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Resume:
Arundathie Pushpakumari Abeysinghe
Journalist/Lecturer
**- ** –6795463 (Mobile)
Telephone: 94 - 77- 3093447 (Mobile)
E-mails: *********************@*****.*** ************@*****.***
lk.linkedin.com/pub/dir/Arundathie/Abeysinghe
Linkedin: Skype: arundathie81
Web presence: You tube / Slideshare.net
Career Objectives
To pursue a challenging career in a result oriented environment where I can practically implement my
academic knowledge and contribute constructively to achieve the organization’s targets
Education
2009-2011 : Postgraduate Diploma in International Relations – Bandaranaike Center for
International Studies (BCIS)
Dissertation – “Challenges in implementing International Conventions in Sri Lanka”
Subjects: International Law, International Politics, International Relations,
Comparative Political Science, Conflict & Peace Studies, Sri Lanka in World
Affairs
1981-1984 : Bachelor of Arts - University of Kelaniya - Sri Lanka
Subjects: English, French and Economics
2002 : Diploma in Computer Studies - Russian School of Informatics
1980 : Diploma in French, Alliance Francaise De Paris - France
1968-1980 : Maliyadeva Girls School, Visakha Vidyalaya - Sri Lanka
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Key Skills - Lecturing
Profound knowledge of the English language and the ability to teach native students as well as
ESL students (English as a Second Language)
Excellent communication and written skills as well as the ability to explain texts well
Ability to teach English in different ways; role play, language games and dialogues
Experience in teaching the four components of the English language: Reading, Writing, Speaking
and Listening
Years of experience in curriculum development and the to use audio- visual aids and multi media
for teaching English
Journalism
Twenty-seven years experience in news reporting, feature writing and editing for online as well
as print media
Senior Editor and copy editor positions in three mainstream newspapers in Sri Lanka
Consistently dependable team player
Researching, writing and editing on a wide range of topics
Responsible for delivering up to date, credible news and information to a wide range of audience
Experience working for tight deadlines under pressure and managing a team
Public Lectures
2012 - “Challenges in implementing International Conventions in Sri Lanka and its effects on
women's rights” – American Center Auditorium – (June 21, 2012)
Papers presented at International Conferences
2013 - Key West International Multidisciplinary Academic Conference - “Domestic violence in Sri
Lanka: causes, flaws in methods of implementation and legal implications”, May 4th – 5th, 2013 -
Key West, Florida, USA (e conference session)
Membership - International Organizations
Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID) – Washington D.C. USA
Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) - Key West, Florida, USA
National Association of Professional Women - USA
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Research publications
2014 – Young girls in the prostitution industry
Academia.edu - https://independent.academia.edu/ArundathieAbeysinghe
2013 - Domestic Violence in Sri Lanka - A Human Rights Violation
Academia.edu - https://independent.academia.edu/ArundathieAbeysinghe
2013 - Rape and incest as forms of violence
Academia.edu - https://independent.academia.edu/ArundathieAbeysinghe
2010 - Domestic Violence in Sri Lanka - A Persistent Human Rights Violation
Quest e journal – Volume I – www.bcis.edu.lk
2010 - Causes behind domestic violence in Sri Lanka - www.ancenglish.tk
Professional experience
1984 - 1987 - News reporter/Feature writer/ sub-editor - ‘The Island’ newspaper
1986- 2005 - Sub editor/feature writer ‘Sunday Observer’ newspaper
2002- 2004 - Visiting Lecturer in English - University of Colombo
2005- 2007- Lecturer in English- Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
2005 –2007- Head- Media Unit - Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
2007 - Visiting Lecturer in English – International Aviation Academy
2007– 2008 -Visiting Lecturer in English - Regent Institute of Higher Education
2008 - Senior sub-editor- ‘The Nation’ and ‘The Bottomline’ newspapers
2008 - Business Development Manager - Regent Institute of Higher Education
2009 - Editor – Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration
2010 – 2012 - Consultant / Lecturer in English - American National College
2008– 2013 - Freelance Journalist – ‘The Nation’ newspaper (Rivira Media)
2013 July 01 to date- Lecturer/Trainer – Sri Lankan Aviation College,
SriLankan Airlines – Bandaranaike International Airport, Sri Lanka
2014 September to date – Visiting Lecturer in English – Presidential Secretariat, Sri Lanka
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Special training programs
2012 - Online course – Teaching English to Teens (TET) – February 9 – March 7
University of Maryland, Baltimore County - USA
2008 - Oral examiner for University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UK)
2013 - Invigilator – British Council – Sri Lanka (March 2013)
Publications (Books)
2002 - English Work Book One (A supplementary English workbook for ESL students)
2011 - English Work Book Two (A supplementary English workbook for ESL students)
2014 - Business English Communication Book
Projects supervised (Undergraduate projects)
2007 - Web shipping (Technical Communication/ Presentations skills)
Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT)
2007 – Criminal Investigation (Technical Communication/ Presentations skills)
Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT)
2006 – Computer Viruses (Technical Communication/ Presentations skills)
Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT)
Web links of my publications: (Newspaper articles and You tube videos)
Available on request
References:
Dr. Kithsiri Manchanayaka Dr. Nalin Abeysekera
Chairman, Senior Lecturer
AIMS Group of Companies Open University of Sri Lanka
Email : ********@***********.** Email : ***************@*****.***
Mobile: 94-77-774**** Mobile : 94-77-302****
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