The statistical community is encountering extraordinary opportunities and challenges that have arisen from changes in the scope, scale, and nature of available data; increased needs of stakeholders for high-quality statistical information; and related developments in Big Data and data science. As the largest group of statisticians in the world, the ASA plays a critical role in responding to these changes through its mission to promote the practice and profession of statistics. I feel honored to be nominated as a candidate for president of the ASA. If elected, I would heartily welcome the views of all members about ways in which the ASA can best fulfill its mission. Based on conversations to date with a wide range of members from academia, government, and the private sector, I believe four areas will fit especially well with the ongoing ASA strategic plan and its dual emphasis on the ASA as the Big Tent for Statistics and increasing the visibility of the profession.
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