FACULTY PROFILE TEMPLATE
1. Name: Nadim Nassif 2. Title & rank: Dr & Assistant Professor Photo 3. Office number: HA 358 4. Phone number: 09-218950, ext. 5078 5. Email address: [email protected]
6. Biography (5 to 10 lines) After earning my BA in Physical Education, MA in Sport Management, Mphil in Sport history and PhD in Sport Sociology, I have oriented my research interests to the field of sport policy and politics, and in particular the case of Lebanon. Today, I am more involved in matters related to elite sport policy. In 2014, I have started a yearly ranking of countries in elite sport taking in consideration the popularity and universality of each sport. I intend to present these annual results to the different national sport authorities, media and scholars in sports science. I am also undertaking research in coaching, which I practice as a volunteer in futsal and Mixed Martial Arts. In addition, I often act as consultant for several clubs and federations in the Lebanese and international sport movement. 7. Peer-reviewed Journals a) Local
b) Regional
c) International:
- Nadim Nassif, and Amara, M (2015) Sport Policy and Politics in Lebanon, International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics, 7(2), pp.1-15, ISSN: 1940-6959. DOI: 10.1080/19406940.2014.914553.
- Nassif, N (2014) Corruption in Sport: The Case of Lebanon. Middle East Law and Governance Journal 6, pp.123-140.
8. Peer-reviewed Conference Proceedings
a) Local - Nassif, N. (2012) Politique sportive au Liban de 1991 à 2011. Actes du Colloque Enjeux sociopolitiques du sport 18-19 Avril 2011. Hadath-Baabda, Lebanon: Editions de l’Université Antonine, pp.71-76.
b) Regional
c) International:
- Nassif, N. (2015) Towards a new ranking methodology for countries in international sport. Proceedings of the 1st International Congress of the International Society of Sport Sciences in the Arab World (I3SAW), « Sport in the Arab World in the 21st century: Global Perspectives and Local Challenges, 2-5 March 2015, Oran-Algeria : I3SAW editions, pp.19-20.
- Khalil, L. and Nassif, N. (2015) Impact of sport activities on student satisfaction and performance: a case study. Proceedings of the 1st International Congress of the International Society of Sport Sciences in the Arab World (I3SAW), « Sport in the Arab World in the 21st century: Global Perspectives and Local Challenges, 2-5 March 2015, Oran-Algeria : I3SAW editions, pp.90-91.
- Nassif, N. (2006) Sport in Lebanon from 1920-2004. British Society of Sports History Bulletin. Lancaster: British Society of Sport History, Issue 23.
9. Chapters in Books
a) Local
b) Regional
c) International
-Nassif, N and Jacob, C (2012) Sport Governance in the World. A Socio-Historic Approach. France: Le Manuscrit Editions, volume III, pp.91-120.
- Nassif, N (2012) Basketball, Lebanon. Sports around the world. Santa Barbara, California: ABC-CLIO, volume 1, pp.281-282.
- Nassif, N (2012) Ethnicity and Sectarianism in Divided Societies in the Middle East. Santa Barbara, California: ABC-CLIO, volume 1, pp.288-290.
- Nassif, N. (2010) Sport Policy in Lebanon, 1975 to 2004: Lebanese Geopolitical background, Lebanese Sport Characteristics and Difficulties Plan for Development. Saarbrucken, Germany: Lambert Academic Publishing GMBH & Co.KG.
10. Specialized Reports
a) Local
- October 2014: Beirut, Lebanon: Presentation of the report “Lebanon’s difficulties to achieve international sport success” in the Health and Sports Seminar organized by the “Beirut Marathon Medical Committee”.
- September 2014: Beirut, Lebanon: Presentation of the “NDU FIFA/CIES Sport Management program” to the Lebanese Football Federation General Assembly.
- March 2014: Beirut, Lebanon: Presentation of the project “Introducing Physical Education in the School Curriculum” to the Educational Council of Armenian Prelacy.
- February 2006: Beirut, Lebanon: Presentation to the Lebanese Ministry of Youth and Sport of a project called “Perspectives to develop Lebanese Sport”.
b) Regional (e.g., The Arab Thought Foundation, AHDR, ALESCO) c) International (e.g., EU, UN)
- January 2013: Beirut, Lebanon: Presentation of the project “Development of Futsal in Lebanon” for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) assessment visit in Lebanon.
- August 2012: Baakline, Lebanon: Presentation of the paper “Sport and Politics” for a conference organized by the NGO Initiatives of Change (IofC) with the support of the Forum Civil of Peace Service.
- September 2011: Beirut, Lebanon: Presentation of the report “The impact of School Sport in the Development of Sport in Lebanon” for the NGO Cross Cultures Project Association
- July 2011: Beirut, Lebanon: Presentation of the report “Fitness for Futsal” for the Asian Football Confederation. 11. Exhibitions, Competitions and Creative Work
a) Local
Competitive sport coaching: - Futsal: - Notre-Dame University futsal team assistant and fitness coach and Notre Dame Louaize futsal club assistant and fitness coach-player since January 2014. - Lebanese 2nd division championship team Jamhour coach-player season 2011-2012: promotion to 1st division - Lebanese 2nd division championship team City International School (2008-2009, 2009- 2010). - Mixed Martial Arts: - Coach of Louaize Mixed Martial Arts team since March 2015.
Competitive sport practice: - Futsal: Lebanese 1st division championship team City International School (season 2007-2008), French Regional League team Paris Issy Futsal (season 2002-2003), Italy “Serie C” Brescia Calcio A Cinque (season 2001-2002). - Jujitsu: Lebanese University Champion 2005. - Wushu: Lebanese champion 2001. - Football: Local leagues.
b) Regional
c) International
Competitive sport coaching: - Mixed Martial Arts: Head coach assistant of professional team Tristar Lebanon - Combat Sambo: Lebanese National team coach from April 2009 to June 2013.
Competitive sport practice: - Futsal: Lebanese national team 2003
12. Esteemed indicators (e.g. Member of the Board of Trustees, officer of a research board,…). - Since October 2012: Administrative Assistant for the History of Sports in the Arab World Thematic in the International Society of Sport Sciences in the Arab World. - Since October 2011: Communication Deputy for the International Society for Sport Sciences in the Arab World. 13. CV (optional: If provided, a link would exist here directing the user to your CV)
NADIM NASSIF
Born March 2, 1979, Beirut, Lebanon Citizenship: Lebanese E-MAIL: [email protected] ADDRESS: MTAILEB, COLLINA STREET, “LES ROMARINS” RESIDENCE
TELEPHONE: 04 821772 MOBILE: 03 944248
LANGUAGES French, English and Arabic, read, written and spoken. Basic Italian.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING POST-SECONDARY AND UNIVERSITY EDUCATION October 2013: Université Jean Fourrier, Grenoble, France: PhD in Sport Sociology with Prof. Michel Raspaud at the STAPS (Sciences et Techniques des Activités Physiques et Sportives) Department, subject: “Analyse de la Politique sportive au Liban de 1991 à 2012”. September 2008: De Montfort University, Leicester, United Kingdom: MPhil in Sport History, subject: “Sport policy in Lebanon, 1975 to 2004”. July 2002: De Montfort University, Leicester, England ; “SDA Università Bocconi”, Milano, Italy ; “Université de Neuchâtel”, Neuchâtel, Switzerland: CIES and FIFA Master in Management, Law and Humanities of Sport, subject: Development of Futsal in the World. June 2001: University of Balamand, Tripoli, Lebanon: BA in Physical Education.
SECONDARY EDUCATION October 1994-June 1996: “Grand Lycée Franco Libanais”, Beirut, Lebanon, Première and Terminale SES section (Economical and Social sciences). Baccalaureate received in June 1996.
TRAINING April 2015: Certificate of Participation in the Mixed Martial Arts Instructors Seminar organized by the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation in Beirut December 2013: Certificate of Continued Career Development on the Business of Football Course organized by “Josoor” Institute under the endorsement of Georgetown University in Qatar
February 2013: International Associated Wrestling Federation (FILA) International Referee certificate in “Grappling – Pankration – MMA” 3rd category (license number: 0160) July 2011: Asian Football Confederation Futsal Coaching Certificate Level “2” July 2009: Asian Football Confederation Futsal Coaching Certificate Level “1” August 2007: Asian Football Confederation Football Coaching Diploma Level “C”.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Since October 2013: Beirut, Lebanon: Assistant professor and academic advisor of the physical education major in the Department of Psychology, Education and Physical Education in Notre-Dame University (NDU) Since February 2013: Beirut, Lebanon: Notre-Dame University (NDU) FIFA (International Football Federation)/ CIES (International Center for Sport Studies) Sport Management Certificate Program Manager. From October 2009 to October 2013: Beirut, Lebanon: Full time lecturer and academic advisor in the Department of English, Translation and Education, Physical Education major in Notre-Dame University (NDU) From October 2006 to October 2010: Beirut, Lebanon: Mixed-Martial Arts instructor in the Mtaileb Country Club. From July 2005 to June 2010: Beirut, Lebanon: Founder and head coach of the Futsal Club in the City International School (CIS). From May to October 2009: Beirut, Lebanon: Football consultant for the movie “Fortunes” (Production: “Terence Films”, Distribution: “Arte France”, Film making: Stephane Meunier). From October 2005 to September 2009: Beirut, Lebanon: Instructor in the Department of Physical Education at the Antonine University. From September 2005 to September 2009: Beirut, Lebanon: Physical Education Teacher at the Athenée de Beirut. From July 2005 to September 2009: Beirut, Lebanon: Instructor in the Department of English, Translation and Education, Physical Education Division in Notre-Dame University (NDU). September 2004- September 2005: Beirut, Lebanon: Personal Trainer. August 2004- September 2004: Beirut, Lebanon: Consultant for the Lebanese Futsal Bank tournament. October 2003- October 2004: Beirut, Lebanon: Physical Education Teacher and Football coach at The City International School (CIS). January 2003- June 2003: Beirut, Lebanon: Physical Education Teacher and Football coach at Eastwood College. June 1999-September 1999: Country Lodge, Beirut, Lebanon: Fitness coach. March 1999-June 1999: Beirut, Lebanon: Physical Education Teacher at the “Grand Lycée Franco-Libanais”. October 1997-September 1998: Leisure Club, Beirut, Lebanon: Fitness and Kung Fu instructor.
PUBLICATIONS Nassif, N. (2015) Towards a new ranking methodology for countries in international sport. Proceedings of the 1st International Congress of the
International Society of Sport Sciences in the Arab World (I3SAW), « Sport in the Arab World in the 21st century: Global Perspectives and Local Challenges, 2-5 March 2015, Oran-Algeria : I3SAW editions, pp.19-20. Khalil, L. and Nassif, N. (2015) Impact of sport activities on student satisfaction and performance: a case study. Proceedings of the 1st International Congress of the International Society of Sport Sciences in the Arab World (I3SAW), « Sport in the Arab World in the 21st century: Global Perspectives and Local Challenges, 2- 5 March 2015, Oran-Algeria : I3SAW editions, pp.90-91. Nadim Nassif, and Amara, M (2015) Sport Policy and Politics in Lebanon, International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics, 7(2), pp.1-15, ISSN: 1940-6959. DOI: 10.1080/19406940.2014.914553. Nassif, N (2014) Corruption in Sport: The Case of Lebanon. Middle East Law and Governance Journal 6, pp.123-140. Nassif, N and Jacob, C (2012) Sport Governance in the World. A Socio-Historic Approach. France: Le Manuscrit Editions, volume III, pp.91-120. Nassif, N (2012) Basketball, Lebanon. Sports around the world. Santa Barbara, California: ABC-CLIO, volume 1, pp.281-282. Nassif, N (2012) Ethnicity and Sectarianism in Divided Societies in the Middle East. Santa Barbara, California: ABC-CLIO, volume 1, pp.288-290. Nassif, N. (2012) Politique sportive au Liban de 1991 à 2011. Actes du Colloque Enjeux sociopolitiques du sport 18-19 Avril 2011. Hadath-Baabda, Lebanon: Editions de l’Université Antonine, pp.71-76. Nassif, N. (2010) Sport Policy in Lebanon, 1975 to 2004: Lebanese Geopolitical background, Lebanese Sport Characteristics and Difficulties Plan for Development. Saarbrucken, Germany: Lambert Academic Publishing GMBH & Co.KG. Nassif, N. (2006) Sport in Lebanon from 1920-2004. British Society of Sports History Bulletin. Lancaster: British Society of Sport History, Issue 23.
RESEARCH PAPERS January 2014: Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago: Participation in the Sport Studies and Higher Education Conference 2014 organized by the University of the West Indies. Presentation of a paper called: “Sport, Policy and Politics in Lebanon”. January 2014: Alger, Algeria: Participation in the first international colloquium organized by the Social Sciences Sport laboratory of the Higher School of Sport Science and Technology. Presentation of a paper called: “The Influence of Politics in the Lebanese National Sport System”. March 2013: Mersin, Lebanon: Participation in the 14th Mediterranean Research Meeting. Presentation of a paper called: “The Interference of Politics in Lebanese Sport Policy”. April 2011: Athens, Greece: Participation in the ATINER (Athens Institute for Education and Research) Conference. Presentation of a paper called: “The Lebanese Sport Policy in 2011”. July 2010: Barcelona, Spain: Participation in the WOCMES (World Congres for Middle Eastern Studies) Conference. Presentation of a paper called: “Sport in Lebanon from 1991 to 2010: Interference of Politics and Absence of Policy”.
THESIS EXAMINING COMMITTEES May 2015: Beirut, Lebanon: Jury member for the Master thesis of Fabienne Zarife, psychology major student in Notre-Dame University. Subject of the Thesis: “In Search of The Self: Bodybuilding and Tattoing Reflections on the Relationship Between Self-Image And Parental Pathological Characteristics”. January 2007: Beirut, Lebanon: Jury member for the Master thesis of Elie Abi Chedid, physical education and sports student in the Antonine University. Subject of the Thesis: “Beach-Volleyball Development in Lebanon”.
MEMBERSHIP IN SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZATIONS Since October 2012: Administrative Assistant for the History of Sports in the Arab World Thematic in the International Society of Sport Sciences in the Arab World. Since October 2011: Communication Deputy for the International Society for Sport Sciences in the Arab World.
CONFERENCE, REPORTS AND PROJECTS PRESENTATIONS November 2015: Beirut, Lebanon: Presentation of the paper “Round Table on Physical Education and Sports” in the workshop organized by St.Joseph School. April 2015: Beirut, Lebanon: Presentation of the paper “Sport Policy and Politics in Lebanon” in the American University of Beirut. November 2014: Beirut, Lebanon: Presentation of the paper “Fitness for Futsal” for the Asian Football Confederation Level 1 Futsal Coaching Diploma. October 2014: Beirut, Lebanon: Presentation of the report “Lebanon’s difficulties to achieve international sport success” in the Health and Sports Seminar organized by the “Beirut Marathon Medical Committee”. September 2014: Beirut, Lebanon: Presentation of the “NDU FIFA/CIES Sport Management program” to the Lebanese Football Federation General Assembly. March 2014: Beirut, Lebanon: Presentation of the project “Introducing Physical Education in the School Curriculum” to the Educational Council of Armenian Prelacy. January 2013: Beirut, Lebanon: Presentation of the project “Development of Futsal in Lebanon” for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) assessment visit in Lebanon. August 2012: Baakline, Lebanon: Presentation of the report “Sport and Politics” for a conference organized by the NGO Initiatives of Change (IofC) with the support of the Forum Civil of Peace Service. September 2011: Beirut, Lebanon: Presentation of the project “The impact of School Sport in the Development of Sport in Lebanon” for the NGO Cross Cultures Project Association July 2011: Beirut, Lebanon: Presentation of the report “Fitness for Futsal” for the Asian Football Confederation. May 2011: Beirut, Lebanon: Presentation of the paper “The Lebanese Sport Policy from 1991 to 2011” in the American University of Beirut. February 2006: Beirut, Lebanon: Presentation to the Lebanese Ministry of Youth and Sport of a project called “Perspectives to develop Lebanese Sport”.
OTHER ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
Since October 2015: Member of the Notre-Dame University (NDU) Department of Psychology, Education and Physical Education Course Academic Activities Committee. April 2015: Peer reviewer for the Athens Journal of Sports. March 2015: Moderator of the session “Sport, Health and Special Needs – Physical Education” in the first International Congress of the International Society of Sport Sciences in the Arab World. Since January 2015: Organization of the first International Congress of the International Society of Sport Sciences in the Arab World. Since October 2014: Member of the Notre-Dame University (NDU) Sports Committee. Since March 2014: Member of the Notre-Dame University (NDU) Department of Psychology, Education and Physical Education Course Learning Outcomes Committee. Since October 2013: Member of the Notre-Dame University (NDU) Department of Psychology, Education and Physical Education Personnel Committee. Since May 2010: Organization of NDU physical education and sports annual symposium. May 2013: Peer reviewer for Routledge research (Taylor and Francis Books). From October 2013 to October 2014: Member of the Notre-Dame University (NDU) Department of Education, Psychology and Physical Education Curriculum Committee. From October 2012 to October 2013: Member of the Notre-Dame University (NDU) of Department of Education, Translation and English Curriculum Committee From October 2009 to October 2012: Chair of the Notre-Dame University (NDU) Physical Education and Sports Promotion Committee
ARTICLES IN MAGAZINES June 2011: Louaizé, Lebanon: Notre-Dame University, Issue N.52 Presentation of the paper “Sport in Lebanon: Difficulties and Perspectives”, pp.44-46.
COMPETITIVE SPORT COACHING FUTSAL, Notre-Dame University futsal team assistant and fitness coach and Notre Dame Louaize futsal club assistant and fitness coach-player since January 2014. Lebanese 2nd division championship team Jamhour coach-player season 2011-2012: promotion to 1st division Lebanese 2nd division championship team City International School (2008-2009, 2009-2010). COMBAT SAMBO (Mixed Martial Arts Amateur style) Lebanese National team coach from April 2009 to June 2013. AMATEUR MMA (MIXED MARTIAL ARTS), coach of Louaize MMA team since March 2015.
PROFESSIONAL MMA (MIXED MARTIAL ARTS), Former Head Coach Assistant of Tristar Lebanon MMA Team (Affiliate of Tristar Canada, which members are George St-Pierre, Jon Jones), coach of the fighters Elie El-Rayess, Georges Eid, Daniel Hilal, Tarek Suleiman and Sylvester Saba (2013-2014). 2001 University of Balamand COACH AWARDS IN MARTIAL ARTS. ATHLETICS, 10 kilometers coach for Notre-Dame University (NDU) staff in the academic year 2012-2013.
COMPETITIVE SPORT PRACTISE FUTSAL, Lebanese 1st division championship team City International School (season 2007-2008), Lebanese National Team (2003), French Regional League team Paris Issy Futsal (season 2002-2003), Italy “Serie C” Brescia Calcio A Cinque (season 2001-2002). JUJITSU, Lebanese University Champion 2005. WUSHU, Lebanese Champion 2001. FOOTBALL.
ADMINISTRATION IN THE SPORT MOVEMENT (VOLUNTEERING) Since March 2014: Consultant for the Lebanese Mixed Martial Arts Federation. Since December 2014: Consultant for the IMMAF (International Mixed Martial Arts Federation). From November 2014 to March 2015: Consultant for the MMA team Tristar Lebanon. From December 2013 to December 2014: IMMAF (International Mixed Martial Arts Federation) representative in Lebanon. Since December 2013: Member of the FILA World Pankration Committee. From January 2013 to August 2014: Beirut, Lebanon: Development officer for the Lebanese Futsal Committee. From September 2013 to November 2014: General Secretary of the MMA team Tristar Lebanon. From January 2013 to December 2013: Member of the FILA (Fédération des Luttes Associées – International Wrestling Federation) World Grappling and Pankration Committee. From March 2012 to December 2013: Beirut, Lebanon: FILA representative in Lebanon for the sports of Grappling, Pankration and MMA. From August to October 2009: Beirut, Lebanon: Consultant for the Lebanese Judo Federation for the organization of the 2009 Francophone Games in Beirut. From November 2007 to July 2010: Beirut, Lebanon: General Secretary of the Lebanese Mixed Martial Arts Committee. July-August 2003: Beirut, Lebanon: Translator for of a FIFA Coaching course in Lebanon. October 2002: Beirut, Lebanon: Consultant for the Lebanese Rugby League Foundation. October 2002- December 2002: Paris, France: Internship in “Issy Futsal Paris” Futsal club. Organization of the November Issy-Paris International Futsal tournament.
March 1999- October 2001: Beirut, Lebanon: Implementation, through the « Rassemblement des Anciens et des Amis du Lycée (RAALY)’ of Futsal in Lebanon. Consequent organization of several tournaments. March 1999-June 1999: ENB (Enfants de Neptune Beirut), Beirut, Lebanon: Manager, Coach and player of the ENB Futsal team. Organization of the first futsal tournament in Lebanon.
MEDIA CONTRIBUTION July 2015: I3SAW ranking countries in elite sport for the year 2014 (websites: International Sports Press Association, Sport 961, nna-leb, sportkello, malaeb, Annahar, Assafir, Aliwaa, Almustaqbal, Albaladonline, Addiyar, Al-binaa) July 17, 2015: Interview in the Lebanese radio channel “Sawt Lebnan” (voice of Lebanon) concerning the I3SAW ranking countries in elite sport for the year 2014. November 12th, 2014: Interview in the Lebanese radio channel “Sawt Lebnan” (voice of Lebanon) concerning the safety in futsal. July 15, 2014: Contribution for the article “Coupe du monde 2014: l’Allemagne, un veritable succès” written by Michel Pautot in the newspapers “Le Huffingtion Post”. May 21, 2014: Interview for the French radio channel “France Info” for the subject “Liban, l’autre pays du basket” May 16, 2014: Interview in the Lebanese radio channel “Sawt Lebnan” (voice of Lebanon) May 2, 2014: Interview for the newspapers “Le Monde” for the article “L’escale Libanaise d’Ali Traore” written by Laure Stephan.
OTHER INTERESTS: Continuous follow-up of politic and economic information. Interest in the different cultures of the areas all over the world.