WESTERN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
2535 Camino del Rio South 245, San Diego, CA 92108 westernpsych.org

Total Revenue
$194,699
Total Expenses
$239,322
Net Assets
$619,222

Organizations Filed Purposes: WPA encourages psychological research by professionals and students. The annual convention provides a forum for presentation of research and interaction among researchers, as well as an opportunity to enhance professional growth through workshops on teaching and research methods and presentations by prominent psychologists. Professional excellence is recognized through awards.

WPAs purpose is to stimulate the exchange of scientific and professional ideas in psychology by enhancing interest, research and scholarship in the discipline. This is accomplished through an annual research conference, as well as our website and newsletter.

THE ANNUAL Western Psychological Association (WPA) Convention PROVIDES Teaching conferenceS, statistics workshops, poster and paper sessions, symposia, presentations by major psychologists, AND opportunities for professionals and students to interact and learn from one another. SCHOLARSHIP Awards ARE PRESENTED TO members recognizing outstanding teaching, research, and professional accomplishments. AS PART OF OUR CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION, WE COMMISSIONED A BOOK THAT DOCUMENTS THE 100-YEAR HISTORY OF THE ASSOCIATION.

Based on a blind review of their abstracts, the Program Review Committee selects students who are listed as first authors of their abstracts for the Western Psychological Association Scholarship Awards. Each of these outstanding students receives their award at the WPA Awards Presentation at the Convention. Each student scholar will receive a cash award for research excellence.

Website for members with newsletter, announcements of grants, scholarships, educational opportunities, and position openings.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
J Kris Leppien-Christensen PhdEXEC DIRECTOR20$35,000
P Chris CozbyPRIOR EXEC DIR1$21,300
Jon GrahePRESIDENT-ELECT1$0
Ethan McmahanRep At Large1$0
Melinda BlackmanTreasurer1$0
Heidi RiggioPresident1$0
Laura FrebergPast-President1$0
Christina MaslachPast-President1$0
Christopher WarrenSecretary/Treas1$0

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