CAUSE January 2022

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University of Georgia invites applications for two full-time Lecturer positions in Statistics

by Carey III, Robert Patrick

The Department of Statistics at the University of Georgia invites applications for two full-time Lecturer positions in Statistics, starting August 1, 2022. The person in this position is expected to teach a variety of courses, from introductory-level to upper-level undergraduate courses, some of which with an enrollment cap of no more than 19. The person hired is expected to be engaged in the activities of the department and to play a major role in building the University’s teaching mission. We are also committed to building a diverse faculty. This is a non-tenure-track faculty rank with a career ladder. Working Title: Lecturer in Statistics Department: Franklin-Statistics About UGA: The University of Georgia (UGA), a land-grant and sea-grant university with statewide commitments and responsibilities, is the state’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://www.uga.edu/). UGA is currently ranked among the top 15 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA was founded in 1785 by the Georgia General Assembly as the first state-chartered University in the country. UGA employs approximately 1,800 full-time instructional faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 39,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 9,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens. UGA typically ranks in the top 25 on national rankings of public research universities (http://www.uga.edu/profile/pride/rankings. Georgia is well known for its quality of life in regard to both outdoor and urban activities (exploregeorgia.org; www.visitathensga.com<http://www.visitathensga.com>). Athens, Georgia is frequently ranked as one of the best places to live in the US: https://athensclarkecounty.com/82/Accolades. For more information, see https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/241577.

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eCOTS 2022 - Call for Proposals - First Deadline is Approaching

by Carey III, Robert Patrick

Hi everyone, The first phase of due dates for eCOTS 2022 is approaching! Submissions for pre-conference workshops, breakout sessions, and reading groups are due on January 30th, 2022. Virtual Posters and Beyond submissions are also due on January 30th, if you want feedback. Submissions will be considered for selection between January 31st and March 13th but will not receive feedback. More information about proposals and eCOTS can be found here: https://causeweb.org/cause/ecots/ecots22/proposals If you have any questions, please let me know at Megan.Mocko(a)warrington.ufl.edu<mailto:Megan.Mocko@warrington.ufl.edu> I hope that you have a wonderful day! Best Regards, Megan Mocko

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Upcoming JSDSE Webinar: Using Team-Based Learning to Teach Data Science

by Carey III, Robert Patrick

Using Team-Based Learning to Teach Data Science Presented by: Eric Vance (University of Colorado Boulder) This month, we highlight the article Using Team-Based Learning to Teach Data Science<https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/26939169.2021.1971587> by Eric Vance in our Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education webinar series. Team-Based Learning (TBL) is a pedagogical strategy that can help educators teach data science better by flipping the classroom to employ small-group collaborative learning to actively engage students in doing data science. A consequence of this teaching method is helping students achieve the workforce-relevant data science learning goals of effective communication, teamwork, and collaboration. In this webinar, he will describe the essential elements of TBL and answer questions about this appealing pedagogical strategy. Eric A. Vance is an Associate Professor of Applied Mathematics, the Director of the Laboratory for Interdisciplinary Statistical Analysis (LISA) at the University of Colorado Boulder, and the Global Director of the LISA 2020 Network, which comprises 35 statistics and data science collaboration laboratories in 10 developing countries. He is a Fellow of the American Statistical Association (ASA) and winner of the 2020 ASA Jackie Dietz Award for the best paper in the (then) Journal of Statistics Education for "The ASCCR Frame for Learning Essential Collaboration Skills<https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10691898.2019.1687370>." The webinar will take place on Tuesday, January 25th from 4:00-4:30pm EST. Registration is required but is free: https://www.causeweb.org/cause/webinar/jsdse/2022-01 We hope that you can join what promises to be an informative discussion about teaching data science. Warmly, Leigh Johnson (Capital University) Moderator, CAUSE/JSDSE Webinar Series

2 years, 3 months

Now accepting nominations for the George Cobb Lifetime Achievement Award

by Carey III, Robert Patrick

The Consortium for the Advancement of Undergraduate Statistics Education (CAUSE) is now accepting nominations for the George Cobb Lifetime Achievement Award in Statistics Education, presented by CAUSE at eCOTS 2022. This award is presented at eCOTS or USCOTS to an individual who, over an extended period of time, has made lasting contributions with broad impact to the field of statistics education especially, but not limited to, the teaching and learning of college-level statistics. Nomination instructions and rules may be found at https://causeweb.org/cause/lifetime/2022/rules.

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The CAUSE Cartoon Caption Contest for January is now taking entries!

by Carey III, Robert Patrick

The Consortium for the Advancement of Undergraduate Statistics Education is happy to announce our 68th Cartoon Caption Contest! Each month a cartoon, drawn by British cartoonist John Landers, is posted for you and your students to suggest statistical captions (cartoons are posted at the beginning of the month and submissions are due at the end of the month). The caption contest is offered as a fun way to get your students thinking independently about statistical concepts. The next cartoon and the entry rules for the contest ending January 31 are at: https://www.causeweb.org/cause/caption-contest/january/2022/submissions The best submission will be posted on CAUSEweb and the winner(s) will receive their choice of a coffee mug or t-shirt imprinted with the final cartoon or free registration for eCOTS. Enjoy. December Results: The December caption contest featured a rainbow with a Leprechaun standing next to a pot of gold at its end. The Leprechaun is holding a tablet that is wired to the pot of gold that has a display screen on the outside showing colored lineplots with colors mimicking those in the rainbow. The winning caption for the December contest was “Leprechauns wasted no time changing their ways when they heard ‘data is the new gold’." written by Brian King, a student at Rice University. Brian’s caption invites conversation about the importance of data in today's society and how it is used as a currency amongst businesses. Honorable mentions this month go to Ciaran Evans from Wake Forest University and Douglas VanDerwerken from the US Naval Academy for captions related to the value of good data visualizations (“The true treasure is the graphs we made along the way” and “A well-made figure is pure gold!” respectively). Thanks to everyone who submitted a caption and congratulations to our winners!

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