Strengthening Civil SOciety and Local Leadership Development in SRI Lanka
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Project Direction

Jaya GajanayakeJaya Gajanayake

Present Position

Senior Training Advisor (July 1999 to present)             
International Training Office
Northern Illinois University

Responsibilities

Conduct training needs assessments, develop curricula, plan, implement and evaluate training programs; provide expertise on participatory training methods and materials; advise, and guide academic faculty trainers on key concepts and methodologies in ITO-directed training programs; network with academic deans, chairs, department heads, and faculty members; build linkages with international development organizations; develop funding proposals; design learning materials; and write reports. Project Director for the Capacity Building and Advocacy for Women's Participation in Grassroots Democracy in Sri Lanka , funded by The Office of Citizen's Exchanges, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, US Department of State (2002-2004).

Full Member - Graduate Faculty & Adjunct Professor
Faculty of Adult Continuing Education, College of Education
Northern Illinois University

Tasks

Develop curriculum and teach graduate level courses - - International Adult Education (LEAC 660-Fall 1990), Community Project Development (LEAC 590 A- Spring 1991), Theory and Practice of Teaching Adults (LEAC 530 - Fall 1991), Community Project Development (LEAC 590- Spring 1991) Adult Continuing Education and Community Project Development Spring 1992), Adult Education and Community Project Development:(LEAC 590-Spring 1996), Participatory Research (LEAC 590 - Fall 1999); Adult Education & Community Project Development (LEAC 590- Spring 2000) and Participatory Research (CAHE 590 -Spring 2002); design testing instruments; guide and supervise student research, co-chair or serve as a member in doctoral/masters dissertation committees; and participate in faculty meetings and committees.

Education

  • Ed.D., Adult Nonformal Education, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 1983

  • Master of Education, Adult Nonformal Education, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 1980

  • Master of Arts, Teacher Education, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 1975

  • Post Grad. Diploma in Education, Teacher Education, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 1969

  • Bachelor of Arts, Social Science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 1962

 
A Project funded by the U.S. Department of State's Office of Citizen Exchanges 2004 - 2006
Strengthening Civil Society in Sri Lanka through building advocacy partnerships
among NGO's and developing local leadership
A collaborative partnership between Northern Illinois University, USA and a coalition
of academic institutions and NGO's in Sri Lanka.
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