WPA Theme: Action through Psychology
As faculty, we can create environments where our students can learn and thrive. As psychologists, we are uniquely positioned to not only "give away our science" but to also use our science for positive change both within and outside the classroom. This year's WPA Teaching Conference offers actionable items for faculty: actions they can take for and with their students, action they can take for themselves and with their colleagues. Come join us!
8:30-9:00 Registration
9:00-9:15 Intro / Housekeeping
9:15-9:45 Sustainable Professor: Strategies for Long-Term Joy in your Academic Career, Dr. Ladonna Lewis, Glendale Community College (CE)
9:45-10:45 Supporting Student Mental Well-Being Beyond Content Coverage,
Dr. Sailesh Maharjan, CSU San Bernardino (CE)
11:00-12:00 Less is More: Honest Teaching Hacks for 2026, Dr. Michael Giang,
Cal Poly Pomona (CE)
1:15-2:00 No Grant? No Problem: Creating Meaningful Undergraduate Research Experiences in Resource-Limited Settings, Dr. Sierra Warner, Southern Utah University (CE)
2:00-3:00 Play to Belong (P2B): Using Games, Comics, and Sandbox Play to Create Trauma-Informed Psychology Classrooms, Dr. Sara Roldan, San Diego State University (CE)
3:15-4:15 Sci-Comm Needs More Psychology: Are You In? Dr. Erica Kleinknecht Pacific University (CE)
4:15-4:45 Awareness, Adaptation, and Adoption of AI, Dr. Allison Vaughn, San Diego State University (CE)
4:45-5:00 Evaluation / Registration