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Dr. Munirah Al Khuwaiter

Assistant Professor

Dr. Munirah Alkhuwaiter is an Assistant Professor within the Audiology and Speech Pathology Department at the College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences. Possessing a Master's degree in Speech, Language, and Learning, and a Doctorate in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the distinguished Northwestern University, Dr. Alkhuwaiter is a recognized expert in her field. Her clinical proficiency is validated by the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) awarded by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

As a dedicated clinical researcher, Dr. Alkhuwaiter focuses on the intricacies of swallowing disorders. Her research endeavors are centered on elucidating the psychometric properties of assessment and measurement tools employed in this domain. During her doctoral pursuits, she honed her pedagogical skills as a teaching assistant in the Communication Sciences and Disorders Department, culminating in the successful completion of a Teaching Certificate Program (TCP) at the Searle Center for Advancing Learning and Teaching.

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EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DEGREES

Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Northwestern University (USA)

M.S. in Speech, Language and Learning, Northwestern University (USA)

B.S. in Rehabilitation Speech-Hearing, King Saud University (Saudi Arabia)

CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSURE

Teaching Certificate Program, The Searle Center for Advancing Learning and Teaching, Northwestern University, 2020

Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile (MBSImP™), Northern Speech Services, 2017 – Present

Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC), American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2016 – Present

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Assistant Professor, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2023 – Present

Teaching Assistant, Communication Sciences and Disorders Department, Northwestern University, IL, USA, 2018 – 2022

Teaching Assistant, College of Applied Medical Sciences, KSAU-HS, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2010 – 2012

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow, Lumiere Children’s Therapy, Chicago, IL, USA, 2015 – 2016

Intern, Walter Christopher Elementary School, Chicago, IL, USA, 2015

Intern, Arlington Pediatric Therapy, Arlington Heights, IL, USA, 2015

Intern, Presence Saint Francis Hospital, Evanston, IL, USA, 2015

Speech-Language Pathologist, Inpatient Pediatric Unit, Rehabilitation Department, Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Humanitarian City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2010

Intern, Audiology Clinic, Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Department, King Abdulaziz Medical City, National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2010

Intern, Speech Clinic, Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery and Communication Sciences Department, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2009

Research Interests / Collaborations

Publications

Google Scholar

Clain, A. E., Alkhuwaiter, M., Davidson, K., & Martin-Harris, B. (2022). Structural

validity, internal consistency, and rater reliability of the Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile: Breaking ground on a 52,726-patient, clinical data set. Journal of

Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 65(5), 1659-1670.

Alkhuwaiter, M., Davidson, K., Hopkins-Rossabi, T. et al. Scoring the Penetration–Aspiration Scale (PAS) in Two Conditions: A Reliability Study. Dysphagia (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00455-021-10292-6

Alkhazim, M. A., Althubaiti, A., Al-Ateeg, H., Alkhwaiter, M., & AlNasser, M. M. (2015). Delivering Effective Continuous Medical Education in Saudi Arabia: Some Critical Issues.

Health Professions Education, 1(1), 43-49.

SCIENTIFIC MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES

MEMBERSHIP OF SOCIETIES

Member, American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA)

Member, Dysphagia Research Society (DRS)

SCIENTIFIC PARTICIPATION

Reviewer, Dysphagia Journal

Reviewer, Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups

CONFERENCES/ WORKSHOP PARTICIPATIONS

Alkhuwaiter, M., Scoring the Penetration–Aspiration Scale (PAS) in Two Conditions: A Reliability Study. Poster presented at the Dysphagia Research Society (DRS) annual meeting, Mar 2021(Virtual)

Day A, Kantarcigil C, Alkhuwaiter M., Krekeler BN, Davidson K, Chiu C, Martin-Harris B. A Technology- Assisted Approach to Graduate Education on Dysphagia. Proposalaccepted at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), San Diego, CA, November 2020 (Convention Cancelled).

Alkhuwaiter, M., Martin-Harris, B. S Scoring the Penetration-Aspiration Scale (PAS) in Two Conditions: A Reliability Study. Poster accepted at the Annual Convention of the

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), November 2020, San Diego, CA.(Convention Cancelled)

Alkhuwaiter, M., Logemann, J. Effect of Changes in the Health Care System on Dysphagia Patient Care Post Stroke. Research study presented at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA),

November 2013, Chicago, IL.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Contact information

Office location/number: Audiology and Speech Pathology – CAMS / GR.008

Phone: +966 11 4299999 Ext 98210

Email: khuaiterm@ksau-hs.edu.sa