Dr. Amin Saiar
is the Vice President, Psychometrics at PSI Services and joined PSI in January 2013. During his 12+ years of experience in the assessment industry, he has conducted job analyses, psychometric evaluation of credentialing programs, accreditation consulting, examination development, and standard setting for numerous certification and licensure programs. He is experienced in a variety of assessment formats including written examinations with alternative item types and performance-based examinations as well as assessment applications outside of credentialing including medicine, public health, licensure, career development, and organizational psychology. Dr. Saiar served as a commissioner for the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) for 6 years, was a chapter author for the Third-Edition ICE Handbook, and is a current member of the Association of Test Publishers (ATP) Certification and Licensure Division leadership. He received his BA in Psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles and his PhD in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology.