Personal Profile:

Name: Ahmad Alfadhil

Scientific Rank: Full professor

Work Address: King Saud University, College of Sport Sciences and Physical Activity, Department of Sport and Recreation Management.

P. O. Box: 2458    Riyadh, 11451

Contacts:

Phone: Office: (011) 8063400

             Mobile: +966 555220709

E. Mail: Afadhil@ksu.edu.sa

www.faculty.ksu.edu.sa/Afadhil

Education:

Ph.D., Department of Park, Recreation and Tourism Resources, Michigan State University, USA.

Major: Recreational Sports Administration.

Minor (1): Intramural Sports and Recreative Services

Minor (2): Physical Education Program Design and Evaluation.

M.S., Department of Park, Recreation and Tourism Resources, Michigan State University, USA.

B.A., Department of Physical Education, King Saud University.

Work Experiences:

• Full professor, Department of Sport & Recreation Management (Current).
• Dean of the College of Sport Sciences and Physical Activity (17, Sep. 2013 – 14, Jul. 2019).
• President of the Arab Athletic Association (2017 – 2022).
• Vice-President of the Saudi Arabian Athletics Federation (2017 – 2021).
• Council member: The Saudi Universities Sports Federation- SUSF- (2016 – 2019).
• Consultant at the Ministry of Higher Education, SUSF (2011 – 2019).
• Council member: Deanship of Graduate Studies, KSU (2013 – 2017).
• Council member: Saudi Arabian Athletics Federation (2000 – 2011).
• Various positions as Vice Dean for the College of Sport Sciences & Physical Activity.

Scientific Publications:

• Mohammed Fakehy; Ahmad Alfadhil; Yasser M Hassan; Hend Alotaibi. (2023). Saudi Women Empowerment Constraints for Participation in Sports and Physical Activities. European Online Journal of Natural and Social Sciences, Vol. 12, No1: 164-171.
• Mohammed Fakehy, Ahmad Alfadhil, Yaser Hassan, & Hend Alotaibi. (2021). Empowering Saudi Women for Sports as a Response to KSA Vision 2030: Attitudes of Undergraduate Female Students toward Practicing Sports. Revista De Psicologia Del Deporte (Journal of Sport Psychology),30(2):53-66.https//:rpd-online.com/index.php/rpd/articale/view/385.
• Alfadhil, Ahmad and Aljassas, Mazen. (2022). An Exploratory Study of the Status quo of Plying Electronic Games among Second Grade Students at Middle Schools in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Arab Children Journal, Kuwait Society for the Advancement of Arab Children. Vol.23 (91): 67 - 84.
• Alfadhil, Ahmad. (2019). Satisfaction with Newly Improved Riyadh’s Parks and its relationship with Leisure Satisfaction: An Exploratory Study. College of P. E. and Sports Science, Scientific Journal, University of Baghdad, vol. 31, (3): 267 – 284.
• Alfadhil, Ahmad. (2019). Proximity Impact of Public Sport Facilities on Youth’s Physical Activity and Sport Participation within Riyadh’s Community Parks. The International Scientific Journal of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt, vol.: 86 (2): 556 – 573.
• Alfadhil, Ahmad. (2018). Administrative Structure for Sport Activity in Member Universities of National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA): A benchmark exploratory study for Saudi Universities and Colleges. Journal of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, King Saud University, vol. 2 (1): 95 – 112.
• Almugahwi, Naif. and Alfadhil, Ahmad. (2018). Constraints of Participation in Recreational Sports Activities Provided by Community Centers Among the Royal Commission Staff in Aljubail Industrial City. Sport Sciences Journal, Alminia University, vol. 31 (4): 1 – 35.
• Alfadhil, Ahmad and Mostafa, Yasser. (2017). Measuring the Ability of Some Arab Countries Compared the United States of America to Host International Sporting Events: A Comparative Study of Sports Facilities. Journal of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, King Saud University, vol. 1 (1): 3 – 22.
• Alfadhil, Ahmad. (2010). Motivation to Participation in Some Recreational Sports Activities and its Relation to Satisfaction. Theories and Applications, Alexandria University, vol.69: 101 – 128.
• Abo shaddy, S., Abo Almakarem, O., Salahaldeen, T., Ali, E., Alfadhil, A., Mostafa, Y., Saeed, N., and Monawer, S. (2010). The Constraints that Prevent Arabs' Sports from Reaching International Sport Recognition, and Ways for Development. Prince Faisal Bin Fahad International Prize for Arab Sport Development Research, Leaders Preparation Institute, Riyadh.
• Alfadhil, Ahmad. (2007). The Effect of Teaching Recreation Course to Physical Education Students on Their Attitudes Toward Leisure and Recreation Activities. Journal of Education and Psychology, Saudi Educational and Psychological Association, (29): 11 – 33.
• Alfadhil, Ahmad. (2004). Leisure Satisfaction Scale: A Comparative Study. Umm Al-Qura University Journal of Educational, Social Sciences and Humanities, vol. 14 (1): 220 – 244.
• Alfadhil, Ahmad. (2004). Measurement of Actual and Perceived Leisure Time: Comparison Study. Derassat Journal, Jordon University, special edition, pp. 260 – 273.
• Alfadhil, Ahmad. (2000). Impact of Recreational Activities on Elderlys' Life Satisfaction. The Saudi Journal of Sports Medicine, vol. 5 (1): 9 – 21.