Xobin HR Awards 2026

Portrait of Paula C.

Paula C.

A consultant with a Ph.D. in I/O Psychology, Paula brings scientific rigor to high-stakes selection, especially surgical residency. Paula's work spans job analysis, competency modeling, assessment validation and interviewer training, turning research into fairer, more predictive talent decisions. Paula's proudest work, "It Takes a Village: Enhancing Realism in High-Stakes Assessments Through the Inclusion of Community Voices," brings community perspectives into assessment design for greater realism. Paula's published research also shows that situational judgment tests can predict surgical resident performance.

I/O Psychologist

SurgWise

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2026 Certificate of recognition
Certificate of recognition for Paula C., Xobin HR Awards 2026