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At present, Peter is a member of the
Prince Sultan University Executive Council for
Quality Assurance and is very committed in the
implementation of the 5-year Development Plan of the
Department as well as that of the University. In
recognition of his valuable support to the
University, the PSU Student Affairs Center presented
him, as well as the Physical Education Department,
with Plaques of Recognition for his leadership and
role in offering outstanding activities for the PSU
community in both 2004 and 2005.
Peter received his Bachelor’s of Education from the
University of Tasmania in Launceston, Australia, in
1999. He is currently teaching beginner as well as
intermediate golf courses at PSU. |
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Dr. Jose P. Catapang
Faculty Member
Jose Catapang, PhD, received his academic
qualifications from the University of the
Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines.
Dr. Joey is the founding president of the Sports
Psychology Association of the Philippines and the
Founding Head of the Sports Psychology Unit of the
Philippine Sports Commission in 1993. He is also the
founding president of the Sport Psychological
Training, Consultancy and Research Center, a
consulting office focused on providing psychological
training to beginner and advance athletes who
compete in the international sports arena.
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Dr. Joey joined the PSU Physical
Education Department in 2002 and was instrumental in
organizing the University Health Club and PSU
Volleyball Team. He was also a key speaker in the
2004 PSU Health Awareness Week.
With his extensive background in research and
organizational management, Dr. Joey was appointed
Director of the PSU Academic and Assessment Planning
Center in 2005. He teaches university-level physical
education courses as well as introductory courses in
psychology as part of the required general education
courses. |
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Mr. Sven Kelly
Faculty Member
Manager, Corporate Sponsorship Sports & Athletics
Sven Kelly, M.S., is originally from Germany and
comes to us from Florida, USA, where he worked with
world class professional sports organizations such
as the Miami Dolphins (NFL), the Florida Marlins (MLB),
and the Florida Panthers (NHL). In all, he combines
over 25 years of experience in the Sport and Event
Industry as an Athlete, Coach, Administrator, and
Personal Trainer, nationally and internationally, on
the Amateur-, Collegiate, Semi-Professional, and
Professional Level, with an emphasis on American
Football.
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While teaching several classes for
the physical education department, his main task is
to establish a national league for collegiate
athletics in Saudi Arabia and to develop a corporate
sponsorship program for the PSU Falcons, the
school’s athletic teams.
Sven earned his Master’s Degree of Science in Sport
Management from Barry University in Miami, Fl., and
his Bachelor of Science Degree in Language,
Education, and Social & Behavioral Sciences from the
University of Central Florida in Orlando. He also
holds an Associate in Arts Degree in Physical
Education from Miami Dade Community College in
Miami, Fl. |
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Mr. Alex C. Soligam
Faculty Member
Alex Soligam, MA, is the racket-sports specialist of
the PSU Physical Education Department. Having earned
his Bachelor’s of Arts in Psychology from the
Philippine Normal College, Alex decided to pursue a
specialization in Physical Education and received
his graduate certificate from the same institution
in 1989. He later earned his Master’s of Arts in
Education from the University of Perpetual Help in
Laguna, Philippines in 1995.
A badminton coach for 15 years, Alex teaches
beginner and intermediate level racket sports such
as badminton, squash and tennis. Alex, together with
Mark Pornan, organizes the intra-varsity sport
activities every semester. |
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Mr. Marshall C. Defensor
Faculty Member
Marshall Defensor, MA, was an active figure in the
Philippine Women’s Basketball scene before joining
the PSU Physical Education Faculty in 2005. With his
extensive coaching experience, Marshall led the
Philippine Normal University Women’s Basketball Team
to 2 championship titles in the Metro Manila
Inter-Collegiate Athletic Association in 2000 and
2002.
Marshall, with a major in Physical Education,
received his Bachelor’s of Science as well as his
Master’s of Arts from the Philippine Normal
University, where he also served as an Assistant
Professor and Sports Director from 2002 to 2005. |
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Mr. Mark Anthony C. Pornan
Faculty Member
Mark Anthony Pornan is an Asian Football
Confederation “B” Licensed Coach, a former member of
the Philippine National Football Team, who played in
the 1991 and 1992 editions of the Southeast Asian
University Games in Singapore and Malaysia, and a
former semi-pro football player for the Indira
Football Club in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Darussalam (1992-1993).
Mark has a Bachelor’s of Science in Physical
Education from the University of Santo Tomas in
Manila, Philippines, and has completed all academic
requirements for the degree Master of Science in
Physical Education at the UP Diliman College of
Human Kinetics.
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A Centennial Awardee for Sports at
the Western Visayas College of Science and
Technology, and the Philippine representative to the
Football Coaching Observation Tour in Korea-Japan
2002 FIFA World Cup, Mark teaches beginner and
intermediate level soccer and coaches the PSU Soccer
Team. He also works with Alex Soligam in organizing
the intra-varsity sport activities every semester.
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Mr. Jonathan Y. Cagas
Faculty Member
Jonathan Cagas, MS, joined the PSU Physical
Education Department in March 2006. Prior to this,
he was a full-time faculty member at the University
of the Philippines College of Human Kinetics in
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines.
Jon received both his Bachelor’s degree in Sports
Science and Master’s of Science degree in Physical
Education from the University of the Philippines-Diliman
in 1999 and 2005, respectively. He specializes in
health and fitness promotion, fitness instruction,
and mind-body techniques. At PSU, Jon teaches PED
001, PED 002, beginners/intermediate volleyball, and
beginners/intermediate weight training. |
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Mr. Ibnossoud K. Egil
Life Guard/Pool Technician
A former member of the Philippine National Swimming
Team, Ibnossoud Egil earned his academic credentials
from the Philippine School of Business Admnistration
in 1978.
Egil worked as a swimming instructor for the United
States Sports Academy in KSA from 1982 to 1999. He
joined PSU in 1999 and has taught swimming both for
the PE and recreation programs.
Egil is also a martial arts expert having won three
championship titles in Karate and an active member
of the Riyadh Bowling Association. |
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Mr. Hossam Faroq Abdulrhman
Department
Secretary
Hossam hails from Sudan. He is the secretary of
the Department of Physical Education, Health &
Recreation, and one of the supervisors for the
Evening Recreation Activity Program.
Hossam has a Bachelor of Arts English literature
(2002) and a Diploma in Computer Sciences. He loves
to play football and table tennis. He is bilingual
speaking Arabic and English fluently.
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