The Western Psychologist
2011 WPA Convention
The 2011 WPA Convention will be in Los Angeles from April 28 to May 1, 2011 at the Wilshire Grand. The Terman Teaching Conference will be held on April 27, from 9am to 5pm. The hotel is very close to the LA Live Entertainment Complex, Disney Hall, and other downtown attractions. It is next to a metro station to take you to Union Station, Hollywood, and Universal City. More information >>
Quick Convention Links
2011 Call-for-Papers & Submission Forms
Writing a Conference Abstract: Some Suggestions and Common Errors
Student Guide to the WPA Convention
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Statistics Workshop Schedule
A statistics workshop will be held each day of the WPA convention in Cancun. Titles of the workshops are provided below. Descriptions of the workshops are on the WPA website. A separate registration is required for attending a workshop. The registration form for the workshops is on the WPA website. Registration fees are $5 for students and $10 for professional members. You also must register for the convention to attend the workshops. The workshops this year include:
Thursday 2:15 – 4:15
Testing Moderation Hypotheses Using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) Techniques
Presenter: Jodie Ullman, CSU San Bernardino
Friday 8:30 – 10:30
Structural Equation Modeling Approach to Classical Reliability Theory and Guttman Scaling
Presenter: Peter M. Bentler, UCLA
Saturday 8:45 – 10:45
A Workshop on Quasi-Experimental Design
Presenter: William D. Crano
Claremont Graduate University
Sunday 8:30 – 10:30
Introduction to Binary Logistic Regression and Propensity Score Analysis
Presenter: Dale E. Berger
Claremont Graduate University