Members Reveal Why They Have Remained with ASA for Three Decades

摘要

In the April issue, the ASA published a list of longtime members of the association. Some of these members have been with the association for more than half a century. Imagine that! Recently, we reached out to a few and asked why they have remained ASA members for all these years. This is what they told us: I became a member of ASA the year prior to receiving my PhD. The primary reasons for joining were professional development and affiliation. Later, I discovered other reasons for continuing to be a member of the ASA: access to experts (face-to-face and publications), leadership development, current best practices, current issues, ethical behavior, and many life-long friends. It came to me over a period of time that to give is much more preferable and rewarding than receiving. So, I volunteered in several ASA programs and activities. Currently, my joy comes from mentoring graduate students and tutoring K-12 students in mathematics and statistics.