Leadership and Women in Statistics

Leadership and Women in Statistics

by Amanda L. Golbeck, Ingram Olkin, Yulia R. Gel
Released July 2015
Publisher(s): Chapman and Hall/CRC
ISBN: 9781482236453

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Book description

This unique and insightful book examines leadership within the roles of statistician and data scientist from international and diverse perspectives. Featuring contributions from leadership experts and statisticians at various stages on the career jungle gym, the text supplies a greater understanding of leadership within teams, research consulting, and project management. It encourages reflection on leadership behaviors, promoting natural and organizational leadership, identifying existing opportunities to foster creative outputs and develop strong leadership voices, and explaining how to convert a passion for statistical science into visionary, ethical, and transformational leadership.

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Dedication
  3. Contents
  4. Preface
  5. About the Editors
  6. Part 1 Fundamentals of Leadership
    1. Chapter 1 Outlook on Statistics Leadership (1/2)
    2. Chapter 1 Outlook on Statistics Leadership (2/2)
    3. Chapter 2 Persuasion, Presence, and Patience: Important Characteristics of Leadership for Women in Statistics (1/2)
    4. Chapter 2 Persuasion, Presence, and Patience: Important Characteristics of Leadership for Women in Statistics (2/2)
    5. Chapter 3 Domains of Leadership Behavior in Organizations (1/3)
    6. Chapter 3 Domains of Leadership Behavior in Organizations (2/3)
    7. Chapter 3 Domains of Leadership Behavior in Organizations (3/3)
    8. Chapter 4 Four Leadership Principles for Statisticians: A Note on Elizabeth L. Scott (1/5)
    9. Chapter 4 Four Leadership Principles for Statisticians: A Note on Elizabeth L. Scott (2/5)
    10. Chapter 4 Four Leadership Principles for Statisticians: A Note on Elizabeth L. Scott (3/5)
    11. Chapter 4 Four Leadership Principles for Statisticians: A Note on Elizabeth L. Scott (4/5)
    12. Chapter 4 Four Leadership Principles for Statisticians: A Note on Elizabeth L. Scott (5/5)
  7. Part 2 Fresh Opportunities and New Challenges for the Statistics Discipline
    1. Chapter 5 Robust Leadership in Statistics (1/3)
    2. Chapter 5 Robust Leadership in Statistics (2/3)
    3. Chapter 5 Robust Leadership in Statistics (3/3)
    4. Chapter 6 Leading Significant Change in OfficialStatistics: A Woman’s Place Is in theCounting House! (1/4)
    5. Chapter 6 Leading Significant Change in OfficialStatistics: A Woman’s Place Is in theCounting House! (2/4)
    6. Chapter 6 Leading Significant Change in OfficialStatistics: A Woman’s Place Is in theCounting House! (3/4)
    7. Chapter 6 Leading Significant Change in OfficialStatistics: A Woman’s Place Is in theCounting House! (4/4)
    8. Chapter 7 What Makes a Leader? (1/4)
    9. Chapter 7 What Makes a Leader? (2/4)
    10. Chapter 7 What Makes a Leader? (3/4)
    11. Chapter 7 What Makes a Leader? (4/4)
    12. Chapter 8 To Be or Not to Be Bold: Effective Leadership in Various Individual, Cultural, and Organizational Contexts (1/6)
    13. Chapter 8 To Be or Not to Be Bold: Effective Leadership in Various Individual, Cultural, and Organizational Contexts (2/6)
    14. Chapter 8 To Be or Not to Be Bold: Effective Leadership in Various Individual, Cultural, and Organizational Contexts (3/6)
    15. Chapter 8 To Be or Not to Be Bold: Effective Leadership in Various Individual, Cultural, and Organizational Contexts (4/6)
    16. Chapter 8 To Be or Not to Be Bold: Effective Leadership in Various Individual, Cultural, and Organizational Contexts (5/6)
    17. Chapter 8 To Be or Not to Be Bold: Effective Leadership in Various Individual, Cultural, and Organizational Contexts (6/6)
  8. Part 3 Project Leadership
    1. Chapter 9 Statistical Challenges in Leading Large-Scale Collaborations: Does Gender Play a Role? (1/3)
    2. Chapter 9 Statistical Challenges in Leading Large-Scale Collaborations: Does Gender Play a Role? (2/3)
    3. Chapter 9 Statistical Challenges in Leading Large-Scale Collaborations: Does Gender Play a Role? (3/3)
    4. Chapter 10 Leadership in Statistical Consulting (1/4)
    5. Chapter 10 Leadership in Statistical Consulting (2/4)
    6. Chapter 10 Leadership in Statistical Consulting (3/4)
    7. Chapter 10 Leadership in Statistical Consulting (4/4)
    8. Chapter 11 Women Leaders in Federal Statistics (1/6)
    9. Chapter 11 Women Leaders in Federal Statistics (2/6)
    10. Chapter 11 Women Leaders in Federal Statistics (3/6)
    11. Chapter 11 Women Leaders in Federal Statistics (4/6)
    12. Chapter 11 Women Leaders in Federal Statistics (5/6)
    13. Chapter 11 Women Leaders in Federal Statistics (6/6)
  9. Part 4 Leadership Competencies
    1. Chapter 12 Competencies Needed for Statistics Leadership from an International Perspective (1/3)
    2. Chapter 12 Competencies Needed for Statistics Leadership from an International Perspective (2/3)
    3. Chapter 12 Competencies Needed for Statistics Leadership from an International Perspective (3/3)
    4. Chapter 13 Organizational and Business Acumen: Observed and Latent Attributes (1/3)
    5. Chapter 13 Organizational and Business Acumen: Observed and Latent Attributes (2/3)
    6. Chapter 13 Organizational and Business Acumen: Observed and Latent Attributes (3/3)
    7. Chapter 14 Leadership: An Untold Story (1/3)
    8. Chapter 14 Leadership: An Untold Story (2/3)
    9. Chapter 14 Leadership: An Untold Story (3/3)
    10. Chapter 15 Leadership and the Legal System (1/4)
    11. Chapter 15 Leadership and the Legal System (2/4)
    12. Chapter 15 Leadership and the Legal System (3/4)
    13. Chapter 15 Leadership and the Legal System (4/4)
  10. Part 5 Leadership Development Platforms
    1. Chapter 16 Professional Organization Membership (1/3)
    2. Chapter 16 Professional Organization Membership (2/3)
    3. Chapter 16 Professional Organization Membership (3/3)
    4. Chapter 17 Leadership Development in the Workplace (1/3)
    5. Chapter 17 Leadership Development in the Workplace (2/3)
    6. Chapter 17 Leadership Development in the Workplace (3/3)
    7. Chapter 18 Research Team Experience as a Platform for Leadership Development (1/7)
    8. Chapter 18 Research Team Experience as a Platform for Leadership Development (2/7)
    9. Chapter 18 Research Team Experience as a Platform for Leadership Development (3/7)
    10. Chapter 18 Research Team Experience as a Platform for Leadership Development (4/7)
    11. Chapter 18 Research Team Experience as a Platform for Leadership Development (5/7)
    12. Chapter 18 Research Team Experience as a Platform for Leadership Development (6/7)
    13. Chapter 18 Research Team Experience as a Platform for Leadership Development (7/7)
    14. Chapter 19 How Statisticians Can Develop Leadership by Contributing Their Statistical Skills in the Service of Others (1/3)
    15. Chapter 19 How Statisticians Can Develop Leadership by Contributing Their Statistical Skills in the Service of Others (2/3)
    16. Chapter 19 How Statisticians Can Develop Leadership by Contributing Their Statistical Skills in the Service of Others (3/3)
  11. Part 6 Individual Strategies
    1. Chapter 20 Lessons from an Accidental Leader (1/4)
    2. Chapter 20 Lessons from an Accidental Leader (2/4)
    3. Chapter 20 Lessons from an Accidental Leader (3/4)
    4. Chapter 20 Lessons from an Accidental Leader (4/4)
    5. Chapter 21 Practical Suggestions for Developing as an Academic Leader (1/3)
    6. Chapter 21 Practical Suggestions for Developing as an Academic Leader (2/3)
    7. Chapter 21 Practical Suggestions for Developing as an Academic Leader (3/3)
    8. Chapter 22 The Many Facets of Leadership (1/3)
    9. Chapter 22 The Many Facets of Leadership (2/3)
    10. Chapter 22 The Many Facets of Leadership (3/3)
    11. Chapter 23 Leadership and Scholarship: Conflict or Synergy? (1/2)
    12. Chapter 23 Leadership and Scholarship: Conflict or Synergy? (2/2)
  12. Part 7 Institutional and Network
    1. Chapter 24 The Value of Professional Champions and Mentors in an Academic Environment (1/2)
    2. Chapter 24 The Value of Professional Champions and Mentors in an Academic Environment (2/2)
    3. Chapter 25 Mentoring: It Takes a Village. Personal Story (1/3)
    4. Chapter 25 Mentoring: It Takes a Village. Personal Story (2/3)
    5. Chapter 25 Mentoring: It Takes a Village. Personal Story (3/3)
    6. Chapter 26 “If You Would Consider a Woman . . . ” (1/4)
    7. Chapter 26 “If You Would Consider a Woman . . . ” (2/4)
    8. Chapter 26 “If You Would Consider a Woman . . . ” (3/4)
    9. Chapter 26 “If You Would Consider a Woman . . . ” (4/4)
    10. Chapter 27 Fostering the Advancement of Women in Academic Statistics (1/4)
    11. Chapter 27 Fostering the Advancement of Women in Academic Statistics (2/4)
    12. Chapter 27 Fostering the Advancement of Women in Academic Statistics (3/4)
    13. Chapter 27 Fostering the Advancement of Women in Academic Statistics (4/4)
  13. Contributors (1/3)
  14. Contributors (2/3)
  15. Contributors (3/3)
  16. Color Insert
  17. Back Cover

Product information

  • Title: Leadership and Women in Statistics
  • Author(s): Amanda L. Golbeck, Ingram Olkin, Yulia R. Gel
  • Release date: July 2015
  • Publisher(s): Chapman and Hall/CRC
  • ISBN: 9781482236453