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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Naomi B. Robbins
| name = Naomi B. Robbins
| birth_name = Naomi Bograd
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1937|5|8}}
| alma_mater = [[Bryn Mawr College]]<br>[[Cornell University]] ([[Master's degree|MA]])<br>[[Columbia University]] ([[Doctor of philosophy|PhD]])
| occupation = [[Statistician]]
| spouse = {{Marriage|Edward Robbins|1962}}
| children = 2
}}
}}


'''Naomi Bograd Robbins''' is an expert in [[data visualization]]. She is the author of ''Creating More Effective Graphs'' (Wiley, 2005), a reference book on [[Chart|the graphical representation of data]].{{r|cmeg}} She has also served as the 2015 chair of the Section on Statistical Graphics of the [[American Statistical Association]].{{r|scgn}}
'''Naomi Bograd Robbins''' (born May 8, 1937), also known by her initials '''NBR''', is an American [[statistician]], expert in [[data visualization]], graphical data presentation consultant and author. She is the author of ''Creating More Effective Graphs'' (Wiley, 2005), a reference book on [[Chart|the graphical representation of data]].{{r|cmeg}}


== Education, early life and career ==
== Education, early life and career ==
Naomi Bograd was born on May 8, 1937 in [[Paterson, New Jersey]] to Samuel Bograd and Pauline Bograd (née Klemes).<ref>{{Cite news|date=1962-01-30|title=Naomi Bograd Fiancee Of Dr. Edward Robbins (Published 1962)|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1962/01/30/archives/naomi-bograd-fiancee-of-dr-edward-robbins.html|access-date=2021-03-13|issn=0362-4331}}</ref>
Naomi Bograd was born on May 8, 1937 in [[Paterson, New Jersey]] to Samuel Bograd and Pauline Bograd (née Klemes).<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|date=1962-01-30|title=Naomi Bograd Fiancee Of Dr. Edward Robbins (Published 1962)|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1962/01/30/archives/naomi-bograd-fiancee-of-dr-edward-robbins.html|access-date=2021-03-13|issn=0362-4331}}</ref>


Robbins did her undergraduate studies at [[Bryn Mawr College]],{{r|strata}}
Robbins did her undergraduate studies at [[Bryn Mawr College]],{{r|strata}}
and graduated in 1958 with honors in mathematics.{{r|tcn}} By 1961, when she joined the [[Institute of Mathematical Statistics]], she was already a member of the technical staff of [[Bell Labs]].{{r|nn}} In 1962, she earned a master's degree from [[Cornell University]] with a thesis ''On a sequential process inspection scheme with an application to a detection problem''.{{r|spis}} She married optometrist Edward Robbins,{{r|marry}}
and graduated in 1958 with honors in mathematics.{{r|tcn}} By 1961, when she joined the [[Institute of Mathematical Statistics]], she was already a member of the technical staff of [[Bell Labs]].{{r|nn}} In 1962, she earned a master's degree from [[Cornell University]] with a thesis ''On a sequential process inspection scheme with an application to a detection problem''.{{r|spis}} She later received a teaching assistantship at Cornell.<ref name=":0" />
and completed her studies with a Ph.D. from [[Columbia University]]{{r|strata}}
Robbins completed her studies with a Ph.D. from [[Columbia University]]{{r|strata}}
in 1971. Her dissertation was ''Some characteristics of Page's procedures for detecting a change in a location parameter''.{{r|diss}}
in 1971. Her dissertation was ''Some characteristics of Page's procedures for detecting a change in a location parameter''.{{r|diss}}
She continued to work for many years at [[Bell Labs]] in [[Whippany, New Jersey]] before going into private practice as a statistical consultant.{{r|strata}}
She continued to work for many years at [[Bell Labs]] in [[Whippany, New Jersey]] before going into private practice as a statistical consultant.{{r|strata}}


In 2016, Robbins was elected as a [[Fellow of the American Statistical Association]].{{r|fasa}}
Robbins also served as the 2015 chair of the Section on Statistical Graphics of the [[American Statistical Association]].{{r|scgn}} In 2016, she was elected as a [[Fellow of the American Statistical Association]].{{r|fasa}}


==References==
== Personal life ==
In 1962, she married Edward L. Robbins, an [[optometrist]], originally from [[Jersey City, New Jersey]].{{r|marry}} They have two kids, Joyce, a Lecturer in Discipline in the [[Columbia University]] statistics department where she specializes in data visualization<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-04-06|title=About|url=https://www.joyce-robbins.com/about/|access-date=2021-03-13|website=Joyce Robbins|language=en-US}}</ref>, and Rich, a [[Consumer market|consumer marketer]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=2004-07-04|title=WEDDINGS/CELEBRATIONS; Wendy Stryker, Richard Robbins (Published 2004)|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2004/07/04/style/weddings-celebrations-wendy-stryker-richard-robbins.html|access-date=2021-03-13|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> Joyce's father-in-law is the late periodontist, [[Irving Glickman]]. Naomi and Edward live in [[Wayne, New Jersey]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=2003-11-16|title=WEDDINGS/CELEBRATIONS; Joyce Robbins, Alan Glickman (Published 2003)|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/11/16/style/weddings-celebrations-joyce-robbins-alan-glickman.html|access-date=2021-03-13|issn=0362-4331}}</ref>

==References ==
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Revision as of 02:43, 13 March 2021

Naomi B. Robbins
Born
Naomi Bograd

(1937-05-08) May 8, 1937 (age 87)
Alma materBryn Mawr College
Cornell University (MA)
Columbia University (PhD)
OccupationStatistician
Spouse
Edward Robbins
​
(m. 1962)​
Children2

Naomi Bograd Robbins (born May 8, 1937), also known by her initials NBR, is an American statistician, expert in data visualization, graphical data presentation consultant and author. She is the author of Creating More Effective Graphs (Wiley, 2005), a reference book on the graphical representation of data.[1]

Education, early life and career

Naomi Bograd was born on May 8, 1937 in Paterson, New Jersey to Samuel Bograd and Pauline Bograd (née Klemes).[2]

Robbins did her undergraduate studies at Bryn Mawr College,[3] and graduated in 1958 with honors in mathematics.[4] By 1961, when she joined the Institute of Mathematical Statistics, she was already a member of the technical staff of Bell Labs.[5] In 1962, she earned a master's degree from Cornell University with a thesis On a sequential process inspection scheme with an application to a detection problem.[6] She later received a teaching assistantship at Cornell.[2] Robbins completed her studies with a Ph.D. from Columbia University[3] in 1971. Her dissertation was Some characteristics of Page's procedures for detecting a change in a location parameter.[7] She continued to work for many years at Bell Labs in Whippany, New Jersey before going into private practice as a statistical consultant.[3]

Robbins also served as the 2015 chair of the Section on Statistical Graphics of the American Statistical Association.[8] In 2016, she was elected as a Fellow of the American Statistical Association.[9]

Personal life

In 1962, she married Edward L. Robbins, an optometrist, originally from Jersey City, New Jersey.[10] They have two kids, Joyce, a Lecturer in Discipline in the Columbia University statistics department where she specializes in data visualization[11], and Rich, a consumer marketer.[12] Joyce's father-in-law is the late periodontist, Irving Glickman. Naomi and Edward live in Wayne, New Jersey.[13]

References

  1. ^ Reviews of Creating More Effective Graphs:
    • Kadilak, Denise (November 2005), Technical Communication, 52 (4): 485–486, JSTOR 43093633{{citation}}: CS1 maint: untitled periodical (link)
    • Bulsara, Max K. (February 2006), Statistical Methods in Medical Research, 15 (1): 89, doi:10.1177/096228020601500109, S2CID 125481240{{citation}}: CS1 maint: untitled periodical (link)
    • Bradstreet, Thomas E. (July 2007), Computational Statistics, 22 (4): 661–663, doi:10.1007/s00180-007-0064-x, S2CID 118328201{{citation}}: CS1 maint: untitled periodical (link)
    • Miller, Jane E. (August 2007), Sociological Methods & Research, 36 (1): 143–146, doi:10.1177/0049124107299433, S2CID 120443893{{citation}}: CS1 maint: untitled periodical (link)
  2. ^ a b "Naomi Bograd Fiancee Of Dr. Edward Robbins (Published 1962)". The New York Times. 1962-01-30. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  3. ^ a b c Speaker biography: Naomi Robbins, O'Reilly Strata Conference, 2011, retrieved 2017-11-18
  4. ^ "Honors", The College News, vol. 43, no. 23, Bryn Mawr College, p. 1, 1958-06-03
  5. ^ "News and Notices", The Annals of Mathematical Statistics, 32 (2): 640–650, June 1961, doi:10.1214/aoms/1177705078, JSTOR 2237781
  6. ^ Bograd, Naomi (1962), On a sequential process inspection scheme with an application to a detection problem, Cornell University
  7. ^ Robbins, Naomi B., Some characteristics of Page's procedures for detecting a change in a location parameter, Dissertation, Columbia University. As listed by WorldCat.
  8. ^ "Notes from the Section Chairs", Statistical Computing & Graphics Newsletter, vol. 25, American Statistical Association, July 2015, retrieved 2017-11-18
  9. ^ ASA Fellows list, American Statistical Association, archived from the original on 2017-12-01, retrieved 2017-11-18
  10. ^ "Wendy Stryker, Richard Robbins", Weddings/Celebrations, The New York Times, 2004-07-04, The bridegroom ... is the son of Dr. Naomi Bograd Robbins and Dr. Edward Robbins of Wayne, N.J. His mother is a consultant on graphical data presentations in Wayne. His father is an optometrist in Ramsey, N.J.
  11. ^ "About". Joyce Robbins. 2016-04-06. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  12. ^ "WEDDINGS/CELEBRATIONS; Wendy Stryker, Richard Robbins (Published 2004)". The New York Times. 2004-07-04. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  13. ^ "WEDDINGS/CELEBRATIONS; Joyce Robbins, Alan Glickman (Published 2003)". The New York Times. 2003-11-16. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  • NBR, Robbins' business
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