Diplomas/DegreesPh.D. Speech and Language Pathology, Teachers College, Columbia University. (2007) M.S. Communication Disorders. Department of Communication Disorders, Tel-Aviv University (2000) B.A. Communication Disorders. Department of Communication Disorders, Tel-Aviv University (1995)
Recent CoursesDevelopment Of Speech And Language Language Disorders In Children I Speech And Language Development Topics In Neuroscience And Communication Disorders
Personal StatementI am a certified Speech-Language Pathologist in NY interested in neurophysiological investigations of language processing in specific sociolinguistic situations (such as the diglossic situations in Arabic and African American Vernacular English). I am also interested in language processing in specific communication disorders. I am currently investigating phonological representations in developmental dyspraxia using EEG, in collaboration with Dr. Karen Froud, Teachers College, Columbia University.
Other interests: AAC and Language Testing.
Teaching Specializations/Interestshttp://home.adelphi.edu/~nslplab
Research Interestshttp://home.adelphi.edu/~nslplab
Grants/Sponsored Research2011 ASHA’s Grant Program for Projects on Multicultural Activities $10,000)
2008-2009 Faculty Development Grant, Adelphi University.(1000$)
2006-2007 Spencer Research Training Grant (3000$)
2006-2007 Dean’s Faculty Diversity Research Award, Teachers College, Columbia University.(3000$)
2002-2005 Teachers College International Scholarship. (8000$)
2005-2006 Teachers College Minority Scholarship. (8000$)
2003-2004 Dean’s Fellowship Program for Teaching and Diversity, Teachers College,Columbia University. (7000$)
2002-2004 IASP award, United States Department of State. (60000$)
BooksKhamis-Dakwar,R., Al-Askary,H., Benmamoun,A., Ouali,H., Green,H., Leung,T., & Al-Asbahi,K. (2012). Cultural and linguistic guidelines for language evaluation of Arab-American children using the ClinicalEvaluation of Language Fundamentals (CELF-4).
Book ChaptersKhamis-Dakwar, R., & Froud, K. (2012). Aphasia, language, and culture: Arabs in the U.S. In Gitterman, M., Goral, M.,& Obler,L. (Eds.). Multilingual aphasia book. (pp. 275-291). Bristol: Multilingual Matters..
Khamis-Dakwar,R. (2012). Translational display of neurophysiological investigations. in Communication Sciences and Disorders. In Goldfarb,R. (Eds.). Translational SLP/A: Essays in honor of Dr. Sadanand Singh. (pp. 267-274). San Diego, CA: Plural.
Khamis-Dakwar, R. (2011). Early acquisition of SVO and VSO order in Palestinian Arabic. In Broselow, E., & Ouali, H. (Eds.). Perspective on Arabic linguistics XXII-XXIII. Amsterdam: John Benjamins..
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Froud, K. & Khamis-Dakwar, R. (2012), MisMatch negativity responses in childhood apraxia of speech (CAS). American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 21(4), 302-12.
Shafiro,V., Levy, E., Khamis-Dakwar, R., & Kharkhurin, A. (2012), Perceptual confusions of American English vowels and consonants by native Arabic bilinguals. Language and Speech, 125 (4), 2762-2762.
Khamis-Dakwar, R., Froud, K., & Gordon, P. (2012), Acquiring diglossia: Mutual influences of formal and colloquial Arabic on children’s grammaticality judgments. Journal of Child Language,, 39, 1-29..
Khamis-Dakwar, R. & Froud, K. (2007), Lexical processing in two language varieties: An event related brain potential study of Arabic native speakers. In: Mughazy,M. (Eds.). Perspectives on Arabic linguistics XX . Amsterdam: John Benjamin..
Patel, R., & Dakwar-Khamis, R. (2005), an AAC training program for special education teachers: A case study of Palestinian Arab teachers in Israel. Journal of Augmentative and Alternative Communication,, 21(3), 205-217..
Khamis-Dakwar, R. (2005), Children’s attitudes towards the diglossia situation in Arabic and its impact on learning. Language, Communities, and Education, 1, 75-86.
Yaakobi, G. Hadie, A. Khamis-Dakwar,R. (2003), A preliminary study on the effect of phonological awareness on acquiring basic skills (reading and writing) in Arabic. Alrisala, 13, 1-17.
Khamis, R., Venkert- Olenik, D., & Gil, M. (1996), Bilingualism in aphasia: The effect of L2 treatment on language performance of L1. Journal of the Israeli Speech, Hearing & Language Association,, 19, 73-83.
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Khamis-Dakwar, R. (2012, October). The study of language representation and development in Arabic diglossia: Promises, pitfalls, and new directions. . Essex University/Invited talk at the Essex Arabic Linguistics Research Group, Essex,London.
Khamis-Dakwar, R. (2012, April). Incorporating ERP investigations in Communication Sciences and Disorders : A clinical Perspectives. Hofstra University/invited talk at the Hofstra University Spring Research Seminar,, New York, NY.
Khamis-Dakwar,R. (2011, October). Neurocognitive investigations in communication sciences and disorders: Breaking with tradition. New York University/Invited talk at the New York University Research Colloquium.
Khamis-Dakwar, R. (2011, February). New directions in the study of language representation and development in Arabic diglossia. University of Qatar/Invited talk at the Challenges of Teaching Arabic in the 21st century conference,, Doha, Qatar.
Khamis-Dakwar,R. & Froud,K. (2009, November). Lexical Processing in Two Language Varieties: An Event-Related Brain Potential Study of Arabic Native Speakers. Stony Brook University, New York/Invited talk at the Stony Brook Linguistic Colloquium.
Khamis-Dakwar,R. (2009, April). Early Development of SVO and VSO word orders in Palestinian Arabic. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee/. Invited talk at the 23rd Annual Symposium on Arabic Linguistics,.
Khamis-Dakwar, R. (2007, November). Neurophysiological Evidence for Codeswitching in Diglossia. City University of New York Graduate Center.
Khamis-Dakwar, R. & Froud, K. (2007, July). Diglossia through a Neuroscientific Lens: New Research Perspectives. Van Leer/ Invited talk at the Israeli Academy, Van Leer, Jerusalem..
Khamis-Dakwar, R. (2007, July). Assessing Speech and Language Disorders in the classroom: Best Practices, and Introduction to Neuroscience and Language Development. Teachers College/Invited talks to the Jordanian Teachers Delegation, Teacher.
Khamis-Dakwar, R. (2004, November). Cultural and Linguistic Issues in Implementing Speech and Language Services for Arab Children in the United States. Teachers College/ Invited talk for the Bilingual Institute, Teachers College, Columbia Univ.
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Lederer, S., & Khamis-Dakwar, R., Visser, L., & Hoffman, J. (2012). Yoga for ADHD: A behavioral & ERP feasibility case study. Poster presented at. In American Speech & Hearing Association/ ASHA Convention. Atlanta.
Scott, K., & Khamis-Dakwar, R. (2012). Phonological processing skills in children adopted internationally: A neurophysiological investigation. Poster presented at. In American Speech & Hearing Association/ ASHA Convention. Atlanta.
Hoffman, J., & Khamis-Dakwar, R. (2012). . Neurophysiological indices of semantic processing in children with IDDM. Poster presented at. In American Speech & Hearing Association/ ASHA Convention. Atlanta.
Khamis-Dakwar, R., Scott, K., & Froud, K. (2012). Integrating evidence-based practice in academic training of graduate students. An hour seminar. In American Speech & Hearing Association/ASHA convention. Atlanta.
Khamis-Dakwar, R., Alaskary,H., Benmamoun, A., Green, H., & Ouali, H (2012). Linguistic guidelines for language evaluation of Arab American children using CELF-4. A two hours seminar. In American Speech & Hearing Association ?ASHA Convention. Atlanta.
Khamis-Dakwar, R., & Froud, K. (2012). Neurophysiological investigations in communication sciences & disorders: An hour seminar. In American Speech & Hearing Association/ASHA Convention. Atlanta.
Khamis-Dakwar, R., & Froud, K. (2012). Longitudinal changes in MMN and N400 responses to Arabic linguistic features by heritage and non-heritage learners of Arabic. Poster presented at. In Cognitive Neuroscience Symposium.
Hoffman, J., & Khamis-Dakwar, R. (2012). Neurophysiological indices of semantic processing in children with IDDM. Poster presented at. In Cognitive Neuroscience Symposium.
Froud, K., Khamis-Dakwar, R., Randazzo, M., & Garcia, F. (2012). MMN responses in acquired apraxia of speech: Evidence for phonological involvement. Poster presented at. In Cognitive Neuroscience Symposium. Chicago.
Khamis-Dakwar, R. & Froud, K. (2012). Neurocognitive modeling of the two language varieties in Arabic Diglossia. In Arabic Linguistics Symposium. New York, Ne.
Khamis-Dakwar, R. (2011). Metadiglossic knowledge development in mismatch situations: From Arabic to AAV. One hour seminar presentation at. In American Speech & Hearing Association Convention. San Diego.
Shafiro, V., Levy, E. S., Khamis-Dakwar, R., & Kharkhurin, A. V. (2011). Perception of American-English speech sounds by native Arabic bilinguals. Poster presented at The. In 8th International Symposium on Bilingualism. Oslo, Norway.
Froud, K., Khamis-Dakwar, R., & Randazzo-Wagner, M. (2011). MMN responses in acquired and developmental apraxia of speech: Evidence for phonological involvement. Poster presented at. In Cognitive Neuroscience Symposium. San Fransisco.
Khamis-Dakwar, R., & Scott, K. (2011). Neural correlates of language acquisition in internationally adopted children. Poster presented at. In Cognitive Neuroscience Symposium. San Fransisco.
Khamis-Dakwar, R. & Makhoul, B. (2011). Diglossic metalinguistic awareness development in Palestinian Colloquial Arabic speaking children using ADAT (The Arabic Diglossic Awareness Test). In Arabic Linguistics Symposium. Tuscon.
Khamis-Dakwar, R. & Makhoul, B. (2010). Diglossic metalinguoistic awareness development in Palestinian Colloquial Arabic speaking children using ADAT. In Fourth International Arabic Linguistics Symposium. Alexandria, Egypt.
Khamis-Dakwar, R., & Scott, K. (2010). Neural correlates of language acquisition in internationally adopted children an hour seminar presented at. In American Speech & Hearing Association Convention. Philadelphia..
Khamis-Dakwar, R., Randazzo, M., & Froud, K. (2010). Phonological representation in childhood apraxia of speech (CAS): An ERP study. Poster presented at. In Cognitive Neuroscience Symposium, Montreal..
Khamis-Dakwar, R., & Froud,K. (2010). Neurocognitive investigations of codeswitching in Arabic Diglossia: Breaking with tradition. In Arabic Linguistics Symposium.
Khamis-Dakwar, R., & Froud, K. (2010). Neurocognitive investigations of codeswitching in Arabic Diglossia. In Georgetown University Round Table..
Khamis-Dakwar, R., Froud, K. & Boudelaa, S. (2009). Lexical processing in diglossic code switching between Modern Standard Arabic and Palestinian Colloquial Arabic: An event-related brain potential study of Arabic native speakers.poster presented at. In Cognitive Neuroscience Symposium. San Fransisco..
Khamis-Dakwar, R. Randazzo, M.,& Froud, K. (2008). Childhood Apraxia of Speech: Neurophysiological evidence for phonological involvement. In American Speech & Hearing Association Convention. Chicago..
Khamis-Dakwar, R. & Froud, K. (organizers) (2008). Neurocognitive investigations of second language perception, representation, and processing. In Colloquium presentations The American Association for Applied Linguistics Conference. Washington DC.
Khamis-Dakwar,R. & Gordon,P. (2007). Syntactic and Morphological Development in an Arabic Diglossic Situation. In he American Association for Applied Linguistics Conference. Costa Mesa, California.
Khamis-Dakwar, R. & Froud, K (2006). Lexical Processing in Two Language Varieties: An Event Related Brain Potential study of Arabic Native speakers. In 20th Annual Symposium on Arabic Linguistics. Western Michigan University.
Khamis-Dakwar, R. & Crowley, C. (2005). Language Testing for Arabic Speaking Individuals in Israel. In American Speech & Hearing Association Convention. San Diego.
Khamis- Dakwar, R. & Patel, R (2004). Cultural and Linguistic Issues in Implementing AAC for Palestinian Arab Children in Israel. In 1th Biennial Conference of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication. Natal, Brazil.
Khamis- Dakwar, R. & Gordon, P. (2004). Syntactic and Morphological Development in an Arabic Diglossic Situation. In International Conference on Arabic Language and Linguistics. Somerville College, Oxford University.
Khamis-Dakwar, R. & Patel, R. (2003). Cultural and Linguistic Issues in Implementing AAC Services for Arab Americans. In Conference on Cross-cultural Issues in Assessment and Intervention: Best Practices. Adelphi University.
Khamis-Dakwar, R. & Khoury, R. (2002). AAC Training for Arab Teachers in the Special Education. In The 38th Annual Conference of the Israeli Speech and Language Association. Israel.
Khamis-Dakwar , R.& Friedmann, N. (2001). The Acquisition of Subject-Verb Order in Palestinian- Arabic-speaking children. In 37th Annual Conference of the Israeli Speech and Language Association. Israel.
Khamis, R., Venkert- Olenik, D., & Gil, M. (1998). Is L2 Treatment Effective? In 34th Annual Conference of the Israeli Speech and Language Association. Israel.
Khamis, R., Venkert- Olenik, D., & Gil, M. (1995). The Effect of L2 Treatment on Language Performance of L1. In International Symposium on Communication Disorders in Bilingual Populations. Haifa, Israel..
Honors and Accomplishments2012 Arabic Linguistic
Symposium 2012 co-host
2008-2009 Member, Multicultural Task Force, the National Aphasia Association
2007-2008 Scientific advisor, reading and writing test development for Arabic-
speaking first graders, National Authority for Measurement and Evaluation in Education. Ministry of Education, Israel.
2007-2008 SGER exploratory research group on automatic processing of NLP
codeswitching
2008 Consultant for development of Dar Al-Hekma Language Assessment (standardized assessment of language functioning in Arabic ), in collaboration with Teachers College, Columbia University and Dar Al-Hekma College, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
2007 Support and translation, Teachers College Jordanian Teachers Delegation.
Professional Activities2008-2009 Member, Multicultural Task Force, the National Aphasia Association
2011 Elected board of directors member, Arabic Linguistic Society (ALS)
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