Samer Abueid is an Assistant-Professor in the Sports Science faculty at the Arab American University of Palestine, where he has been a faculty member since 2014. He was the Head of the Sports Science Department from 2016-2017. Samer completed his PhD at Jordan University and his undergraduate studies at Al Yarmuk University. His research interests lie in Kinesiology and Biomechanics, ranging from theory to design to implementation. He has collaborated actively with researchers in several other disciplines of Allied Health science, particularly Physiotherapy on problems at the Musculoskeletal Biomechanical Gait Evaluation (The effects of unilateral backpack carriage on gait biomechanics and back pain in Puberty), also, Nursing on problems at the profession related Hazards (the effect of Blood Flow Restriction). Samer is the instructor for courses: Clinical-Kinesiology, Performance-Kinesiology and Mechanics, Biomechanics, Musculoskeletal Anatomy, Exercise Physiology on undergraduate topics. Samer enjoyed hiking and bicycling, watching soccer leagues and listening to music. Now he usually manages to read one book a month.
Academic Experience
| From | To | Present | Position | Institution | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/09/2011 | 28/06/2012 | Part-time teacher - Physical education | The Ahliyyah School For Girls – Amman, Jabal Amman | Physical Education and team coaching | |
| 01/05/2011 | 30/01/2014 | Part-time Lecturer – Subjects: (kinesiology - biomechanics lab applicationsfitness improvement and conditioning - managing and training of athletics- track and field). | The Hashemite University, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences. Jordan - AlZarqa. | Lecturer Subjects: (Kinesiology - Biomechanics lab, Fitness Improvement and Conditioning – Managing and Training of Athletics). | |
| 04/04/2015 | 30/06/2015 | Physical and health education IB- MYP teacher | The Ahliyyah School For Girls – Amman, Jabal Amman | Physical and Health Education IB- MYP Teacher and team coaching | |
| 01/07/2015 | Assistant Professor | The Arab American University, Faculty of Art – Sport Science Department | Assistant-Professor |
Administrative Experience
| From | To | Present | Position | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/09/2016 | 31/03/2017 | Head of Sports Science Department | The Arab American University, Faculty of Art |
Education
| University/College Name | Degree Received | Specialization | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yarmouk University | BA | Physical Education | Ranking Excellent 1992 |
| Yarmouk University | MA | Sports Science | Ranking Excellent - The First Theses in English @ Sport science master degree - Yarmouk University - Biomechanical Evaluation of Aging Gait. 2010 |
| The University of Jordan | Phd | Physical Education | Ranking Excellent continuing research in locomotor mechanical efficiency... 2015 |
Skills
Sight of self-core values, and looking forward to improve, Problem-solving skills, Attention to detail, Collaboration, Work ethic
Awards
Academic Awards, Yarmouk University - Physical Education BA 1992, Rank #1 , Academic Awards, Yarmouk University - Sports Science MSc 2010, Rank #3, Academic Awards, Jordan University - Physical Education PhD 2015, Rank #3, National Athletics Awards, Jordan’s Gold medal of 110 hurdles for the years of 1990-1992 , Jordan Universities Federation Awards, Gold medal of 110 & 400 hurdles for the year of 1989-1992
Languages
English
Arabic
Arabic
Courses Taught
| Course Title | Level |
|---|---|
| Physiology of sports training | Undergraduate |
| kinesiology and mechanics | Undergraduate |
| biomechanics lab applications | Undergraduate |
| fitness improvement and conditioning | Undergraduate |
| managing and training of athletics | Undergraduate |
| track and field | Undergraduate |
| statistics in sports science | Undergraduate |
| Clinical kinesiology - Allied | Undergraduate |
| ANATOMY OF MUSCULOSKELETAL LAB - Allied | Undergraduate |
| PHYSICAL FITNESS | Undergraduate |
| PHYSICAL EDUCATION | Undergraduate |
| HEALTH EDUCATION AND FIRST AID | Undergraduate |
| INTRODUCTION TO ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY | Undergraduate |
| FEEDING ATHLETS | Undergraduate |
| FUNDAMENTAL OF RESEARCH | Undergraduate |