The Next Big Ideas Conference
February 20–21, 2026
On the campus of Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
Thank you to everyone who attended The Next Big Ideas Conference from February 20–21, 2026! The event was co-sponsored by Division 7 (Developmental Psychology), Division 9 (Social Issues), Division 24 (Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology), and Division 34 (Environmental Psychology). Presentations covered various issues including social class, connecting our undergraduates to world events, and climate psychology.
Stay tuned for information about future Division 1 conferences.
Speakers and Events
Invited Speakers | Topic
Jeffrey Jensen Arnett | Moral Egoism
Daniel L. Sullivan | Dynamic rather than Static View of Categorization
Susan A. Nolan | Refining Undergraduate Psychology
Zena R. Mello | Social Class Discrimination
Isis Settles | Epistemic Exclusion on Marginalized Researchers
Naji Abi-Hashem | Cultural Basis of Trauma and Resilience
Malathie Dissanayake | Integrating Geoculture and Ecoculture
Friday evening (5:30–7:30) events:
Poster Session
Light snacks and drinks
Saturday (8:30 am – 5:00 pm) events:
Breakfast and late registration (8:30–9:00 am)
Opening remarks (9:15 – 9:45 am)
Information from Divisions 7, 9, 24. & 34 (9:45 – 10:00)
Morning Presentations (10:00 am – 12:30 pm, including breaks)
Lunch (12:30 – 1:30 pm)
Afternoon Presentations (1:30 – 4:45 pm)
Closing remarks (4:45 – 5:00 pm)
Tempe, AZ Visitor's Guide
tempetourism.com/visitors-guide