January 2026 | Newsletter Reminders

January 26, 2026

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January 29 | Extended Deadline for SPAGS Board Nominations
February 4 | SPA Grand Rounds Season 2 - Ethical Considerations in Psychological Assessment (Dr. Catherine Grus)
February 5 | Join NEW Social Engagement & Outreach Committee Deadline
February 5 | Join NEW Committee on Academic Partnerships Deadline
February 5 | Join Leadership Development Committee Deadline
February 9 | Call for SPA Convention Discussants Deadline
February 16 | JPA Survey Deadline
February 23 | Apply for a Poster Award
March 4 | SPA Grand Rounds Season 2 - The Centrality of Self in Personality Conceptualization: Using the Wartegg to Assess Core Identity Characteristics, Adaptive Capacities, Self-Concept, and Defenses (Dr. Jacob Palm)
March 5 | Deadline to Use Hotel Room Block
March 23 | Volunteer at SPA Convention Deadline
March 25–29 | SPA Convention in Toronto, ON
March 26 | SITAR Conference
March 28–29 | MMPI/MPQ Research Symposium

Call for Assessment Special Issue: Assessment is requesting proposals for a special issue dedicated to Artificial Intelligence in Psychological Assessment. For more information, please click here.

Training: Wartegg Level 1 Training: A virtual training sequence for the Crisi Wartegg System (CWS) will begin in September 2025! The CWS is an empirically validated and standardized methodology (administration, scoring, interpretation) for the clinical use of the Wartegg Drawing Completion Test (WDCT)—an easy, efficient, and non-overwhelming performance-based personality measure that can be completed in 5-10 minutes and is appropriate across the lifespan. The CWS is recognized as a valid performance-based personality test that can be used for certification in Therapeutic Assessment. The Level 1 workshop focuses on history and statistical foundations, reviews standardized administration procedures, and builds proficiency in the normative scoring system. Following completion of Level 1, clinicians are able to independently administer the test with clients but require consultation for accurate scoring and interpretation. Levels 2 and 3 of the training sequence (focused on interpretation) are further described in the attached flyer. Online registration can be made at: https://sc-cca-com.3dcartstores.com/.

Survey: The goal of this study is to estimate associations between DSM-IV/5 personality disorders and PID-5 maladaptive trait domains and facets. The study has been preregistered on OSF, click here to complete the survey.

Joint Letter: APA coordinated a letter that was sigened by many researchers, educators, and acadmics of the United States regarding the continued decline in public trust in scientists. A copy of the letter can be found here: https://unitedsciencealliance.org
Request to Contact Policymakers: APA has also organized this action alert to allow individuals to contact policymakers to stop proposed policy changes at NIH that would harm the ability to continue to do research: https://www.votervoice.net/APAAdvocacy/Campaigns/121382/Respond

January 2026 | Newsletter UpdatesJanuary 8, 2026