Head
Faculty of Business Studies
University of Jaffna
Mannar Road, Pambaimadhu
Vavuniya - 43000
Office: 024 2228235 Mobile: 0094717477503/
E-mail: jeya86@hotmail.com jeya86@vau.jfn.ac.lk, jeya8866@gmail.com
Head
Faculty of Business Studies
University of Jaffna
Mannar Road, Pambaimadhu
Vavuniya - 43000
Office: 024 2228235 Mobile: 0094717477503/
E-mail: jeya86@hotmail.com jeya86@vau.jfn.ac.lk, jeya8866@gmail.com
University Academic Professional Service
· 23 Years
Academic & Professional Qualifications
· Ph.D. in English, University of Madras, India, (7th April 2006-26th August 2009)
(Thesis: Ethnic Conflict and International Relations in the Editorials of Sri Lankan English Newspapers: a Discourse Analysis)
· MA in English (Distance Education), Madurai Kamaraj University, India, (March 2002-18th April 2004)
· MPhil in English (Distance Education), Madurai Kamaraj University, India, (May 2004-3rd April 2005)
(Thesis: ELT Professional Challenges in responding to English Language Performance Lapses- A Case Study of the Vavuniya District of Sri Lanka.).
· CTHE (Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education), University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, September 2004
· MSc in Human Security (Part-time), University of Sri Jayawardenepure, Sri Lanka, (11th October 2001-10th January 2004)
(Multi-disciplinary: Personal and Community Security, Political Security, Environmental Security, Food Security, Health Security, Economic Security- Thesis: “Farmers’ Survival Strategies in an Ethnic Conflict Situation in Two Villages of Vavuniya District”)
· MA in Linguistics, University of Keleniya, Sri Lanka,(1st April 1999-1st April 2000)
· PGD in Education (Teaching of English as a Second Language), University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, (1st January 1997-1st January 1998)
(Dissertation: An Investigation into the Problems in Using English as the Medium of Instruction for Academic Purposes of the students of the Diploma in Accountancy and FINANCE (94/95) OF The NPAUC, Vavuniya).
· BA (Hons) Second Upper (Majors: English, Linguistics, Philosophy), University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, (29th August 1988-25th September 1993)
International Accreditation
· “Accredited Teacher in Higher Education” awarded by The Staff & Education Development Association, ( United Kingdom) September 2004
http://jgspring.blogspot.com/2012/10/seda-uk-award-accredited-teacher-in.html
Teaching Courses
· English language communication skills and English for Specific Purposes in sciences
· English language communication skills and English for Business Communication
· English Linguistics and English Literature
· Mass Communication and Communication Skills
· Applied Linguistics, Varieties of English
· Sri Lankan Studies and Social Harmony
Research Interests
· Multi disciplinary Discourse analysis
· English Language Teaching and Learning
· Political discourse and media discourse
· Contrastive and Error Analysis
Curriculum Developer
· A member of the Curriculum Revision Committee and Workshop for Proficiency in English and Business Communication for BBM in Project Management, FBS, 2017.
· A member of the Curriculum Development Committee of Vavuniya Campus 2016.
· An Evaluator of the Curriculum revised for the Extension Program in English by the Sri Lanka National Qualification Framework by ELTU of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of the University of Ruhuna in March 2016.
· A member of the Curriculum Revision Committee for Business Communication (IIT 352-2) for Bsc in Computer Science Degree and Industrial Information Technology Degree, Faculty of Science and Technology, Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka 2015-2016.
· A member of the Consultants of the Curriculum Revision Committee for BA Degree Programs, Dept of Languages and Communication Studies, Faculty of Management and Communication Studies. Trincomalee Campus of the Eastern University of Sri Lanka 2014
· A member of the Curriculum Revision Committee for Proficiency in English and Business Communication of BBM Degree Program, Faculty of Business Studies. Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna 2014; 2017
· A member of the Curriculum Development Committee for Proficiency in English and Business Communication of BBM (Human Resource Management). Degree Program, Faculty of Business Studies. Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna 2013 and 2014
· A member of the Curriculum Development Committee for B.Tech. Degree Programs, Faculty of Applied Science, Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna 2013
· Curriculum Developer for Proficiency in English and Project Communication Courses of the proposed degree program in Project Management, Faculty of Business Studies, Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna, 2010-2011
· Curriculum Developer for General English Courses I, II, III of the Diploma in Community Development and management, Faculty of Business Studies, Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna, 2010-2011
Administrative Positions
· Member of the Meetings for the Heads’ Committee, Faculty of Business Studies. 2018-2021.
· Member as the User Department, DELT, of the Supplies Committee 2018.
· Member of the Attendance of the Meeting on Internal Audit Practices of Vavuniya Campus 20-06-18.
· Head of Department of English Language Teaching, Faculty of Business Studies of Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna from 18- 03-2018 to 17-03-2021 for three years.
· Chairman of the Committee for feasibility for acquiring additional lands for the Campus 2018.
· Member of the Senate, the University of Jaffna from 2018.
· Member of the Interview Panel for recruiting Instructors in English on contract 05-02-2018.
· Chairman of the Department Meeting, DELT 2018.
· Member of the Boards of Examination of FAS, FBS and Extension Programs from the date of the first appointment 1995.
· Covering up the duties of Dean FBS on his absence whenever assigned 2018.
· Acting Head of the Department of English Language Teaching, Faculty of Business Studies of Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna from 18-12-2017 to 17- 03-2018.
· Head of the English Language Teaching Unit of Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna from 01-02-2016 to 17- 12-2017
· Member of the Coordinating Committee Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Faculty of Business Studies 2017.
· Chair of the Organizing Committee – Sri Lanka University Games – SLUG – 2016 – Route for carrying the SLUG Torch (26-8-2016 to 01-09-2016) from Vavuniya Campus to Rajaratta University
· Head of the English Language Teaching Unit of Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna from 01-2-2013 to 01-02-2016;
· Academic coordinator cum Resource Person, (September 2014/ July 16) Extension Programs in English (Diploma and Certificate) at Vavuniya Campus.
· Center Coordinator, Vavuniya, Global Access Program of the US Government 2014/16, English Micro-scholarship Program, nationally implemented by the Rainbow Institute of Communication and English.
· Chairman of the Inquiry Committee on Student Discipline, Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna for three years (2014-2015. 2015/16, 2016/17)
· Acting Head of the English Language Teaching Unit of the Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna from 01-12-2011 to 01-02-2012; 01-11-12 to 31-01-2013
· Faculty representative, Faculty of Business Studies, Improving English Language Skills, the Higher Education for the twenty first century Project (HETC) Project, Ministry of the Higher Education
· Campus Representative, Chairperson - Improving English Language Skills, the Higher Education for the twenty first century Project (HETC) Project, Ministry of the Higher Education from 1st august 2011.
· Campus Coordinator for Project Implementation of the Higher Education for the twenty first century Project (HETC), Ministry of the Higher Education from 1st august 2011. It is a credit given to the Government of Sri Lanka by the International Development Association (World Bank) amounting to US$ 40 Mn for the period of 5 years from 2011 to 2016. (to be appointed from August 2011 for six months)
· Acting for the Head/Dept of Physical Sciences. (2010-2011). Faculty of Applied Sciences, Vavuniya Campus occasionally when the Head is on leave.
· Coordinator cum Resource person, (2009-2010). English Language Skill Development Program for the Public Servants of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka, sponsored by the Northern Province Council.
· Academic and Programme Coordinator, (1996, 1998, 2003-05), ELTU, Vavuniya Campus
· Academic coordinator cum Resource Person, (2002/2003, 1998) Extension Programs in English (Diploma and Certificate) at Vavuniya and Mannar study centers, Vavuniya Campus.
· Academic Coordinator cum Resource Person (1998 & 2000) the Vavuniya GELT Center, Vavuniya.
· Student Counselor, (1995-96), Northern Province Affiliated University College, Vavuniya
· Lecturer-in-charge of Sports, (1996), Northern Province Affiliated University College, Vavuniya
Additional Academic Services
· Visiting Lecturer for three years for the courses in Linguistic Principles of Translation LING3113 for the Internal BA degree in Languages of Trincomalee Campus of the Eastern University of Sri Lanka from October 2013- One semester; from April 2015- One semester; from February 2016- One semester
· Visiting Lecturer for one year for the course in Novels EN 32223 for the Internal BA degree in Languages and Cultures of the Faculty of Arts and Cultures of the Eastern University of Sri Lanka from 23rd May 2016 - One semester
· Visiting Lecturer for three years for the course in Social History of England EN 2113 for the Internal BA degree in Languages and Cultures of the Faculty of Arts and Cultures of the Eastern University of Sri Lanka from October 2014 to Feb 2015- One semester; from 03-09-2015 to 07-02-2016 - One semester; from 20-06-2016 to December 2016- One semester; from 28-05-2018 for one Semester.
· Resource Person in Social Harmony ACU 2110 (15 hours) for the first year students of the faculty of Business Studies of Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna 2015/16.
· Resource Person for the course in Communication Skills, under the Inter faculty teaching, for the first year students of the faculty of Applied Sciences of the Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna from -1-09-2012 onwards in every first semester of every year to date 12-11-2017.
· Visiting Lecturer for the course in Practical Criticism LANG 3183 Yr III Semester I for 15 hours for the Internal BA degree in Languages of Trincomalee Campus of the Eastern University of Sri Lanka from February 2016- One semester
· Visiting Lecturer for the course in Communication in a Short course on Youth Leadership Program at Puttalam sponsored by the UNDP and conducted by the Rajarata university of Sri Lanka in 2016 for one group for 06 hours.
· Visiting Lecturer for the course in Human Security in Sri Lanka in a Short course on Youth Leadership Program Vavuniya and Batticaloa sponsored by the UNDP and conducted by the Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna in 2016 – 2017 for one group totaling 07 hours.
· Visiting Lecturer for the course in Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation in a Short course on Youth Leadership Program Vavuniya and Batticaloa sponsored by the UNDP and conducted by the Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna in 2016 – 2017 for one group totaling 06 hours.
· Visiting Lecturer for the course in Conflict Management in a Short course on Youth Leadership Program Vavuniya and Batticaloa sponsored by the UNDP and conducted by the Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna in 2015 – 2017 for eight groups totaling 139 hours.
· Visiting Lecturer for the course in Communication in a Short course on Youth Leadership Program Vavuniya and Batticaloa sponsored by the UNDP and conducted by the Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna in 2015 – 2017 for eight groups for 12 hours each totaling 96 hours.
· Visiting Lecturer for three years the courses in Varieties of English LANG 3193 Yr II Semester II 45 hours for the Internal BA degree in Languages of Trincomalee Campus of the Eastern University of Sri Lanka from 15-09- 2013- One semester; from August 2014- One semester; from September 2015- One semester; from 17-10-2016 - One semester
· Visiting Lecturer for two years for the courses in Introduction to Fiction LANG 2133 Yr II Semester II 45 hours for the Internal BA degree in Languages of Trincomalee Campus of the Eastern University of Sri Lanka from September 2015- One semester and for External students from January 2014 –One semester.
· Visiting Lecturer for two years for the course in Applied Linguistics LANG3303 for the external BA degree in Languages and Communication of Trincomalee Campus of the Eastern University of Sri Lanka from 11-08-2013 –One semester; from 01-11-2015 –One semester
· Visiting Lecturer, Writing, Communicative grammar, Speaking and listening Certificate course in English Extension Program in English Semester I from 12-12- 2014 to 30-05-2015
· Visiting Lecturer, Informative Writing II, Certificate course in English Extension Program in English Semester II from 01-06-2015 to 30/12/2015
· Visiting Lecturer, English Language and Linguistics I, Advanced Writing Skills I, and Communication Skills I Diploma course in English Extension Program in English Semester I from12-12- 2014 to 30-05-2015
· Visiting Lecturer, English Language, and Linguistics II, Advanced Writing Skills I Diploma course in English Extension Program in English Semester II from 01-06-2015 to 30/12/2015
· Visiting Lecturer for the courses in Classical English Drama for the Internal BA degree in Languages of Trincomalee Campus of the the Eastern University of Sri Lanka from April 2015- One semester
· Visiting Lecturer for the courses in Syntax for the external BA degree in Languages and Communication of the Trincomalee Campus of the the Eastern University of Sri Lanka from August 2014 –One semester.
· Resource Person for teaching American Culture, History and values, Vavuniya Centre, Global Access Program of the US Government 2014/15, nationally implemented by the Rainbow Institute of Communication and English.
· Visiting Lecturer for the courses in Phonology for the external BA degree in Languages and Communication of the Trincomalee Campus of the Eastern University of Sri Lanka from January 2014 –One semester.
· Visiting Lecturer for the courses in Morphology for the external BA degree in Languages and Communication of the Trincomalee Campus of the Eastern University of Sri Lanka from January 2014 –One semester.
· Visiting Lecturer for the courses in Commonwealth Literature for the external BA degree in Languages and Communication of the Trincomalee Campus of the Eastern University of Sri Lanka from January 2014 –One semester.
· Visiting Lecturer in Sri Lankan Studies and Social Harmony for the first year students of the faculty of Applied Sciences of the Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna from -1-09-2012
· Visiting Lecturer in the Business Communication program organized by the Postgraduate Institute of Management of the University of Sri Jayawardenepura in collaboration with the Corporate Skills for the students of the Master of Public Administration at the Vavuniya Study Centre from October to December 2011.
· Visiting Lecturer for the English as a Life Skill program organized by the Presidential Task Forces in collaboration with the Ministry of Education for the School principals in Vavuniya District from October to December 2011.
· Visiting Lecturer for Teaching English Language Skills using ELT and ELL software to the school Principals of the Northern Province, Sri Lanka. December 2010
· Visiting Lecturer, English for General Purposes, ACDM 1252- First year Second Semester, Diploma in Community Development and Management from 16th January 2010 to 2nd May 2010
· Visiting Lecturer, Writing, Certificate course in English Extension Program in English Semester I from 23rd May 2009 to 22nd May 2010
· Visiting Lecturer, Informative Writing II, Certificate course in English Extension Program in English Semester II from 07/11/2009 to 30/03/2010
· Visiting Lecturer, English Language and Linguistics I, Advanced Writing Skills I, and Communication Skills I Diploma course in English Extension Program in English Semester I from 23rd May 2009 to 22nd May 2010
· Visiting Lecturer, English Language, and Linguistics II, Advanced Writing Skills I Diploma course in English Extension Program in English Semester II from 07/11/ 2009 to 30th March 2010
· Visiting Lecturer, English for General Purposes ACDM, 1152, Diploma in Community Development and Management, extension Program effective from 15th August 2009 to 29th November 2009.
· Visiting Lecturer, English for General Purposes II DCDM, 1252, Diploma in Community Development and Management, extension Program effective from 10th April 2010.
· Visiting Academic and Evaluator for teaching Mass Communication for the BA Social Sciences of the Open University of Sri Lanka, Vavuniya Study Centre. (from 2010 to 2015)
· Visiting Lecturer (1996-1998) for Business Communication to the Accountants of the Vavuniya District in a Training Program sponsored by the Asian Development Bank.
· Visiting Lecturer (1998) for English to the Public Servants of the Northeast Provincial Council in an English Language teaching Program for eight months.
Past Professional Academic Positions
· Lecturer in English at the ELTU of the Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka from 1st of April 2000 to 24th August 2009.
· College Lecturer in English at the ELTU of the Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka from 1st of April 1997 to 31st of March 2000.
· College Lecturer in English at the English Unit of the Northern Province Affiliated University College, Sri Lanka from January 11th of January 1995 to 31st of March 1997.
Participation in Programs, Events, Extra duties
Examination Engagements: Paper settings, paper moderations, first marking and second marking, Invigilation and Supervisions, Result Release
· BA in Languages and Communication - LANG 1033 Basic Reading & Grammar Year I Semester I LANG 1083 Introduction t Literature Year I Semester II, Trincomalee Campus – 2018.
· BSc in Applied Sciences - AC 1110 English Language, Year 1, Semester 1, AC 2110: Technical English 1 Tear II Semester I, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Trincomalee Campus – 2016.
· BBM, BICT, Bsc Degree programs: English as a Second Language: in the exams such as English Language I and II, Communication Skills, and Social harmony at the faculty of Applied sciences, General English, Proficiency in English I, II, III, IV and Business Communication I and II at the Faculty of Business Studies of the Vavuniya Campus for more than 20 years.
· BA in Languages and BA General: English and Linguistics as major subjects: in the exams, Linguistic principles of Translation, Varieties of English, phonology, morphology, syntax, Classical Drama, Social History of England, Commonwealth Literature, Introduction to Fiction, Applied Linguistics, Modern Drama, American Literature, Discourse Analysis at the Department of Languages, Faculty of Arts, Eastern University of Sri Lanka 2014 and the Trincomalee Campus 2013, 2014 and 2015 at the Degree level.
· Diploma and Certificate in English- Extension programs: in the exams such as Communicative Grammar, Expansive Reading, Informative Writing, Speaking and Listening, Comprehensive Literature, Advanced Writing skills, Sri Lankan Literature, World Literature in English, Seminar and Communication Skills, Language and Linguistics for more than ten years.
· Oral Examiner of the panel of Seminars/Presentations, Third and Fourth examinations in ICT and mathematics and computer applications- Second semester Sept/Oct 2010: ICT 4252 on 14th Oct 2010, 21-09-2011, 23-11-2011, 10-01-2012, 21-03-2013, 26-03-2013, 27-03-2013, 03-04-2013, 30-10-2013, 18-12-2013, 23-12-2013, First and second semester examinations – 2013 August/October 2014 on 19-11-2014 ; 12-11-2014 at the Faculty of Applied Science.
Participation in Significant Scholarly Meetings, workshops
International
· Symposium on Spirit in the Dark: Commemorating 50 years of James Cone’s groundbreaking book, Black Theology & Black Power, held at The Rotunda, the Dome Room, University of Virginia, 1826 University Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22904, United States of America on 29th and 30th March 2019 organized by Department of Religious Studies.
· International Conference on The Politics of Gender, Sexuality, and Pedagogy in a ‘Post-Truth’ World, held at RMIT University, School of Education PO Box 71, Bundoora VIC 3083, Melbourne Australia on 12th and 13th December 2017.
National
· Strategic Planning Workshop for Vavuniya Campus – 04-09-18.
· Workshop for the stakeholder meeting for the Curriculum Revision conducted by Department of Physical Sciences, Faculty of Applied Science on 14th March 2018 at Hotel Oviya, Vavuniya.
· Workshop on ‘’Annual Teacher Training for English Access Micro scholarship Program’ Residential Teacher Training held for three days during May 2017 at Kandy, Sri Lanka organized and sponsored by Embassy of the United States and the Maldives.
· Workshop on ‘’English Access Micro scholarship Program’ 60 hour Residential Teacher Training held in three phases, in a span of 9 days, during the month of July, October, and December 2015 at the Institute of Addiction Mnagement Training Center, Kaluthara of the Jinasena Training and Rehabilitation Trust, Sri Lanka organized by Rainbow Resources Lanka Ltd and sponsored by Embassy of the United States and Maldives.
· A Seminar on the Presidential Initiative on English as a life skill – Presidential task force on English and IT- on 13th Sept 2010 at the Rambaikulam Girls’ School, Vavuniya.
· Workshop on ‘’Effective teaching and learning through constructive alignment’ at the Campus auditorium, facilitated by the staff development centre, Vavuniya Campus, on 08-09-2010 conducted by Sri Lanka Association for improving Higher Education effectiveness (SLAIHEE)
Research Reviewer
· One Article to be presented and published in the Proceedings of the Research Conference on Business Studies (RCBS - 2018) of the Faculty of Business Studies, Vavuniya Campus, Sri Lanka. 20 September 2018
· One Article to be presented and published in the Proceedings of the Annual Research Sessions (ARS - 2017) of Eastern University, Sri Lanka. 2017
· Three Articles to be presented and published in the Proceedings of the International Conference (ICE – 2014; 2016) of Eastern University, Sri Lanka. 2014; 10th & 11th March 2016
· Two Articles to be presented and published in the Proceedings of the Research Conference on Business Studies (RCBS - 2016), held on 24th of June 2016 Faculty of Business Studies, Vavuniya Campus, Sri Lanka. 2016
· Nine articles to be presented and published in the Proceedings of the International Conference on Contemporary Management (ICCM – 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017) of Jaffna University, Sri Lanka, 2014: 11th & 12th of June 2015; 28th & 29th of July 2016; 25th & 26th July 2017.
· Article to be presented and published in the Proceedings of the Jaffna University International Research Conference (JUICE 2014). University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2014.
· The published research paper for the Research Award for 2012/13 organized by the Open University of Sri Lanka.
· Articles to be published in the Proceedings of the Jaffna University International Research Conference on Capacity Development in a post-war context. University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2012.
· The published research paper for the Research Award for 2013 organized by the Open University of Sri Lanka.
· The Proceedings of Vavuniya Campus Annual Research Session, (VCARS 2010), 27th October 2010, on the theme, “Science and Management towards development in the post-conflict scenario in Sri Lanka.”
Research Conference Chair Person
· Culture and Ethics - The International Conference on Contemporary Management (ICCM – 2017) of Jaffna University, Sri Lanka, 26th July 2017.
Research Examiner
· Ph.D. Thesis in English, on Dostoevsky’s Fictionality: Re-locating European Modernism, Department of English, University of Madras, India, 23-05-2016
· Ph.D. Thesis in English, on symbolism in the novels of Ernest Hemingway, Department of English, Annamalai University, India, 2016
· Ph.D. Thesis in English, from enslavement to emancipation: a critical study of Ernest Gains’ selected novels, Department of English, Annamalai University, India, 2016
· Ph.D. Thesis in English, Department of English, Anna Engineering University, India, 2014
· Dissertation in MA in Development Studies and Public Policy, Department of Social Studies, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Open University of Sri Lanka, November 2014
· Ph.D. Thesis in English, Department of English, Periyar University, India, 2014
· Ph.D. Thesis in English, Department of English, Bharathithasan University, India, 2014
· Dissertation in MA in Development Studies and Public Policy, Department of Social Studies, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Open University of Sri Lanka, December 2013
Research Supervisor/Co-supervisor/Thesis examiner and Oral (Viva Voce) Examiner
· Master of Education Thesis (Batch IV), Vavuniya Center titled The problems faced by the students of bilingual education in Tricomalee, by the Candidate, FGS/V/MED(IV)/2015/16/71 in 2016-2017 conducted by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Jaffna
· Master of Education Thesis (Batch IV), Vavuniya Center titled The problems of decline in obtaining performance by the Mullaitivu Students by the Candidate, FGS/V/MED(IV)/2015/16/28 in 2016-2017 conducted by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Jaffna
· Master of Education Thesis (Batch IV), Vavuniya Center titled Improving the English writing and speaking skills by Activity based teaching – an action Research by the Candidate, FGS/V/MED(IV)/2015/16/70 in 2016-2017 conducted by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Jaffna
Scholarly Contribution
· Recommender of the books and periodicals for the Library – 2015 -2018
· Chairman of the Committee for finding the possibilities to acquire additional land for the Campus 05-01-2018.
· Member of the Web-committee of Faculty of Business Studies – 2018.
· Member of the Activity Team, of the AHEAD project Proposal Development of the Faculty of Business Studies, Vavuniya Campus, Sri Lanka. 02 May 2018
· Member of the Editorial Committee of the Journal of Business Management (JBM – 2018; 2017) of the Faculty of Business Studies, Vavuniya Campus, Sri Lanka. 20 September 2018
· Proposal Developer for the new Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences to be established at Vavuniya Campus 28-05-2018.
· Member of the Research Committee of the Faculty of Business Studies 2018 onwards.
· Chairman of the Committee on the Observation of Internet Facilities at Pambaimadhu and Administration Building 15-04-18.
· Member of the Panel for the evaluation of the contributions for promotion to Senior Lecturer Gr. I, ELTC, Faculty of Arts, the University of Jaffna on 17th May 2018.
· Senate Nominee for the Selection Committee for the Post of Lecturer (Probationary) in English Literature, Department of English and Linguistics, Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna 17-07-2018
· Evaluator for Confirmation & Promotion – Senior Lecturer II, Department of Languages, Faculty of Arts & Culture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka. 30-06-18
· Self-evaluation Report Writer of the Program Review, BBM Degree Program, Faculty of Business Studies.
· Self-evaluation Report Writer of the Institutional review, Vavuniya Campus 2018.
· Member of the Editorial Committee of the Research Conference on Business Studies (RCBS – 2018; 2016) of the Faculty of Business Studies, Vavuniya Campus, Sri Lanka. 20 September 2018 and 2016
· Co-chair of the Institutional review Committee for Self-evaluation Report Writing, Vavuniya Campus 2018.
· Member of the Technical evaluation Committee of Purchasing Cameras to Vavuniya Campus July 2017.
· Proposal Developer for Upgrading the English Language Teaching Unit ELTU to Department of English Language Teaching DELT in the Faculty of Business Studies, Vavuniya Campus approved by the University Grants Commission 2016 – 2017.
· Proposal Developer for Encouraging University Students engagement in extracurricular activities – Cultural and Aesthetic (Budget Proposal No 112, Ministry of Higher Education -2017), Vavuniya Campus approved by the University Grants Commission for the grant of 0.7 million.
· Member of the Organizing Committee for the 4th Annual research Symposium on Social Sciences and Humanities (ARSSSH) 2017 on 20th December 2017 at Colombo by National Centre for advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences (NCAS), Ministry of Higher Education.
· Chairman of the Committee on reporting the utilization of the internet facilities at Pambaimadhu and Administration Building – 12-10-2017
· Member of Coordinating Committee and Program Review Committee – Self Evaluation Report Development – Internal Quality Assurance Committee, Faculty of Business Studies, 2016-2017.
· Convener of the Silver Jubilee Subcommittee for Program Arrangement and Member of the Subcommittee for Souvenir Arrangements– 17th August 2017 at Vavuniya Campus.
· Member of the Editorial Committee – Journal of Business Management, Faculty of Business Studies. 2017
· Member of the Editorial Board for publishing the Conference Proceedings held on 24th June 2016, Research Conference on Business Studies (RCBS – 2016)
· A Member of the Selection Committee – Senate Nominee for the promotion to the Post of Senior Lecturer Gr. I Dept of Languages, Faculty of Arts & Culture, Eastern University of Sri Lanka. On 16th May 2016.
· An Observer of the Selection Committee – Interviews for recruiting temporary and permanent academic staff of the ELTU, Vavuniya Campus from 01-2-2013 to 31-02-2019.
· Examiner on the Internship Program for the third year students following English as a major subject, Dept of Languages, Faculty of Arts & Culture, Eastern University of Sri Lanka. On 15th December 2016.
· A Member of the Selection Committee – Senate Nominee for the promotion to the Post of Senior Lecturer Gr. I Dept of Languages and Communication Studies, Faculty of Communication and Business Studies Trincomalee Campus, EUSL. On 25th April 2016.
· A Co-convener of Silver Jubilee Sub-committee for printing Souvenir Book 2016-2017.
· A Member of the Strategic Plan and Corporate Plan Committee of Vavuniya Campus 2014 -2018 and 2016-2020
· Member of the Web-IT Committee for Vavuniya Campus, 2016; 2017; 2018.
· Member of the Committee for preparation of University Calendar and Management Guide of the Faculty of Business Studies, Vavuniya Campus, 2016.
· Member of the Committee for preparation of Academic Norms of the Faculty of Business Studies, Vavuniya Campus, 2016.
· Member of the Committee for preparation of Action Plan and Strategic Management Plan -2016 and 2017 – 2016-2020 of the Vavuniya Campus, November 2015, 2016 and 2017.
· A Member of the Advisory Board, Two Day International Conference on Emerging Approaches and methods in ELT (from the Text book to the Mind), conducted by the Dept of English, School of Science and Humanities, Kungu Engineering College, Perunduari –Erode, Tamil Nadu, India in association with the Global Association of English Studies and All India Network of English Teachers (AINET) on 09th and 10th of December 2017.
· Member of the Committee on upgrading Vavuniya Campus as a University, November 2015-17.
· Invitee to the Department (Dept of Finance and Accountancy)/faculty Board (Business Studies and Applied Science) and Campus Board Meetings from 01-4-2013- 2018.
· Member of the Standing committee in TESL at the UGC level, Sri Lanka.
· Translator & Interpreter for the delegates from the USAID who visited and evaluated the projects implemented in Jaffna, and Kilinochchi and Vavuniya through Land O Lakes in October 2014.
· Campus Coordinator for UTEL, UDG Programme – 2014.
· Chair to the Panel discussion of the Christian Conference 2013, organized by the Christian Union of Vavuniya National College of Education on 31st August 2013.
· Member of the Corporate Plan Committee, Vavuniya Campus, and Faculty of Applied Sciences, Vavuniya Campus, March 2013.
· Chief Panellist of the Youth Policy Forum at Vavuniya organized for Youth Policy Development in Sri Lanka by the Ministry of Youth Affairs in collaboration with the Open University of Sri Lanka. December 2012.
· Building Committee for the Development of the Vavuniya Campus at Pambaimadhu site, Vavuniya, Sri Lanka- 27/06/2011
· Member of the Boards of the Departmental Regular Meetings (2010-2011) (dept of Management and Economics, Faculty of Business Studies, Vavuniya Campus)
· Member of Action Committee for University Corporate Plan for Developemnt-2010
· Member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Science and Management of the Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna, 2009
· Member of the Standing Committee of the University Grants Commission, Sri Lanka on Teaching English at the university level,), (2003 to date)
· Member of the Web Committee, Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna- 22/11/2012
· Campus Representative for the University Test of English Language – an Online Examination conducted at the National Level.
· Member of the Skills Competition Committee, Faculty of Business Studies, Vavuniya Campus, April 2012.
· Examiner of the IT project presentations of the Bsc students of the Dept of Physical Sciences of the Faculty of Applied Sciences of the Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna- September 2011-2012-2013
· Resource person in the field study program June 22-23, 2011 in Batticaloa hosted by the Claremont Graduate University, School of Community and Global Health180 East Via Verde, Suite 100 San Dimas, California 91773-3901, supported by the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Fogarty International Center training grant: Pacific Rim Global Health Framework (PRGHF).
· Judge of ‘the Spell Master” competition (two times) in the Northern and Eastern Provinces, organized at the national level by the CIMA, Sri Lanka, 2009 and 2011
· Field Coordinator of the Vanni region for the Household Survey on Development and Needs Assessment coordinated by the Agribusiness Centre, Faculty of Agriculture, the University of Peradeniya in affiliation with GTZ, an International non-governmental organization, 2010.
· Member of the Subcommittee for Enhancing IT Skills, Proposal for University Development Grant. Vavuniya Campus, 08-03-2010.
· Member of the Editorial Committee, Journal of Science and Manangement, VCARS- 2009, Vavuniya Campus.
· Supervisor for teaching practice – PGDE in TESL, Faculty of Education, Colombo University 2001.
· Judge (6 times) for English competitions held at the Zonal level held at Al Azar Muslim M.M.V Vavuniya in 2013 organized by the Zonal Education Department, Mannar on July 12th 2013; at the District level held at Saivapragasa M.M.V Vavuniya in 2012 organized by the Education Department, Vavuniya on 01-08-2012 to 04-08-2012; at the Divisional level held at Vavuniya Tamil M.M.V Vavuniya in 2013 organized by the Zonal Education Department, Vavuniya; at both Divisional and the District level, Vavuniya organized by the Education Department, Vavuniya in 2011 and 2002; at the District level at Rambaikkulam Girls’ M.M.V Vavuniya organized by the Education Department, Vavuniya in 2000; at Hindu College, Jaffna in 1994; at the Divisional level held at Saivapragasa M.M.V Vavuniya in 1997 organized by the Education Department, Vavuniya;
· Keynote Addresser and Chief Guest: The Awarding Ceremony of the Specila Intensive English Langiage Teaching Program held on 29th October 2017 at Nedunkerny Mahavidyalayam in the Morning; the English Day Ceremony held at the Rambaikkulam Girls’ M.M.V Vavuniya on 31st October 2014; held at the Rambaikkulam Girls’ M.M.V Vavuniya in 1999; at the Saivapragasa Girls’ M.M.V Vavuniya in 2001; at the College of Education, Vavuniya on 26-10-2013 in a Christian Conference; at the College of Education, Vavuniya on 09-11-2013 in an inauguration session for graduate teacher trainers; at the Elites Center for Business and Computing (ECBC) centre for conducting Gateway English programme sponsored by John Keells Consortium, Sri Lanka, Vavuniya on 13-11-13; 29-10-2017 (in the Evening); of the Annual Prize Giving Ceremony organized by St. Anthony English Centre held at the Urban Council Hall, Vavuniya in 2001.
Consultant in Development and Research Projects
Workshops, Seminars and Guest Lectures Conducted
· Gnanaseelan, J. (2018, July, 24th ). ‘Child Rights and UN Convention on the Rights of the Child’ for the school children of the Vavuniya District. A Community outreach program.
· Gnanaseelan, J. (2017, November, second & 09th). ‘Language Structure in the GCE A/L General English.’ Participants – the A/L students of the Vavuniya Ramabikulam Girls M.M.V, Vavunya.
· Gnanaseelan, J. (2017, May, fourth & 12th ). ‘Summarizing Skill in the GCE A/L General English.’ Participants – the A/L students of the Vavuniya Ramabikulam Girls M.M.V, Vavunya and of the Mn. Thuya Joseph Vaz Maha Vithyalayam, Vidathal Thivu, Mannar on 27th June 2017.
· Gnanaseelan, J. (2017, August, 21st to 26th ). ‘Child Rights and UN Convention on the Rights of the Child’ and ‘American Education System.’ Under the Rainbow Access Holiday Camp 2017 Program conducted by Rainbow Resources Lanka sponsored by the Access Program of the USA government at the Institute of Addiction Management Training Center, Kaluthara of the Jinasena Training and Rehabilitation Trust, Sri Lanka.
· Gnanaseelan, J. (2016, November, 2 & 3). ‘University Education and Life.’ Under the Awareness Program to the University New Entrants on Prevention of Using Alcohol and Drugs conducted by Presidential Task Force on Prevention Drug Absuse in Vavuniya and Tricomalee.
· Gnanaseelan, J. (2016, January, 28 &29). ‘public relations and attitude development.’ Training Program for Research Staff of the Members of Parliament at CETRAC, Battaramulla, under Short Term Technical Assistance to Sri Lankan parliament Project (SLPP) organized by USAID Colombo.
· Gnanaseelan, J. (2014, November 12). ‘Awareness Program on Postgraduate Studies.’ The staff Development Centre, Vavuniya Campus for the junior academic staff at the Pambaimadhu premises in Vavuniya, Sri Lanka.
· Gnanaseelan, J. (2011, October 27-28). ‘Doing Research for Advancement of Knowledge- Experience from Senor Academics and Recent Alumnae.’ the National Centre for Advanced Studies at the NCAS premises in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
· Gnanaseelan, J. (2011, March 29). The World of Works. The Special projects for the A/L passed out, a symposium conducted by the National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority, Vavuniya, sponsored by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Vocational skill Development at Suthananda YMHA, Vavuniya, Sri Lanka.
· Gnanaseelan, J. (2010, November 25). Economizing housing and feeling personal and community security in living in the urban habitat. A Symposium conducted on the world habitat Day at the auditorium of the Saiva prakasa Ladies College, Vavuniya, organized by the National Housing Development Authority, Vavuniya Branch, Sri Lanka.
Workshops, Seminars and Guest Lectures Organized
· H.K. Nimalka Sanjeevani & K.S. Arjun (2018, April 18). O/L Science Topics in English Medium as Student-centred Learning and Activity Oriented Learning. A one day workshop for the selected O/L students of the Major Schools in Vavuniya. A Community Outreach Program.
Membership and activities in Professional Associations
· Member of the Human security group labeled and auto-selected by the Google Scholar: http://scholar.google.cz/citations?view_op=search_authors&hl=en&mauthors=label:human_security
· Alumnae Association of the National Centre for Advanced Studies (NCAS), Sri Lanka
· Sri Lanka Association for Improving Higher Education Effectiveness (SLAIHEE), Sri Lanka
· Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka (RASSL)
· Sri Lanka Association of Science (SLAS) 27-03-2009.
· Life member – Sri Lanka Red Cross Society from 17th July 2001 – Membership No. B25/028/L/781/2001
Professional Honors, Awards, and Fellowships
Grants for Research Projects
· Gnanaseelan, J. (2017), 'A Qualitative Analysis on Historicizing Nationalist Discourse of the Origins of the Communities of Sri Lanka among the Contemporary Sinhalese,' International Science Index, Humanities and Social Sciences, 11(11), 4083. 19 (11) Part XIV. Presented at the ICHHN 2017: 19th International Conference on History, Historiography, and Nationalism held at Hotel Grand Chancellor, Melbourne, 131 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia during November 29-30, 2017.
· Gnanaseelan, J. (2011, April 20). Understanding the Socio-environmental, economic and political systems (SEEPS) of the Mannar district: A Discourse Analysis of the historical and contemporary texts for tracing adaptive strategies for sustainable development (The Campus Research Grant. UJ/VC/RG/2010/03). Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna.
· Manobavan, M., Krishnakuamr, S., & Gnanaseelan, J. (2009, December). Investigation of community-based adaptation (CBA) strategies for managing environmental stress induced by climate change (the Campus Research Grant. UJ/VC/RG/2009/01). Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna.
· Gnanaseelan, J. (2009, August). Ethnic Conflict and International Relations in the Editorials of Sri Lankan English Newspapers: a Discourse Analysis (Ph.D. Research on the Sri Lankan UGC Grant (NCAS). The Dept of English, University of Madras, India.
Article Publication in Magazines & Journals (Print/on-line)
English Language and Literature
· Gnanaseelan, J. & Jeyaseelan, S. (21 August 2018). Noun Phrase Formation in Business Letter Writing in English. Journal of Business Management. ISSN 2651-0189 (Print). Vol. 01 Issue. 01; 20 August 2018. Faculty of Business Studies, Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka. A Biannual Peer-Reviewed Refereed Research Journal. pp.34-57. Available at
· Gnanaseelan, J. (2013). The Errors in the Use of Article in Business Letter Writing in English: A Case Study of the Business Management Students of Vavuniya Campus, Sri Lanka. Proceedings. Vol 2. Full Paper publication. 3rd International Symposium (6th July 2013). The South Eastern University of Sri Lanka. ISBN: 978-955-627-042-6
· Gnanaseelan, J. (2011). English Language Performance and Teaching Profession - a Case Study of the Conflict-affected Vavuniya District of Sri Lanka. Samodhana, Vol. II/2011 of the Journal of Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, the Rajarata University. ISSN 2235-9109. pp.61-88.
· Gnanaseelan, J. (2010). The ‘Translocal’ Nationalism of the Sri Lankan Tamil Diaspora: A Reading of Selected Short Stories of V.N. Giridharan. Puthiya Panuval: An International Journal of Tamil Studies, Chennai - 600 005, India. Vol 2, No 01, ISSN: 0975 – 6213 ; p.45-56. available at
http://www.indianfolklore.org/journals/index.php/Panu/article/viewDownloadInterstitial/776/1005
http://www.jgspring.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-translocal-nationalism-of-sri.html
Gnanaseelan, J. (1997). Christianization of Prospero’s Characteristics Ineffective”- A counter reading of the interpretation of the play ‘The Tempest’ by the pro-Shakespearean critics. STALK, the English Unit of the Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna, Sri lanka, Vision 1, 1997, PP. 42-48
http://jgspring.blogspot.com/2012/10/christianization-of-prosperos.html
· Gnanaseelan, J. (1995, August). Developing Reading Skills in Large Classes at The NPAUC, Vavuniya. Shuttle, English Unit, NPA University College Vavuniya, PP.48-65.
http://jgspring.blogspot.com/2012/10/developing-reading-skills-in-large.html
Media and Political Discourse Analysis
· Gnanaseelan, J. (June 2013). Reconciliation between Tamils and Sinhalese in Sri Lanka: Propaganda in Media Discourse. Puthiya Panuval: An International Journal of Tamil Studies, Chennai - 600 005, India. Vol 5, No 01, ISSN: 0975 – 6213 ; p.116-128. available at https://www.researchgate.net/publication/257938692_Reconciliation_between_Tamils_and_Sinhalese_in_Sri_Lanka_Propaganda_in_Media_Discourse
· Gnanaseelan, J. (2012). A Discourse Analysis of Ethnic Conflict and Peace in the Editorials of English Newspapers – A Case Study of Sri Lanka. The Sri Lanka Journal of Advanced Social Studies, Vol.1, No 2. July-Dec 2011: the National Centre for Advanced Studies of the University Grants Commission, Sri Lanka. Pp. 45-68. ISSN: 2012-9149.
· http://www.sljol.info/index.php/SLJASS/article/viewFile/4856/3885
· Gnanaseelan, J. (2003, December). The Need for Analyzing the English Discourse in Sri Lankan Ethnic Conflict Reporting. Oasis, No:1: Vol. 1.The English Association of Vavuniya, Sri Lanka. P.61-69
http://jgspring.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-need-for-analyzing-english.html
Environmental, Educational and Human Resource Discourse Analysis
· Gnanaseelan, J., & Jeyaseelan, S. (2009/10). Deconstructing Educational Management Discourses in Sri Lanka. THE EXECUTIVE, the Faculty of Business Studies, Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, X, p. 21-25.
· Gnanaseelan, J., & Manobavan, M. (2010). Synthesizing the historiographical aspects found in the literature for building a descriptive model of the man-nature interfaces in post-colonial Batticaloa: A Discourse Analytic Approach. Journal of the Sri Lanka Association of Geographers, the Department of Geography of the University of Ruhunu, Vol. 1, No. 1. p. 36-50. ISSN: 2012-8606.
· Gnanaseelan, J., & Jeyaseelan, S. (2008/9). The Language Education Policy of the Government Declaring 2009 as the Year of English and IT. THE EXECUTIVE, the Faculty of Business Studies, Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka: Vol. IX, P. 13-20.
http://www.jgspring.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-language-education-policy-of_21.html
· Gnanaseelan, J. (2004, October). The ‘Would-be Executives’ of the NE Province and Participation in Business English Meetings. The Executive, the Faculty of Business Studies of the Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna.
Presentations in National and International Seminars, Conferences and Symposiums and the Abstracts Published
Media and Political Discourse Analysis
· Gnanaseelan, J. & Jeyaseelan, S. (2019), The Implications in the Use of English as the Medium of Instruction in Business Management Courses at Vavuniya Campus Presented at the ICSE 2019 : 21th International Conference on Sociolinguistics and Ecolinguistics to be held in Miami, USA during Mar 11-12, 2019. Vol:13, No:3, 2019 held at Holiday Inn Miami Beach Oceanfront 4333 Collins Ave. Florida, United States of America,
· Gnanaseelan, J. (2017), 'A Qualitative Analysis on Historicizing Nationalist Discourse of the Origins of the Communities of Sri Lanka among the Contemporary Sinhalese,' International Science Index, Humanities and Social Sciences, 11(11), 4083. 19 (11) Part XIV. Presented at the ICHHN 2017: 19th International Conference on History, Historiography, and Nationalism held at Hotel Grand Chancellor, Melbourne, 131 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia during November 29-30, 2017. http://waset.org/downloads/15/papers/17au110167[7].pdf
· Gnanaseelan, J. (2010, December 17-18). Ethnic conflict, Peace and Development in the editorials of the Sri Lankan English Newspapers – a Media Discourse Analysis. Proceedings of the Abstracts, 9th Annual Research Conference on “towards post-conflict development,” Eastern University of Sri Lanka, p.78
· Gnanaseelan, J. (2010, November 15). Knowledge Construction in Sri Lankan English Media Discourse for Governance and Reconciliation: A Chomskyan Perspective. Proceedings of the Abstracts, the Annual Research Conference on Knowledge for Reconciliation and Redevelopment, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, p.30.
http://www.jfn.ac.lk/news/arc2010-schedule.pdf
· Gnanaseelan, J. (2008, December 18-21). Making Sense of ‘Democracy’: Constructing Ideological and Attitudinal Positions in Media Discourse on Conflict and International Intervention in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Abstracts, the 11th International Conference on “Democracy in Our Time: The Past and Future of the Enlightenment,” Varanasi, India, the Centre for Contemporary Theory, Baroda in collaboration with the Department of English, Banaras Hindu University, p.19
http://www.fctworld.org/Eleventh%20International%20Conference.htm
· Gnanaseelan, J. (2008, September 26-27). Linguistic Structures and Strategies in Functional English: Communicating Ideological and Attitudinal Positions in Media Discourse. Proceedings of the Abstracts, the National Seminar on “Functional English,” the Dept of Communication Skills, Mandsaur Institute of Technology, Mandsaur, India.
· Gnanaseelan, J. (2007, December 16-19). Tracing Cultural Nationalism in Traditional Homeland-based Solution to the Sri Lankan Ethnic Conflict- A Discourse Analysis Approach to the Represented Media Texts. Proceedings of the Abstracts, the 10th International Conference on Thinking Territory: Affect and Attachment Towards Land in South Asia, the Centre for Contemporary Theory, Baroda in collaboration with the Dept. of English of Goa University, p.28
· Gnanaseelan, J. (2007, December 14). Language for Empowerment through Knowledge Management-A Study of Discursive Structures and Strategies in Media Discourse. In R. Azhagarasan (Chair), Knowledge Management. A symposium conducted at the Academic Staff College Forum, the University of Madras, India.
· Gnanaseelan, J. (2006, September 21). The Sri Lankan Ethnic Conflict, Indian Intervention and Global Relations -An Ideological Discourse Analysis of a Sri Lankan Newspaper Editorial’. In C.T. Indra (Chair), Literature, Language and Globalization, A symposium conducted at the UGC Academic Staff College (University of Madras).
Human, Social, Economic, and Livelihood Security and Development
· Mangaleswaran, T., & Gnanaseelan, J. (2010, December). Evaluation of the Dairy Development Project of the Social economic and Environmental Developers (SEEDS) in Vavuniya. Proceedings of the Abstracts, the International Conference on Business and Information, the Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Keleniya, Sri Lanka. Oxfam Great Britain, Vavuniya, Sri Lanka.
· Mangaleswaran, T., Morais, N., Gnanaseelan, J. (2010, November 15). Developing Women-friendly Financial Services: A Case Study of Livestock Breeders’ Cooperative Societies in Vavuniya. Proceedings of the Abstracts, the Annual Research Conference on Knowledge for Reconciliation and Redevelopment, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, p.64.
http://www.jfn.ac.lk/news/arc2010-schedule.pdf
· Gnanaseelan, J. (2010, June 10-12). Conflict Adaptability Strategies in the ‘Production” and “Consumption” activities in rural Vavuniya, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Abstracts, the 9th Asia Pacific Roundtable for Sustainable Consumption and Production, the Hilton hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka, p. 11.
· Mangaleswaran, T., Morais, N., Gnanaseelan, J. (2010, June 4). Dairy Market Trends in Vavuniya: Identifying Potentials and Challenges in a Post-conflict Setting. Proceedings of the Abstracts, the International Conference on Business and Information, the Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Keleniya, Sri Lanka, p.3
http://www.kln.ac.lk/uokr/ICBI2010/3.pdf
· Gnanaseelan, J. (2010, March 18). Relating the impacts of the War on the economic and human security issues of the farmers of Northern Sri Lanka in addressing Prevention of recurrence, reaching for prosperity after the War. Proceedings of the Abstracts, the 12th International Conference on Sri Lanka Studies (ICSLS), Colombo. the Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka and the Open University of Sri Lanka, p.38
Environmental and Human Resource Discourse Analysis
· Gnanaseelan, J., & Manobavan, M. (2010, January 8-9). Synthesizing the historiographical aspects found in the literature for building a descriptive model of the man-nature interfaces in post-colonial Batticaloa: A Discourse Analytic Approach. Proceedings of the Abstracts, the National Geographic Conference, the Department of Geography, the University of Ruhunu, Sri Lanka.
http://jgspring.blogspot.com/2012/10/synthesizing-historiographical-aspects.html
· Gnanaseelan, J., & Manobavan, M. (2009, October 14). Tracing Development Strategies In The Environmental Discourse Of S.O.C’s Historiography: ‘Monograph Of Batticaloa” – A Textual Analysis. Proceedings of the Abstracts, the Vavuniya Campus Annual Research Sessions on managing resources strategically for sustainable development, the Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna, p. 39
· Gnanaseelan, J., & jeyaseelan, s. (2009, October 14). The Construction of Human Resource English - A Discourse Analytic Approach. Proceedings of the Abstracts, the Vavuniya Campus Annual Research Sessions on managing resources strategically for sustainable development, the Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna, p. 38
http://www.jgspring.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-construction-of-human-resource_21.html
· Gnanaseelan, J., & Manobavan, M. (2009, June 12). A Discourse Analysis of the Historical Socio-environmental perspectives of the Batticaloa region presented in the work of F.X.C. Nadarajah. Proceedings of the Abstracts, the Annual Conference 2009 on Role of Sociology in Dealing with Contemporary Issues in Sri Lanka, University of Colombo, the Sociological Association of Sri Lanka, p.31.
Language and Literature in English
· Gnanaseelan, J. & Jeyaseelan, S. (25 August 2018). Noun Phrase Formation in Business Letter Writing in English. Proceedings. ISBN 978-955-7442-19-8 (Print). Wayamba University International Conference, Sri Lanka (WinC2018). p.295.
· Gnanaseelan, J. (2007, March 13-14). The Pain of Living Away- the Ethno-cultural Alienation, the Sense of Guilt, and the “Translocal” Nationalism of the Srilankan Tamil Diaspora- A Study of the Selected Short Stories of V.N. Giritharan. The UGC National Seminar Session on Issues of Identity and Culture in Recent Asian Diasporic Fiction, Department of English, the New College, Chennai, India.
http://www.indianfolklore.org/journals/index.php/Panu/article/viewDownloadInterstitial/776/1005
Citations of the Research in others’ Research
· Nnanyelugo Okoro (2013). Analysis of Editorial Discourse on Environmental Challenges in Nigerian Newspapers: the Case of 2012 Flooding. New Media and Mass Communication. ISSN 2224-3267 (Paper) ISSN 2224-3275 (Online). Vol.15, 2013
https://s3.amazonaws.com/academia.edu.documents/31667247/Analysis_of_Editorial_Discourse_on_Environmental_Challenges_in_Nigerian_Newspapers-the_Case_of_2012_Flooding.pdf?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAIWOWYYGZ2Y53UL3A&Expires=1539681090&Signature=vZ0k1C%2F42soNzCeNjA1iPlNJaBU%3D&response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3DInternational_Peer-reviewed_Academic_Jou.pdf
· Felipe Wienecke Cristi (Marzo 2018 ). La Intervención De Los Actores De La Sociedad Internacional En La Crisis Humanitaria Rohingya Desde El 2012 Hasta El 2017. Tesis presentada a la Facultad de Gobierno de la Universidad Del Desarrollo para optar al grado de Licenciado en Ciencia Política y Políticas Públicas.
http://repositorio.udd.cl/bitstream/handle/11447/2108/Documento.pdf?sequence=1
· Bhuvaneswari V. (2015). A Study On Customer Response To Select Brands Of Dairy Products. Page 1. 88 Chapter Iv Analysis And Discussion. http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/33788/5/chapter5.pdf
Newspaper Article Publication (Print/online)
· Gnanaseelan, J. (2012, November 06). 'Sir' and 'Madam' in Sri Lankan Universities- the Discourse suppressing creativity and criticism? Onlineuthayan, the English News website. Available at < http://onlineuthayan.com/english-news/articles/24y2s2e1g1g1>
· Gnanaseelan, J. (2012, October 07). Why this struggle? (The Struggle for allocation for national education sector evolving as a social movement). Thinakkural, The Tamil Weekly National Newspaper, Editorial Column, (in Print, p.14)
http://www.jgspring.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-struggle-for-allocation-for.html
· Gnanaseelan, J. (2012, October 07). The Struggle for allocation for the national education sector evolving as a social movement
Virakesari, The Tamil Weekly National Newspaper, Current Politics Column, (in Print, p.11)
http://epaper.virakesari.com/printstoryhds.php?id=1&boxid=30994776
http://www.jgspring.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-struggle-for-allocation-for.html
· Gnanaseelan, J. (2001, March, 24).A New Flash of Hope. The DailyMirror
http://jgspring.blogspot.com/2012/10/a-new-flash-of-hope-newspaper-article.html
· Gnanaseelan, J. (2001, April 3).Religious Defense of Justice. The DailyMirror
http://jgspring.blogspot.com/2012/10/religious-defense-of-justice-newspaper.html
· Gnanaseelan, J. (2001, March 24-25). The language of the War-torn Areas. The Weekend Express, Spotlight on Sri Lanka “Infoscope.” Vol.5, No-37- 28th March 2001, Available at http://www.jgspring.blogspot.com/2012/10/language-of-war-torn-areas-newspaper_23.html
· Gnanaseelan, J. (2001, March 19). Ideas about Our Language. The DailyMirror
http://www.jgspring.blogspot.com/2012/10/ideas-about-our-language-newspaper.html
· Gnanaseelan, J. (2001, February 17-18). English Associations in Sri Lanka and Language Change. TheWeekend Express,
http://www.jgspring.blogspot.com/2012/10/english-associations-in-sri-lanka-and.html
· Gnanaseelan, J. (2001, February 24). Bilingual Sri Lankan Universities, a Necessity. The DailyMirror
http://www.jgspring.blogspot.com/2012/10/bilingual-sri-lankan-universities.html
· Gnanaseelan, J. (2001, February 3). Jaffna Dialect: Bossing other Sri Lankan Tamil Dialects? The Weekend Express,
http://www.jgspring.blogspot.com/2012/10/jaffna-dialect-bossing-other-srilankan.html
· Gnanaseelan, J. (2001, April 30). Whither Sri Lankan Children? The DailyMirror, and The Weekend Express, (April 14-15-series 1; 21- 22-series 11; May 5- 6, series 111)
http://www.jgspring.blogspot.com/2012/10/whither-sri-lankan-children-newspaper.html
· Gnanaseelan, J. (2001, February, 8).Pope message versus Thero’s Message. The DailyMirror
http://jgspring.blogspot.com/2012/10/pope-message-versus-theros-message.html
· Gnanaseelan, J. (1996, January, 17).New Universities for Sinhalese and no universities for Tamils. The Island
http://jgspring.blogspot.com/2012/10/new-universities-for-sinhalese-and-no.html
Book Review
· Gnanaseelan, J. (2012, October 17). Book Review of "VIRUTCHAME VELIYE VA" (Seed, shoot out as a beneficial tree) in English. Written by A. Nishanthan. The Island Midweek edition. Available at Online The Island English news web: <http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=63898>
http://www.jgspring.blogspot.com/2012/10/book-review-of-virutchame-veliye-va.html
and on October 18, 2012, at Online Uthayan English news web: <http://onlineuthayan.com/english-news/uthayannews/z29413l1h1h1r2>
and on October 20, 2012, in Tamil. Varavasantham, Karuththu, p.6. Published on 20/1012 in Uthayan Tamil weekly; available at <http://www.euthayan.com/indexresult.php?id=15130&thrus=18#
http://www.jgspring.blogspot.com/2012/10/tamil-book-review-of-virutchame-veliye.html
· Gnanaseelan, J. (2011, June 27). The critical appreciation of the book, Ezham and the Tamils, published in English in India, 2011. (Also published in the book as Foreword). Translation of Arul Selvanayagam’s book, Ezhamum Thamizharum. Translated by T. Marx. Available at <http://roughnotebooks.blogspot.com/2011/06/book-on-ezham-and-tamils.html>
http://www.jgspring.blogspot.com/2012/10/book-review-on-ezham-and-tamils.html
Short Film Review
· The short film, Sambalilirinthu (From the Ashes), directed by A. Nishanthan held at the Centre for the Oblates of the Society for Social service, (Annai Illam), Kanahambihaikulam, Kilinochchi on 20th February 2014. Available at http://jgspring.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-criticism-of-tamil-short-film.html
· The short film, veham (Speed), directed by A. Nishanthan held at the Mannar Town Council Auditorium on 07th June 2013
Book Publication
· Gnanaseelan, J. (2015). Communication, a handbook for the course in Communication in a Short course on Youth Leadership Program Vavuniya and Batticaloa sponsored by the UNDP and conducted by the Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna in 2015 – 2017 for eight groups for 12 hours each totaling 96 hours.
· Gnanaseelan, J. (2008, May). Contributor to the Sri Lankan Tamil Lexicon of Cre-A: Dictionary of Contemporary Tamil (Tamil – Tamil – English) Published in Chennai, India, May 2008. Publishers: Cre-A
http://www.crea.in/akarathi.html
http://jgspring.blogspot.com/2012/10/my-editorial-contribution-to-sri-lankan.html
Media Interview
Sujatha Chakrabarti (2007, March 23). Linguistics Livens Up. The New Indian Express Newspaper.
http://jgspring.blogspot.com/2012/10/linguistics-livens-up-indian-express.html
Murugandan M.K (2008, December, 7) Sri Lankan Tamil in Cre-A Modern Tamil Dictionary. Interviews the Chief Editor, S. Ramakrishnan. Thinakkural Tamil Newspaper
http://jgspring.blogspot.com/2012/10/thinakkural-interviews-chief-editor-of.html
Awards for Best Performance
· Vinasithamby Kanagasigam Prize for the Best Performance in English Studies, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka (1992)
· University Prize for the Best Performance in General Degree Examination in Arts- Part-1, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka(1990/91).
· University Prize for the Best Performance in General Degree Examination in Arts-Part-11, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka (1992).
· A certificate as a member of the table tennis team placed champion in the Arts Week Competition (1993).
· A certificate as a member of the basketball Team placed Champion in the Arts Week Competition ( 1993).
· A certificate as a member of the Runner-Up Team which participated in the Jaffna District Basket Ball Tournament 1993 for HNP Challenge Trophy sponsored and organized by Hatton National Bank, Jaffna.
· A certificate as a member of the Group Singing (English) Team, Runner- up in the Arts Week Competition (1993)
· A certificate for Poetry Reading (English) in the arts Week Competition (1993).
Community Service
· Chairperson of the Sub-committee for handling land issues - Vavuniya Campus Teachers’ Association – 2018 onwards.
· General Secretary for five times, Vavuniya Campus Teachers’ Association, University of Jaffna, (2009-2010; 2002-2003, 2010-2011, 2011-2012; 2016-2017)
· Executive Committee Member for two times, Vavuniya Campus Teachers’ Association, University of Jaffna, (2014-2015, 2015-2016;
· Vice-President, Vavuniya Campus Teachers’ Association, University of Jaffna, (2013-2014)
· President for two times, Vavuniya Campus Teachers’ Association, University of Jaffna, (2009-2010, 2012-2013)
Contacts
Home:49/85W, Pillaiyar Temple Back Lane, Kurumankadu, Vavuniya, Sri Lanka
Land: 0094242223856
Blog: http://www.jgspring.blogspot.com/
http://www.facebook.com/jeyaseelan.gnanaseelan
Professional site:
http://www.vau.jfn.ac.lk/?page_id=1267 https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jeyaseelan_Gnanaseelan/
lk.linkedin.com/pub/jeyaseelan-gnanaseelan/23/778/b18