Workshops

Under the leadership of WPA CEO, Jodie Ullman, Rachel Fouladi was appointed by the WPA Board to be the coordinator for Western Psychological Association's annual Advanced Statistics Workshops held at the WPA Annual Conventions for 2026-2028.

In 2026, we are celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Statistics Workshops held at the WPA Annual Convention which were launched as an initiative by Leona Aiken. We are extremely excited to share the titles and presenters of the free two-hour Advanced Statistics workshops for the 2026 WPA Annual Convention in Tacoma. Additionally, we are sharing slides and resources from the workshops that were made available to attendees in links below. 

April 30, 2026
Statistical Power and Sample Size Planning,
Presenter: Jessica Fossum, Ph.D.
Recommended downloads/resources for session: 
https://osf.io/4kzr8/overview

May 1st, 2026
Introduction to Computer Simulations for Psychologists,
Presenter: Oscar L Olvera Astivia, Ph.D.
Recommended downloads/resources for session:
 https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/6r3vv7jd3sgl6rvkmn1yj/AKyJJ08K9N5zcJcv48G29SA?rlkey=2tstk0bk3hxw7gc23asugzu0d&st=w44o12l2&dl=0

May 2nd, 2026
Stats Baggage Check! A QuantCrit Workshop,
Presenter: Elizabeth Sanders, Ph.D.
Recommended downloads/resources for session:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1r6dYL9pugWB85EdJvY4b1ggM1Q7qQci2

May 3rd, 2026
Missing Data Reasoning and Survey of Principled Approaches,
Presenter: Brian Flaherty, Ph.D. 
Recommended downloads/resources for session: 
https://osf.io/4cvyz/overview   

In preparation for the workshops, workshop attendees were advised to visit this website on an on-going basis in advance of the workshop for suggested downloads/resources for each workshop. General note for Statistics Workshops at the 2026 WPA Annual Convention in Tacoma: Convention wifi access is limited. There is complimentary Wi-Fi service at the Convention with variable bandwidth levels (3-5 Mbps) with no guarantee of up/download speeds available. 
 

Looking forward to seeing you in Pasadena for WPA 2027, and Portalnd for WPA 2028!

All statistical backgrounds welcome!
Attend as many as you like!
Learn from local experts in quantitative methods!
Interactive workshops!
Included with registration to WPA Annual Conventions!
Continuing Education Credits available to Workshop Attendees!