Iyad Ghanim

Iyad Ghanim is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Kean University, located within The College of Health Professions and Human Services. He holds a Ph.D. in Communication Sciences & Disorders (2021) and an M.A. in Linguistics (2016). His research focuses on bilingual speech perception, language processing under degraded acoustic conditions, and neurophysiological measures like ERP studies. He aims to improve language therapy strategies for bilingual populations through contextual analysis.

Education:

• M.A., Linguistics, 2016
• Ph.D., Communication Sciences & Disorders, 2021

Research Interests: Iyad investigates how bilingual individuals utilize contextual cues during language processing, particularly when speech is masked or degraded. His work combines experimental methods (e.g., lexical decision tasks) with neurophysiological tools to model bilingual language structure. Applications include developing culturally competent speech-language pathology interventions.

Teaching: He instructs advanced courses such as Phonetics, Research Methodology in Speech Pathology, and Statistics for doctoral students. These courses emphasize evidence-based practice and research design.

Grants & Advising: While specific grants are not listed, his research into bilingual disparities in semantic context use and racial biases in special education eligibility suggests active grant-funded work. Advising focus is on graduate students in communication sciences.