MAZIN T. ALQHAZO
Personal data:
Name: Mazin Taha Alqhazo
Date of birth: February23, 1982
Place of birth: Ajloun
Nationality: Jordinian
Marital status: Married
Contact address:
Mobile: +18018087381
E-mail: aymaghazo@yahoo.com
EDUCATION
 2010-2014 Ph.D. Speech Language Pathology/Minor: Linguistics. The
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
 2005-2007 Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics (First Language
Acquisition), Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
(Excellent Grade with Honor Degree/Ranked the first among 22 graduate
students).
 2000-2003 Bachelor of Arts in English for Applied Studies, Jordan
University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan (Excellent Grade
with Honor Degree).
 1999-2000 High Secondary School, Ajloun, Jordan. (Ranked the 1st
among the students of the school)
RESEARCH INTRESTES
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Language acquisition.
Phonetics.
Speech Science.
Psycholinguistics.
Neurolinguistics
Voice disorders.
Fluency disorders.
Forensic Phonetics
WORK EXPERIENCE
 Fall, 2014. Assistant professor in the department of Rehabilitation
Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jordan University of
Science and Technology. Jordan
Courses taught or participate in teaching:
-Phonetics
-Learning Theories
-Clinical Speech Practicum
 Spring, 2015. Adjunct Professor in the Department of Linguistics and
English Language, Faculty of Science and Arts, Jordan University of
Science and Technology. Jordan.
Courses taught or participate in teaching: -Advanced topics in Linguistics
 Spring, 2013. Research and teaching assistant in department of
Communication Sciences and Disorders, the University of Utah, Salt Lake
City, Utah, USA.
Courses taught or participate in teaching:
- Fluency Disorders
 Fall, 2013. Research and teaching assistant in department of
Communication Sciences and Disorders, the University of Utah, Salt Lake
City, Utah, USA.
Courses taught or participate in teaching:
- Phonetics
 2009-2010. Research and teaching Assistant in English for Applied
Studies in Jordan University of Science and Technology. Irbid, Jordan.
Courses taught: - Seminar
- English for Medical Purposes
- English Skills 111
- English Skills 112
- English Skills 99
- Reading Comprehension
 2007-2008. English Lecturer in English Department at Yarmouk
University. Irbid, Jordan.
Courses taught:
- English Skills Through Literary Texts
 2007-2008. English Lecturer in the Language Center at Yarmouk
University. Irbid, Jordan.
Courses taught:
- English Skills 100
 2005-2007. English Teacher at Model School of Yarmouk University.
Irbid, Jordan.
 2004-2005. English Teacher at The Ministry of Education. Kuwait.
PUPLICATIONS
 Alqhazo, M., Metzger, E., & Blomgren, M. (Ready to Submit). The
Influence of Phonetic Factors on Stuttering.
 Alqhazo, M., & AL-Tamimi, F. (Ready to Submit). Children’s
Acquisition of Consonant Sounds in Everyday Jordanian Dialect.
 Alqhazo, M., & Blomgren, M. (in preparation). Stigmatizing Experiences
of People Who Stutter in the Jordanian Community.
 Alqhazo, M., & Blomgren, M. (in preparation). The public Attitudes
toward People Who Stutter in the Jordanian Community.
 Roy, N., Mazin, A., Awan, S., (2013). Automated acoustic analysis
of task dependency in adductor spasmodic dysphonia vs. muscle
tension dysphonia. The Laryngoscope.
PRESENTATIONS & CONFERENCES
 Blomgren, M., Alqhazo, M., & Metzger, E. (2012). Do speech sound
characterstics really influence stuttering frequency? Paper presented at
the 7th World Congress on Fluency Disorders, Tours, France.
 Alqhazo, M., Metzger, E., & Blomgren, M. (2011). The influence of
phonetic factors on stuttering. Paper presented at the American SpeechLanguage-Hearing Association (ASHA) National Convention, San Diego,
CA. USA
 Stuttering Attitudes Research Symposium, September 4-7, 2013.
Morgantown, West Virginia, USA.
 Blomgren, M., Alqhazo, M., & Metzger, E. (Jan 2014). Re-evaluating the
moment of stuttering. Invited presentation at the University of Hong
Kong. Presented, 01/2014.
TRAINING & WORKSHOPS
 16-Nov-2012. Electrical stimulation in the Normal and Impaired
Swallow by (Ianessa A. Humbert, PhD, CCC-SLP. Department of
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Johns Hopkins University).
A review of swallowing anatomy and physiology and the fundamentals of
electrical stimulation. Also, the values and limitations of electrical
stimulation for swallowing were reviewed, based on the published
literature, to assist clinicians in decision-making for their clinical
practice.
 Summer, 2011. Intensive Stuttering Clinic by (Michael Blomgren, PhD,
CCC-SLP. Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders at The
University of Utah).
This workshop targets both improved speech production and stuttering
management. The goals of the Intensive Stuttering Clinic are:
o Learn new speaking skills that facilitate fluent speech
o Reduce number and severity of stuttering moments
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Foster a proactive attitude toward improving speech production
Practice learned techniques in real-life situations
Foster a good understanding and healthy acceptance of stuttering
Manage stress and anxiety related to stuttering and speaking
Increase self-confidence
 Summer, 2013. Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology.
Speech Language Clinic, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, USA.
This course provides graduate speech-language students with clinical
practicum in The University of Utah Speech-Language Clinic and at
selected off-campus facilities with supervision provided by persons
holding the ASHA Certificate of Clinical competence.