We're looking forward to seeing everyone at the Horseshoe Resort Hotel, Las Vegas, May 1 - 4, 2025 for a great Convention.
WPA Conference on Teaching | Wednesday, April 30
Psychology at Work: On Becoming an Educator, an Olympian, a Labor Activist
Ilana J. Bennett
Mnemonic discrimination: A key marker of neurocognitive aging
Tiffany Berry
Bridging the Research-to-Practice Divide: Transforming Youth Development Programs through Program Evaluation
Michelle Bligh
Pathways for Leadership in Higher Education and Beyond
Jessica Borelli
Capitalizing on the Power of Positive Moments of Connection to Improve
Parent-Child Relationships
Mark Costanzo
Psychology Applied to Everything: Criminal Confessions and the
Death Penalty as Examples
Stacey Doan
Rethinking Resilience
Brad Donohoe
A Performance Optimization Approach to Mental Health
David Fredrick
Body Image Dissatisfaction: Key Theories and Impacts on
Sexuality and Close Relationships
Matt Dubin
Flow 2.0: Optimal Experience in a Complex World
Mitchell Eisen
New Discoveries and Emerging Trends in Eyewitness Research
Ivan Hernandez
The importance of social cues for identity empowerment and motivation
Saida Heshmati
New Directions in Cultural and Cross-Cultural Research
on Love and Relationships
Shane Kraus
The Rise of Sport Wagering in the United States: Clinical Considerations
Jon Krosnick
Racism and Sexism in American Presidential Elections
Belle Liang
How to Navigate Life: The New Science of Finding Your Way in School,
Work, and Life
Michael Mccullough
Global Gratitude
Joel Milam
Young Adult Cancer Survivorship
Marvin Powell
Surveying the Stats Classroom: Now That’s Punny!
Sarah Pressman
The Science of Smiling: Pathways to Longevity and Health
Rebekah Reichert
Development of Religious Beliefs: Findings from a Global Study
Jamie Shapiro
Burning Bright Without Burning Out: The Importance of Vitality in Leadership
Stacia Stolzenberg
Effectively Interviewing Alleged Victims of Child Sexual Abuse
Jonathan Tullis
Metacognition in the Digital Age
Meg Warren
Lead with Your Strengths: Becoming the Ally You Wish You Had
Plus Invited Symposia on:
• The research and influence of Philip Zimbardo and Stanley Sue
• The psychology of climate change
• Sports betting, sales, and addiction
• Becoming a graduate student and professor
Program Chairs:
Stewart Donalson and Saida Heshmati
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR UNIVERSITY!
2025 Convention Program
Exhibit, Sponsorship and Advertising Sales are Open
For guests that prefer to phone in their reservations, please call the Reservation Center at 1-800-CAESARS (223-7277) to secure a reservation on the WPA group block. However, guests should be aware that a processing fee per reservation will be incurred if they choose not to use the group dedicated weblink. The name of the group is listed as Western Psychological Association 2025 Conference or callers may also use the group code to identify the group, SBWPA5.
Guests may make reservations in the block at group rate until Monday, 04/07/25. After that time, the group rate will be offered based on hotel availability only.
