Nila Sinha

Part-Time Faculty

Adjunct Professor in Management and Organizations

Management, Strategy, and Entrepreneurship

Email

nilas@mail.smu.edu

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Education

Ph.D., Florida International University

Biography

Nila Sinha, PhD, is Founder and Principal of Sinha Solutions, a boutique consulting services firm specializing in the design and delivery of selection and talent development solutions. She leverages nearly 20 years of practioner experience. Her prior position at OutMatch, a Dallas based predictive assessment company, entailed leading a team of I/O Psychologists who served as talent solutions experts. She has assisted in the project management and oversight of of 25+ validations, ROI studies, and program implementation at any given time across her team. Her areas of specialization include construction of competency-based hiring and development programs, psychological assessment, test validation, and employee development. Over the course of her career, she has worked with clients such as Travelers Insurance, 7-Eleven, Comcast, American Airlines, and BNSF in the design and validation of customized selection systems, and leadership development programs. She has adapted assessment tools and conducted certification training for businesses across the international marketplace including Indonesia, Korea, India, and China. On a personal note, Nila loves reading and writing both fiction and nonfiction, movies, travel, and good food with good friends! She currently lives in North Dallas.

Teaching

Management in Action MNO6238

Research

Psychological assessment, Competency modeling