@article{90a70767dd2e44d4984deca779dd93a7,
title = "Statistical engineering-roles for statisticians and the path forward",
abstract = "A panel of prominent experts, who represent different areas of academia, research, and industry, answered questions from diverse areas of industry, government, and academia about the changing roles for statisticians in the SE workplace and discuss some of the opportunities and challenges for the future. The members talked of the opportunities for statisticians to define new roles for themselves within their companies and work places. They highlighted that university statistics programs should consider the option of dissertations in SE, in addition to statistical science. It was emphasized that if industry needs the students, they need to step up to the research funding programs to support the academic programs and faculty who produce the students that they hire. One of the members said that publishing SE case studies in nonstatistical trade publications can create the business pull necessary to drive the discipline.",
author = "Anderson-Cook, {Christine M.} and Lu Lu and Gordon Clark and Dehart, {Stephanie P.} and Roger Hoerl and Bradley Jones and MacKay, {R. Jock} and Douglas Montgomery and Parker, {Peter A.} and James Simpson and Ronald Snee and Steiner, {Stefan H.} and {Van Mullekom}, Jennifer and Vining, {G. Geoff} and Wilson, {Alyson G.}",
note = "Funding Information: Statistical organizations can help the growth and dissemination of statistical engineering in a variety of ways. The journals associated with each organization can dedicate sections of each issue or even a special edition to SE case studies or research. The ASQ is doing just that with this special issue of Quality Engineering. These organizations can also devote conference sessions to the topic, in particular invited sessions or keynote addresses. The ASA has gone even a step further than that by organizing the first Conference on Statistical Practice held in February 2012. This ASA conference is focused on bringing together industrial and academic statisticians in order to improving statisticians{\textquoteright} abilities to solve real-world problems. Another key way that statistical organizations can contribute to the growth of SE is by providing the necessary financial resources for research and collaboration. These organizations may offer grants themselves; moreover, they can also influence larger grant funding organizations such as the National Science Foundation. Engagement of other scientific disciplines and societies such American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (AMSE), etc., is another potential area for the growth and dissemination of SE. Also, publishing SE case studies in nonstatistical trade publications can create the business pull necessary to drive the discipline.",
year = "2012",
month = apr,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1080/08982112.2012.641151",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "24",
pages = "133--152",
journal = "Quality Engineering",
issn = "0898-2112",
publisher = "Taylor and Francis Ltd.",
number = "2",
}