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Teaching Experience<\/h1>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1697455586062{padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column]

Undergraduate<\/h3>\n[vc_column_text]Curriculum Planning\/Development of Undergraduate Programmes<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

A. Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. 2020: Team member – Introduction of Sustainable Development and Production to the MBBS curriculum<\/li>\n
  2. 2016-to date: Committee Member – Mental Health Module<\/li>\n
  3. 2013-2014: Convenor – Neurology Module<\/li>\n
  4. 2006-2009: Convenor – Behavioural Sciences Stream<\/li>\n
  5. 2006-2009: Member – Curriculum Development and Evaluation Committee<\/li>\n
  6. 2000-2014; 2016-to date: Committee Member – Behavioural Sciences Stream<\/li>\n
  7. 1999-2002; 2006: Committee Member – Nutrition, Growth and Development Module<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    B. Faculty of Health Sciences, Open University of Sri Lanka<\/p>\n

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    1. 2018: Co-editor – Introduction to Counselling Psychology course, B.Sc. (Hon.) Psychology<\/li>\n
    2. 2016: Advisory member – Core curriculum design committee, B.Sc. (Hon.) Psychology<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

       <\/p>\n

      Teaching and other Activities in Undergraduate Programmes<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

      A. Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo – MBBS degree<\/p>\n

        \n
      1. 2022: Lead – Committee to develop guidelines to manage harassment experienced by registered students of the Faculty of Medicine, Colombo<\/li>\n
      2. 2021-2022: Member – Committee to develop guidelines to operationalise the implementation of t eh University policy on sexual harassment in the Faculty of Medicine, Colombo<\/li>\n
      3. 2018-2022: Academic advisor Colombo Faculty of Medicines\u2019 Golden Z Club; won the 2020 Emma Conlon Service<\/li>\n
      4. 2006-2014; 2016-2019: Examiner – Applied Sciences Stream\/Community Stream\/Behavioral Sciences Stream\/Clinical Sciences Stream<\/li>\n
      5. 2006; 2018: Supervisor of research projects – Community Stream<\/li>\n
      6. 2005-2014; 2017; 2019: Supervisor and examiner – Electives Program<\/li>\n
      7. 1998-2002; 2021- up todate: Student counsellor<\/li>\n
      8. 1997-2014; 2016-to date: Conducts lectures and seminars, facilitates small group discussions and problem-based learning activities – Applied Sciences Stream\/Community Stream\/Behavioral Sciences Stream\/Clinical Sciences Stream<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        B. Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo – B.Sc. Physiotherapy degree<\/p>\n

          \n
        1. 2010-2012; 2017; 2019-to date: Supervisor of research projects – Research Stream<\/li>\n
        2. 2008-2014; 2016-to present: Examiner – Behavioral Sciences Stream<\/li>\n
        3. 2007-2014; 2016-to date: Conducts lecturers – Behavioral Sciences Stream<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          C. Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya<\/p>\n

          2022: Resource person – Webinar for all students on Living Fully: Living in the Present<\/p>\n

          D. Faculty of Medicine, University of Rajarata<\/p>\n

          2021: Resource person – Webinar for final and 4th<\/sup> year students on Psychological Strategies to cope with the COVID-19 Pandemic<\/p>\n

          E. Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya<\/p>\n

            \n
          1. 2021: Guest lecturer – B.A. (Hon.) Sociology degree<\/li>\n
          2. 2020: Resource person at webinar – B.A. (Hon.) Psychology degree<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            F. Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya<\/p>\n

            2018: Guest lecturer – Orientation program for the new undergraduate entrants<\/p>\n

            G. University of Peradeniya<\/p>\n

            2019: Reviewer – Report on a university research grant<\/p>\n

            H. Acquinas University College<\/p>\n

            2016: Resource person – B.A. Psychology and Counselling degree<\/p>\n

            I. Faculty of Science, University of Colombo<\/p>\n

            2011; 2014: Resource person – Workshop on Career and Personality Development for new\u00a0undergraduate entrants<\/p>\n

            J. Open University of Sri Lanka<\/p>\n

            2001-2002: Visiting academic – Faculty of Health Sciences\u2019 B.Sc. (Hon.) Nursing degree<\/p>\n

            K. Faculty of Medicine, University of Sri Jayawardenapura<\/p>\n

            1998: Visiting lecturer – Department of Psychiatry[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1697455596724{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column]

            Post Graduate<\/h3>\n[vc_column_text]Curriculum Planning\/Development of Post Graduate Programmes<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

            A. Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo<\/p>\n

              \n
            1. Phil. in Clinical Psychology degree:\n
                \n
              1. 2019; 2020: Member of the panel on curriculum revision\/credit allocation<\/li>\n
              2. 2018: Curriculum planning of the module on Psychopathology and Psychotherapy<\/li>\n
              3. 2008-2009; 2014: Member of the Advisory Panel<\/li>\n
              4. 2008-2009: Co-coordinator<\/li>\n
              5. 2008: Co-founder of the M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology degree<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                  \n
                1. Post Graduate Diploma in Psychology program:\n
                    \n
                  1. 1999: Course Director – Counselling Psychology course<\/li>\n
                  2. 1999: Course Director – Systems in Psychology course<\/li>\n
                  3. 1999: Course Director – Abnormal Psychology course<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    B. Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo<\/p>\n

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                    1. 2020-to date: Member – Research Committee<\/li>\n
                    2. 2006-2011; 2019-to date: Member – Research and Higher Degrees Committee<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                      C. University of Kelaniya<\/p>\n

                      2016: Module developer – Forensic Psychology in Law Enforcement course of the M.Sc.in Police Science degree<\/p>\n

                      D. Post Graduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo<\/p>\n

                      2013-2014: Module developer – Communication Skills and counselling course of the Post Graduate Diploma in Palliative Care<\/p>\n

                       <\/p>\n

                      Teaching and other activities in Post Graduate Programmes<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

                      A. Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo – MBBS degree<\/p>\n

                        \n
                      1. 2020-2022: Resource person – Certificate Course in Postgraduate Research<\/li>\n
                      2. 2017; 2019: Writing Club Mentor – Research Promotion and Facilitation Centre<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                        B. Post Graduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo<\/p>\n

                          \n
                        1. 2021: Resource person – M.D. in Family Medicine training programme<\/li>\n
                        2. 2013-2014; 2016-2022: Resource person – M.Sc. in Community Medicine<\/li>\n
                        3. 2012: Co-research supervisor – M.D. in Paediatrics<\/li>\n
                        4. 2011-2012; 2010-2017: Examiner – MCQ core group in Sports Medicine programme<\/li>\n
                        5. 2011: Reviewer of research proposals –<\/strong> M.D. in Community Medicine<\/li>\n
                        6. 2007: Resource person – M.D. in Psychiatry (Part 1)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                          C. Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo<\/p>\n

                            \n
                          1. 2019: Examiner of thesis – Masters in Counselling and Psychosocial Work<\/li>\n
                          2. 2019: Examiner of Independent Study – Masters of Public Administration<\/li>\n
                          3. 2019: Examiner of Independent Study – Masters of Conflict and Peace Studies<\/li>\n
                          4. 2015; 2016: Reviewer research. proposals – M.Phil.\/Ph.D. programme<\/li>\n
                          5. 2013; 2015; 2021: Interview panellist for the selection to the M.Phil.\/Ph.D. programme<\/li>\n
                          6. 2009-2012; 2014; 2016-2019: Clinical supervisor – M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology<\/li>\n
                          7. 2009-2011; 2016; 2018; 2021-2022: Examiner of dissertations\/written\/viva voce\/case report examinations – M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology<\/li>\n
                          8. 2007; 2009; 2011; 2014-2015; 2020: Interview panellist for the selection to the M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology programme<\/li>\n
                          9. 2008-2012; 2014; 2016; 2018-to date: Visiting lecturer – M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology<\/li>\n
                          10. 1999-2000; 2002: Visiting lecturer – Post Graduate Diploma in Psychology<\/li>\n
                          11. 1995-1999: Visiting lecturer – M.Sc. in Applied Psychology<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                            D. Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya<\/p>\n

                            2020: Examiner of thesis – Master of Philosophy in Psychiatry<\/p>\n

                            E. Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya<\/p>\n

                            2020: Reviewer of Ph.D. proposal<\/p>\n

                            F. Faculty of Law, University of Colombo<\/p>\n

                            2020: Examiner of thesis – Masters of Human Rights and Democratization<\/p>\n

                            G. Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India<\/p>\n

                            2019; 2020: Examiner of dissertation – Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology<\/p>\n

                            H. Post Graduate Institute of Arts, University of Peradeniya<\/p>\n

                            2018: Examiner of dissertation – Master of Philosophy<\/p>\n

                            I. Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India<\/p>\n

                            2016: Examiner of dissertation – Doctor of Philosophy<\/p>\n

                            J. Post Graduate Institute of Management, University of Sri Jayawardenapura<\/p>\n

                            2013: Examiner of dissertation – Doctor of Philosophy<\/p>\n

                            K. Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Australia<\/p>\n

                            2012: Examiner of thesis – Master of Applied Sciences<\/p>\n

                            L. Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo<\/p>\n

                            2012; 2018; 2020: Examiner of thesis – Post Graduate Diploma in Health Development<\/p>\n

                            M. Faculty of Applied Sciences, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka<\/p>\n

                            2001: Guest lecturer – Post Graduate Diploma in Ayurvedic Management<\/p>\n

                            N. Faculty of Education, University of Colombo<\/p>\n

                            1996-1997: Visiting lecturer – Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling<\/p>\n

                            [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Establishment of a Post Graduate Clinical Psychology Training Program in Sri Lanka<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

                            In 2007, with the collaboration of a group of psychologists from the University of London and the University of East London, UK, I together with them was able to set up the first ever post-graduate training program in clinical psychology in Sri Lanka \u2013 a Master of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology, a two-year full-time degree program. Since then, I, together with others, have been responsible for developing and directing this program.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1697455608154{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column]

                            Contribution to Short\/Extension Programmes<\/h3>\n[vc_column_text]A. Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka \u2013 Certificate Course on Health Promotion<\/p>\n
                              \n
                            1. 2022: Curriculum developer of the module on Mental Wellbeing<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                              B. Health Education Bureau, Colombo – Basic Counselling Skills Training Workshop for Nursing Officers<\/p>\n

                                \n
                              1. 2016: Curriculum developer<\/li>\n
                              2. 2017-2019: Resource person<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                C. e-Diploma in Disaster Management<\/p>\n

                                  \n
                                1. 2011: Planning, developing and implementing the curriculum of the module on Psychological aspects related to a Disaster<\/li>\n
                                2. 2011-2012: Lecturer – Module on Psychological aspects related to a Disaster<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                  D. Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo<\/p>\n

                                    \n
                                  1. Diploma in Disaster Management\n
                                      \n
                                    1. 2008: Lecturer – Module on Psychological aspects related to a Disaster<\/li>\n
                                    2. 2008: Examiner – Module on Psychological aspects related to a Disaster<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                      2. Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety<\/p>\n

                                      2006-2012; 2016; 2018: Lecturer<\/p>\n

                                      3. Post Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety<\/p>\n

                                      2006-2008: Lecturer<\/p>\n

                                      E. Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya – Certificate Course in Community Health<\/p>\n

                                      2001-2002: Visiting lecturer[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1697455616183{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column]

                                      Contributions to Online Courses<\/h3>\n[vc_column_text]International Society for Spinal Cord Society<\/p>\n
                                        \n
                                      1. 2018: Co-reviewer of the module on Guide to Care Giving of Spinal Cord Injury for the e-learning tool on Comprehensive Management of Spinal Cord Injury<\/li>\n
                                      2. 2018: Co-reviewer of the module on Guide to Understanding Psychosocial Responses to Spinal Cord Injury for the e-learning tool on Comprehensive Management of Spinal Cord Injury<\/li>\n
                                      3. 2011: Co-developer of the module on Psychosocial Management of Patient and the Family for the e-learning tool on Comprehensive Management of Spinal Cord Injury<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                        Reviewer of Non-state Degree Programs, Appointed by the Ministry of Higher Education, Sri Lanka<\/h3>\n[vc_column_text]2018-2019: Member – Program review panel for the B. Sc. (Hon.) in Psychology, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology<\/p>\n

                                        2016-2019: Member – Program review panel for the B. Sc. in Applied Psychology and M. Sc. in Applied Psychology of Horizon College of Business & Technology (Pvt) Ltd[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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