Dr. Niruba Sarath Jayasundara Senior lecturer Gr 1 Department of Languages and Communication Studies Faculty of Communication and Business Studies, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka 13/2A Love Lane, Abeypura, Uppuveli, Nilaveli Road, Trincomalee Sri Lanka. Telephone: +94-26-2223892 (Office) Telephone: +94775386488 (Mobile) Telephone: +94262226778 (Home) Email: [email protected] Personal Information Date of Birth: 23rd September 1971 Civil Status: Married Nationality: Sri Lankan Education 2011-2015 Annamalai University, India (PhD) 2004-2006 Annamalai University, India 1991-1995 University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka 1983-1989 Union College, Tellippalai, Jaffna, Sri Lanka 1982-1983 Girls High School, Kandy, Sri Lanka 1980-1981 Junior Girls’ School, Kandy, Sri Lanka 1977-1979 Tamil Maha Vidyalayam, Welimada, Sri Lanka Academic Qualification . PhD in Linguistics- Annamalai University, India (2011-2014) submitted the thesis on 10th of December 2015 and completed viva voce examination on 14th of July 2016 and awarded the degree. Title of research study: A Sociolinguistic Appraisal of Higher Education System in Sri Lanka with Special Reference to Medium of Instruction . Master of Arts- (MA) in linguistics, Annamalai University, India (2006) obtained first class with Distinction, Gold medalist. Partial fulfillment of Master degree research title “Language Acquisition of a Bilingual Child: A Case Study” . Bachelor of Arts - (BA Hons. In Linguistics) University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka (1996) obtained Second Class Upper Division Teaching, Administrative and Research Experience . Acting for the Rector, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka on several occasions from 2006-2015 . Acting for the Dean, Faculty of Communication and Business Studies, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka on several occasions from 2006-2016 . Head, Department of Languages and Communication Studies, Faculty of Communication and Business Studies, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka since 2007 to 2008, and reappointed by the University Council to this position in 2009 until leaving to the PhD studies in 2011 served in this position. Person in Charge for the Activity A - Increasing Efficiency in Practical Skills in Communication Studies in QEF Batch III project 2008 . Head, Department of Languages and Communication Studies, Faculty of Communication and Business Studies, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka August 2013- February 2014 . Senior Lecturer in Linguistics at undergraduate level at Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University in both internal and external degree programme with twenty one years of university teaching experience in Linguistics . Subject Coordinator, external degree programmes 2006 - 2008, and reappointed again in 2009 till leave to the PhD studies in 2011, 2013-2014 . Visiting lecturer, in Sociolinguistics for the Department of Languages, Eastern University (2008 onwards) . Coordinator - Curriculum revision of B.A Languages and B.A Linguistics undergraduate degree programmes. Coordinated the revision sessions and submitted the revised curricula including the revision of curriculum for the External Degree undergraduate programme from 2013 . Acting for Head Department of Languages and communication Studies, on several occasions . Acting Head, Department of Languages and communication Studies with effect from 04.09. 2015 to 31.10.2015 . Head Department of Languages and communication Studies with effect from 01.11.2015 to 25.06.2016 Awards Medals . University prize, University of Jaffna (Thambiah Mudaliyar Chatram Trust) for the best performance in special degree examination in Linguistics for consequently three academic years 1991/92, 1992/93, 1995/96 . Endowment Award (Dr.S. Agastialingam Prize) for the best performance in Linguistics twice in 2005 and 2006, Annamalai University, India . Gold medalist in Master degree in Linguistics, 2006, Annamalai University, India Professional Experience . Completed Training programme on Teaching Methodology, University of Peradeniya, Srilanka (2003) . Subject Coordinator, Department of Languages and Communication Studies for External Degree Programmes 2006,2007,2009,2010,2013 . Academic Counseling mentoring university students at undergraduate level served as Senior Student Counselor (2007-2008), Student Counselor (2008-2009), and Senior Student Counselor (2010) . Teaching and Curriculum planning for linguistics for both internal and external degree programme. Served as a Coordinator on the Project of the B.A. Peace Studies curriculum development funded by USAID with the Director Rev.Dr.C.P.Rajendram of Centre for Applied Peace Studies, Trincomalee Campus. Coordinator - Curriculum revision of B.A Languages and B.A Linguistics undergraduate degree programmes 2014-2015. Coordinated the revision sessions and submitted the interim curriculum for the special degree programme in Languages and the revised curricula of B.A English Studies and Linguistics Studies including the revision of curriculum for the External Degree undergraduate programme in B.A Communication and English . Panel member for viva voce examination of final year dissertation, independent study internship, short film production, Non Linear Editing for B.A. Communication Studies from 2006-2015 . Served as a selection committee member for selection and promotion of lecturers . Panel member for viva voce examination of final year dissertation, independent study 2018 (B.A.Languages) Membership . Member of the team which prepared the Curriculum for B.A. Communication Studies, Languages and Linguistics . Member of the Team which prepared the Corporate Plan for Trincomalee Campus 2007- 2009 . Member, Board of Study External Studies Unit, Trincomalee Campus 2007-2010 . Member, Library Committee 2007-2010, November 2015 to June 2016 . Served as an Action Committee Member of the Annual Research Session 2007, Eastern University, Srilanka, conducted by Faculty of Communication and Business Studies. Served as member of advisory committee of the faculty journal, “Harbour” A refereed journal of the Faculty of Communication and Business Studies 2007. Assisted in the preparation of the faculty hand book 2009. Faculty Board -Faculty of Communication and Business Studies, Trincomalee Campus 2000 to date . Campus Board – Trincomalee Campus- 2006-2008, 2009- 2010 From August 2013 to February 2014, November 2015 to June 2016 . Senate- Eastern University, Sri Lanka 2009- 2010, August 2013 to January 2014, November 2015 to 25.06.2016 . Leave and Awards Committee University, Sri Lanka from August 2013 to January 2014 . Faculty Research Committee, Faculty of Communication and Business Studies, Trincomalee Campus . Board of Examination –Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka . Editorial Committee Member 2013/2014 Faculty Journal, Faculty of Communication and Business Studies ‘Harbour’ (Refereed Journal) . Board of Study, External Degree Programmes, Faculty of Communication and Business Studies, Trincomalee Campus 2013 to June 2016 . Chairperson Board of Study, External Degree Programmes, Faculty of Communication and Business Studies, Trincomalee Campus from June 2014 . Chairperson, Curriculam Development Committee, Faculty of Communication and Business Studies, Trincomalee Campus from March 2016 . Member of the Team prepared the strategic plan of Trincomlee Campus 2015-2020 . Member of the Team prepared the cadre requirement of Trincomlee Campus 2015- 2020 . Served as the evaluation panel member and the selection board member for the promotion senior lecturer Gr.I in English for the Department of Languages and Communication studies. Served as the selection board member for the promotion senior lecturer Gr.II. in Communication Studies for the Department of Languages and Communication studies. Served as the selection board member for the recruitment of lecturer prob/senior lecturer Gr II /Gr 1 in English for the Department of Languages and Communication studies. Organization of Workshops and Seminars . Organized two days training workshop in practical sessions of handling video camera on Advanced Video Production for the undergraduates of Communication Studies at Open University of Sri Lanka 2000. Organized the following workshops for the undergraduates of Tricomalee Campus 2007. “Public Journalism” conducted by Five Media Organization. “Peace and Conflict Resolution” conducted by Prof.Nick Lewer, Bradford University, UK. “Youth Development” two day workshop conducted by Dr.Shantha Open University, Sri Lanka, Nawala, Nugegoda. Organized one month intensive training on” Short Film Making ” for the final year communication special degree students conducted by Robert Cruse, Director, Thulana Media Unit and Research Centre Kelaniya. Workshops/ Seminars Attended . Participated two days training workshop on” Subject Review” Conducted by the QAA Council 2007 Hotel Janaki, Colombo. Attended two days’ workshop conducted by QAA Council for the QEF project Hotel Hilltop Kandy. Participated one day workshop conducted by the QAA Council on Credit and Qualification Framework Improving Structure of Arts, Humanities and Social Science Degree Programme in Universities: working paper on 16th June 2007 at Hotel Hilltop Kandy . Attended two days training workshop on PIP, conducted by QAA Council for the QEF project at Hilltop Hotel, Kandy 2008. Attended one day International Conference on Adult Peace Education organized by Bradford University UK/Social Scientist Association at British Council Colombo, on 9th of January2009.