of statistical science, specifically to:
ASA has about 18,000 members, found in government, academia, and the private sector. The membership is involved in a wide variety of activities including:
New Fellowships of the ASA are granted annually by the ASA Committee on Fellows. Candidates must have been members for the preceding three years but may be nominated by anyone. The maximum number of recipients each year is one-third of one percent of the ASA membership.

Organizational structure

ASA is organized in Sections, Chapters and Committees. Chapters are arranged geographically, representing 78 areas across the US and Canada. Sections are subject-area and industry-area interest groups covering 22 sub-disciplines. ASA has more than 60 committees coordinating meetings, publications, education, careers, and special-interest topics involving statisticians.

Accredited Professional Statistician

, the ASA offers the Accredited Professional Statistician status, to members who meet the ASA's credentialing requirements, which include an advanced degree in statistics or related quantitative field, five years of documented experience, and evidence of professional competence. A list of current members with PStat status is available.

Publications

The ASA publishes several scientific journals:
Online-only journals:
It co-sponsors:
Quarterly magazine:
Historical publications include:
Meetings provide a platform for scholars and practitioners to exchange research, job opportunities and ideas with each other. ASA holds an annual meeting called Joint Statistical Meetings , a conference on statistical methodologies and applications called Spring Research Conference , Conference on Statistical Practice , and sponsors multiple international meetings and special-interest group meetings.