Resumen de Interview with Doug Zahn

Eric Vance

• Doug Zahn—recipient of the 2016 ASA Mentoring Award—earned his PhD in statistics from Harvard University in 1970. He was an assistant, associate, full professor and now professor emeritus of statistics at Florida State University (FSU), with a visiting stint at Harvard from 1978–1979. A few of his projects include writing a book about systematically improving statistical practice; participating in former ASA President Bob Rodriguez’ Personal Skills Development initiative by conducting workshops on statistical consulting and collaboration for JSM 2014–2016; consulting and coaching several young statisticians; enjoying retirement with his sons and their wives, his wife, Andrea, and their friends; and gardening.