Ph.D. in Psychometrics, Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland
M.Phil. in Social Psychology, University of Ghana, Legon, Greater Accra, Ghana
B.A. in Psychology, University of Ghana, Legon, Greater Accra, Ghana

Dr. Christopher Amissah is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Morgan State University. He earned his Ph.D. in Psychometrics from Morgan State University and completed a postdoctoral research fellowship at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy.

Dr. Amissah’s research focuses on applying modern psychometric methods to the study of social capital and community mental health. As a trained psychometrician, he utilizes a range of advanced statistical techniques — including item response theory, Rasch models, classical test theory, program evaluation, multilevel analysis, and other quantitative approaches — to develop and validate measurement instruments, assess psychological constructs, and examine patterns in community mental health and social behavior.

In addition, Dr. Amissah is committed to advancing the accuracy and contextual relevance of health-related measurement, with an emphasis on uncovering psychosocial factors that contribute to improved health outcomes.

Areas of Specialization:  Psychometrics; Social Capital; Community Mental Health; Health-related Measurement

Graduate Courses Taught
• Principles and Foundations of Statistical Methods (PSYM 560)
• Test Equating, Scaling, and Linking (PSYM 750)
• Multivariate Statistics I (PSYM 760)
• Multivariate Statistics II (PSYM 765)
• Quantitative Data in Education II (EDSR 819)

Undergraduate Courses Taught
• General Psychology (PSYC 101)
• Psychological Statistics I (PSYC 316)
• Psychological Statistics II (PSYC 317)