Section on Bayesian Education Research and Practice (BERaP)

1. Promote Bayes’ education and research on teaching and learning of Bayesian statistics and statistical literacy at all levels and for any audience. This includes:

   i) Advising ISBA on the educational elements (philosophical, methodological and practical/applied) of the ISBA strategic plan, including the need for education on the role and value of Bayesian statistics to the following audiences:

   (1)   Management in business and government

   (2)   Professionals such as journalists, lawyers and medical personnel

   (3)   Public policy makers at state, national and international levels

   (4)   K-12 policy makers, administrators and teachers

   (5)   Academic non-statisticians

2. Support the dissemination of professional development and funding opportunities, teaching resources and research findings in Bayesian statistical education.
3. Improve the pipeline of Bayesian statistics professionals from K-12 through college.
4. Promote research in Bayesian education, by organizing conferences, workshops, and sessions in other meetings;
5. Promote education in Bayesian methods at all levels by developing short-courses for students and practitioners; and
6. Promote academic-industry interactions and outreach on Bayesian education

Governance

OFFICERS
Section Chair: Jingchen (Monika) Hu (2023-2025)
Program Chair: Mine Dogucu (2023-2025)
Secretary: Becky Tang (2023-2025)
Treasurer: Bertil Wegmann (2023-2025)

Past Officers

DUES
Annual:  5 USD
Lifetime:  75 USD

BYLAWS