Salim Alani

Salim Alani, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology at CSULB. He completed his B.A. with a double major in Journalism and Political Science at Indiana University, Bloomington. Also, while at Indiana University, Bloomington, he earned his M.S. in Instructional Systems Technology. He earned his Ph.D. from the School of Communication Science and Disorders at Florida State University, Tallahassee. His research interests include investigating normal and abnormal swallowing in healthy young and older adults and in clinical populations. More specifically, he utilizes specialized software and hardware to measure with precision and quantify pulse oximetry (PO) levels during the time of the swallow in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Additionally, he has participated in research related to cultural and linguistic diversity, cultural competence, international alliances and collaborations, as well as issues related to interpreters and translators for speech-language pathologists.

  • Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Florida State University
  • M.S. in Instructional Systems Technology, Indiana University
  • B.A. in Journalism and Political Science, Indiana University

  • Swallowing and breathing across the age span in healthy adults and clinical populations.
  • Pulse oximetry (PO) levels during swallowing in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
  • Measure physiological responses using specialized software and hardware to quantify changes in individuals with speech and language disorders.
  • Cultural and linguistic diversity, cultural competence, international alliances and collaborations.
  • Issues related to interpreters and translators for speech-language pathologists.

  • SLP 261 Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism
  • SLP 329 Language Acquisition: From Birth Through Adolescence
  • SLP 477 Introduction to Swallowing Disorders
  • SLP 481B Introduction to Acquired Neurogenic Communication Disorders in Adults
  • SLP 696 Research Methods: Applied and Basic

 

  • Alani, S., Boyer, V. E., Harten, A. C., Franca, M. C., Stierwalt, J. A., & Pegoraro-Krook, M. I. (2024). Guidance on the Effective Collaboration with Interpreters and Translators in Speech-Language Pathology. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1044/2024_PERSP-23-00143
  • Alani, S. S., Stierwalt, J. A. G., LaPointe, L. L., Morris, R. J., Jeong, A. C., Filson Moses, J., & Upton, T. D. (2022). An Investigation of Pulse Oximetry Levels During Swallowing in Healthy Adults and in Individuals with Severe and Very Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Seminars in Speech and Language, 43(05), 361–377. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-1743486
  • Martinez, L., Perley, R., Alani, S., & O’Lawrence, H. (2022). The factors associated with mental health and the impact of COVID-19. Journal of Community Medicine and Health Solutions, 3(1), 48-53. https://doi.org/10.29328/journal.jcmhs.1001019