Mr. Hasitha Pathirana

Contact:

Department of English Language Teaching

University of Kelaniya

Sri Lanka

Tel:     +94-11 2 903780 (Office)

E-mail: hpathirana@kln.ac.lk (University)

Educational Qualifications:

• M.A. in Conflict Resolution (University of Colombo) - 2009

• M.A. in Linguistics (University of Kelaniya) - 2006

• B.A. (University of Colombo) - 2003

Administrative Experience:

• Activity Coordinator (Activity 5) ELTA-ELSE Humanities Grant (2019-to date)

• Head, DELT (2018-2021)

• Senior Lecturer,University of Kelaniya (2013-to date)

• Lecturer  University of Kelaniya (2009-2013)

• Lecturer (Probationary) ITUM, University of Moratuwa (2007-2009)

• Temporary Assistant Lecturer University of Kelaniya (2005-2007)

• Adjunct Faculty Member: University of Troy, USA, Colombo branch: Institute of Technological Studies, Colombo- 5 (2008-2009)

Professional Qualifications:

• SEDA, Staff and Educational Development Association, UK-2009

• Honarary Fellowship, FIMSSS, Sri Lanka, 2019

• Diploma of Fellowship, Victoria College of Music, London, 2005

• Diploma of Licenciate, Victoria College of Music, London, 2004

• Associate Diploma in Speech and Drama, Trinity College of London, 2001

• Associate Diploma in Speech and Drama, London Academy of Dramatic Arts, 1999

Contributions to Teaching & Academic Development:

Teaching:

• Lecturer in the Master of Human Resource Management Degree Programme, University of Kelaniya (2010- 2014)

• Lecturer in the Master of Business Degree Programme, University of Kelaniya (2013- 2018)

• Lecturer in the Master of Business Administration, University of Kelaniya (2011-2019)

• Lecturer in TESL Degree Programme, University of Kelaniya (2012 to date)

• Lecturer in DELT courses, University of Kelaniya (2009 to date)

• Lecturer in Western Music at the Visual Arts, Design and Performing Arts Unit, University of Kelaniya (2009- 2018)

Academic Development: 

• Member of UTEL Steering Committee- 2020- present

• Member of Ethics Review Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya (2017-2019)

• Executive Committee Member, SLAIHEE (2009-2012)

• Member of Advisory Board of Centre for Gender Studies, University of Kelaniya (2014- to date)

• Member of Steering Committee, Centre for Gender Studies, University of Kelaniya (2014- to date)

• Member of Steering Committee of University Test of English Language (UTEL) (2018- to date)

Research Presentations and Publications:

• • “Beyond Invisible Boarders: Ethical Considerations & Expanding Standards for Intercultural Communication” at the International Workshop on Intercultural Education in the Context of Teaching/Learning English, Tiraspol State University, Republic of Moldova- 2022

  • "Inclusivity within Diversity: Intercultural Communication in the Context of ESL Pedagogy”, at the International Workshop on Intercultural Education in the Context of Teaching/ Learning English, Tiraspol State University, Republic of Moldova- 2021

  • Fathers, Son and Lovers: Construction of Hegemonic and Subordinate Masculinities in Channa Wickremasekera’s "Tracks", SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai, India, 2019

  • The Culture and Citizenship of the Sri Lankan Chinese Dental Technicians with J. Peiris, ICH, University of Kelaniya, 2015

  • Pathirana, H.P.K. (2013). Majoritarian discourse, masking and the female suicide-bomber in Chandrasekaram’s “Forbidden Area”. Journal of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, 2, 42-47.

  • Do you see what I see? Gender performativity in Chandrasekaram’s Tigers Don’t Confess,14th Annual Research Symposium, University of Kelaniya, 2013

  • Charming the Unseen Snakes, with A. de Soyza, M. Jayatunga, S. Hettiarachchi and M. Gunesekera , 14th Annual Research Symposium, 2013

  • Majoritarian discourse, masking and the female suicide bomber in Chandrasekaram’s Forbidden Area, 13th Annual Research Symposium, University of Kelaniya, 2012

  • “Student voice” in student feedback: presence, power, and agency, 8thAnnual SLAIHEE conference, 2012

  • The Elocution Industry in Sri Lanka, at annual SLELTA conference, 2008

  • Dealing with Memories of War using Mechanisms of Transitional Justice in Sri Lanka- FGS University of Colombo, 2005

  • Peacebuilding through Theatre Arts: Checkpoint as a Case Study- based on M.A. dissertation ( A research on English Theatre and its trends),7th Annual Research Symposium, University of Kelaniya, 2006

Links

• Researchgate: Linkshttps://www.researchgate.net/profile/Hphpk-Pathirana

• Academia.edu: https://kln.academia.edu/HasithaPathiranaUniversityofKelaniya