WPS Frequently Asked Questions
This document is intended to answer questions you may have about the New WPS. Enrollment has lagged thus far, and we wish to address questions you have that may be causing you to hesitate.
Governing Structure
WPS is run by a board of directors who make all major decisions. None of the board members receives compensation for their work. The board meets on a regular basis, currently quarterly. Todd Favorite and Larry Perlman have been on the Board since the incorporation of WPS as a nonprofit one year ago. Other members had to step down due to work and family obligations. They were replaced by Geri Markel and Alan Newman in July 2023. We are appreciative to those who have volunteered their time during this journey.
Financial Status
The new WPS is a very lean organization. Our budget barely covers the expense of leasing our custom software and paying our dedicated part-time administrator and intern. No Board Member receives any compensation. In fact, we have relied on interest free loans from the Board to cover our initial operating expenses.
Relationship to other psychological organizations
WPS started as a project of MPA and we continue to encourage members to join the state association. We believe the health of the profession depends on encouraging the many psychologists who are not affiliated with any psychological organizations to join their state associations and the APA, as well as serving on governing boards and committees.
Your contribution in the form of dues
WPS will not succeed without your contribution. We are asking that you pay $75 in annual dues to make the New WPS a reality. We depend on the participation of our members to jump start this transition. We are confident that this will enhance your professional objectives and that you will choose to renew once you have enjoyed the benefits of membership.
How is wPS accrediting its CEs?
LARA Rules for Certification
Per the LARA rules for continuing Education in Psychology, LARA requires that the program chair be a representative of a nationally or regionally accredited academic institution or a nationally or regionally accredited hospital.
The WPS Program Chair, Dr. Todd K. Favorite, more than satisfies these requirements.
Todd K. Favorite, Ph.D. is an Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Michigan Medical School (known as Michigan Medicine). His work is in the Behavioral Sleep Medicine Clinic in the Department of Psychiatry at Michigan Medicine. He is also Co-Principal Investigator for the Back Pain Study at Michigan Medicine.
In Addition, WPS recently arranged sponsorship by the University of Detroit Mercy. This adds another layer of scrutiny, since each webinar is subject to overview by their representatives. Steven Huprich, Ph.D. is currently the designated representative from UD Mercy.
how do i get in contact with WPS?
WPS’s website’s contact form is forwarded to our administrative team. You can also email us at admin@washtenawpsychologysociety.com. If a phone conversation is required, we will schedule it with you via email.