Dr. Mihaiela R. Gugiu PhD, is the Chief Assessment Officer at the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. She oversees the development and validation of certification examinations, the development and implementation of recertification, and the efforts to innovate the certification process in line with appropriate standards in the credentialing industry. Dr. Gugiu has extensive experience in psychometrics, research, and accreditation standards, and is committed to advancing the development of certification examinations in a fair and equitable manner.