November 2026 | Newsletter Updates
Call for Proposal Reviewers | Call for Proposals | Town Hall | Grant Reviewers | Upcoming Webinar | Convention Scholarships | Grand Rounds | Membership Renewals | Community Events & News | Job Postings
Call for Poster Proposal Reviewers
Deadline is on November 8
As a reviewer, you’ll play a vital role in shaping a high-quality program that truly benefits our attendees. Your expertise helps ensure every session meets the highest standards of excellence.
No need to attend the convention to volunteer! Your insights are valuable from wherever you are.
Call for Convention Poster Proposals
Deadline is on November 8
We're are now accepting all convention proposal formats for our 2027 SPA Convention. We encourage everyone to submit a proposal and help create an engaging experience for the entire SPA community. Please make sure to login using your SPA credentials first to submit your proposal properly.
Virtual Town Hall- SPA Name Change
November 9, 2026
Join us next week for our virtual Town Hall as we discuss whether the Society's name still reflects the full scope of what our members do. We will walk through background materials, the Board will briefly share its thinking, and then we will open for your reactions, comments, and questions.
The session will be recorded, and afterward we’ll share the recording, a short survey, and a webpage with more information. You can also watch the March town hall here.
SPA Grant Reviewers
Deadline is November 12, 2026
SPA is seeking volunteers to serve as reviewers for this year's grant applications.
Reviewers play an important role in identifying promising research and helping support projects that advance the science and practice of personality assessment.
Tentative Timeline
- November 12: Deadline for Reviewer Application
- November 17: Grants Assigned to Reviewers Selected
- December 7: Deadline for Grant Reviews to be Submitted
Upcoming FREE Webinar
November 16, 2026 | 12:00pm–2:00pm ET | 2 CEs
A Brief Introduction to Therapeutic Assessment with Adolescents
Presenter: Dr. Pamela Schaber
This webinar introduces Therapeutic Assessment with Adolescents (TA-A), a collaborative approach that uses psychological testing as a brief therapeutic intervention for adolescents and their families. It will explore the model’s theoretical foundations and key steps, including developing questions to guide testing and using results to foster insight. Through a clinical case example, participants will learn how TA-A can help adolescents develop more accurate and compassionate self-narratives while supporting families in better understanding their teens and making meaningful changes.
SPA Convention Scholarships
Deadline is November 22, 2026
Applications are now open for scholarships to attend the 2027 SPA Convention!
These three scholarships were designed to support additional training, encourage participation, and help those who would not be able to attend without financial assistance.
Available Scholarships
- Student Scholarship: $430 award includes a member early-bird registration and one night hotel stay OR an additional $240 in lieu of hotel stay.
- Diversity Scholarship: $1025 award includes a complimentary member early-bird registration, up to $500 for reimbursable expenses, and one night hotel stay.
- Early Career Scholarship: $640 award includes a complimentary member early-bird registration, up to $150 in reimbursable expenses, and one night hotel stay.
Grand Rounds
Our FREE Grand Rounds webinar series for SPA members returns this September with a new lineup of expert-led presentations designed to meet the evolving educational and training needs of the personality assessment community.
Mark your calendars and stay tuned. Registration is open!
- December 2: Using the MMPI-3 in Presurgical Psychological Evaluations of Persons Seeking Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
- January 6: COMING SOON!
- February 3: COMING SOON!
- March 3: COMING SOON!
Membership Renewals
Deadline is on December 31
Your SPA membership is coming to an end soon. We hope you’ll continue to be part of that community in 2027.
As a SPA member, you’ll continue to have access to:
- Connect with colleagues through a community dedicated to personality and psychological assessment
- Explore research and resources that support your professional growth
- Save on events and continuing education throughout the year
- Apply for grants, awards, and scholarships available to eligible SPA members
- Stay connected to the field through SPA programs, publications, and learning opportunities
We’d love to welcome you back for another year of learning, connection, and collaboration with SPA.
Community Events & News
Book Release
Handbook of Multicultural Assessment by Dr. Lisa Suzuki and Dr. Radhika Krishnamurthy: This book overs the most current assessment information in a variety of psychological and educational domains, focusing specifically on multicultural and diverse populations, including recent immigrants and refugees. Click on the links to learn more and purchase from Wiley or Amazon.
Survey
- 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.
Other News
- 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