JABINE, Thomas B(oyd)

JABINE, Thomas B(oyd). American, b. 1925. Genres: Mathematics/Statistics. Career: US Bureau of the Census, mathematical statistician in Population and Housing Division, 1949-52, in Transportation Division, 1952-55, in Statistical Research Division, 1960-63, and at Center for Research in Measurement Methods, 1965-66, special assistant to the deputy director, 1966-68, mathematical statistician in Office of the Associate Director for Research and Development, 1968-69, chief of Statistical Research Division, 1969-73; International Cooperation Administration, adviser in vital and health statistics to Brazil's Special Public Health Service, 1955-57, sampling adviser to Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, 1957-60; Agency for International Development, sampling adviser to National Statistical Office of Thailand, 1963-65, acting principal statistical adviser, 1963-64; Social Security Administration, Washington, DC, chief mathematical statistician in Office of Research and Statistics, 1973-79; Energy Information Administration, Washington, DC, statistical policy expert in Office of the Administrator, 1979-80; independent statistical consultant, 1980-. George Washington University, professorial lecturer, 1982-83. Organization of American States, adviser to Direccion General de Estadisticas y Censos, Montevideo, Uruguay, 1962; sampling adviser in Nepal; consultant in Iran, Turkey, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Papua New Guinea. Publications: EDITOR: (with M.L. Straf, J.M. Tanur, and R. Tourangeau) Cognitive Aspects of Survey Methodology: Building a Bridge between Disciplines, 1984; (with R.P. Claude) Human Rights and Statistics: Getting the Record Straight, 1992. Work represented in anthologies. Contributor to periodicals. Address: 3231 Worthington St. NW, Washington, DC 20015-2362, U.S.A. Online address: [email protected]