Ishari Gunarathna has been working as a Lecturer in the Department of Sociology, University of Peradeniya, since 2021. She completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work in 2010 and obtained MSc in Development Communication and Extension from the University of Peradeniya in 2015. Currently reading for her Master of Social Work at the University of Peradeniya and her areas of interest are Social Work and Direct Practice Methods, Social Work and Disability, and Community Development.
University of Peradeniya
2015
National Institute of Social Development
2010
Lecturer (Probationary) - University of Peradeniya
2021 March - To Present
Coordinator- Bachelor of Social Work Degree Programme - University of Peradeniya
2021
Batch Coordinator- 2017/2018, 2016/2020- Bachelor of Social Work Degree Programme - National Instiutte of Social Development
2016 - 2021
Field Supervisor- Bachelor of Social Work Degree Programme - National Institute of Social Development
2021
Lecturer - National Institute of Social Development
2013 - 2021
Faculty Supervisor- Bachelor of Social Work and Diploma and Higher Diploma in Social Work - National Institute of Social Development
2013 - 2021
Educational Assistant - The Open University of Sri Lanka
2011 - 2013
Research Assistant - United Nations Office for Project Services
2010 - 2011
Member - International Association of Schools of Social Work
2019
Executive Member - Sri Lanka Association of Professional Social Workers
2019
Member - Sri Lanka Association of Professional Social Workers
2013
A Survey Analysis on a More effective Model of Social Work for Sri Lanka with Reference to Selected WPSW and BSW Institutions Operated in Sri Lanka, The Asia Research Institute for International Social Work, Shukutoku University, Chiba, Japan, October 2020
Application of Ecological Assessment- National Institute of Social Development, Social Work Journal, 2017
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Access to and through education Conference, Sri Lanka, 2021
A Study on Coping Mechanisms of Students with Visual Impairments to Online Education in Public Universities in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
4th European Conference on Domestic Violence, Slovenia, 2021
Domestic Violence Occurrence among Highly Educated Married Women: Case Study Analysis
Slovenia
European Conference on Social Work Education- “Innovation and Resilience”, Estonia, 2021
Rapport Building as an Entry to the Communities
Estonia
2nd International Online Conference, Pedagogical efficacy in Global Context, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka,2021
A Study on Feasibility Usage of Learning Management Systems among Social Work Students in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
APASWE Conference, 2019, Bengaluru
Bottom- Up Approach in Post War Reconciliation in Sri Lanka
India
World Disability and Rehabilitation Conference, Colombo, 2017
Sign Language Interpreters: Challenges faced in Field Settings
Sri Lanka
Ruhunu University International Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences, 2017
Newspapers and Promotion of Ethnic Harmony
Sri Lanka
National Conference on Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development, NISD 2017
A Study on Effective Use of Community Work Approaches
Sri Lanka
National Conference on Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development, NISD 2017
A Study on Effectiveness of Medium in BSW Educational Performances
Sri Lanka
National Symposium on Labor and Employment, 2016, Ministry of labor and Trade Union Relations
A Situational Analysis on Employed Tourist Guides in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Social Work Direct Practice Methods, Community Organizing and Disability
SWK2001 - Social Research for Social Work
Department of Sociology
2021 - To Present
ESS 3002 - Research Methods
Department of Sociology
2021 - To Present
SWK 2002 - Modern Social Work Theory
Department of Sociology
2022 - To Present
SWK 2003 - Social Work Research and Service Learning
Department of Sociology
2022 - To Present
SWK 2005 - Human Service Organizations
Department of Sociology
2022 - To Present
BSW 215 - Intervention Skills Development
National Institute of Social Development
2016 to 2021
Learning Disabilities, Inclusive Education, Community Organizing Methods, and Indigenous Social Work
Resource Person-Training Division- National Institute of Social Development The University of Colombo- Introduction to Social Work and Volunteerism Family Planning Association Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force
Coordination World Social Work Day-2019 Webinar on Role of Sri Lankan Social Workers- Covid 19 Pandemic 2020
World Vision Organization, Sri Lanka -2014 Learning for Transformation (LfT) is a change management project, focusing on building the capacity of front line staff in WV Lanka. LfT consists of 5 modules rolled out in 5 semesters. • Review micro project assignments on Community Development • Coaching staff for improvements • Conduct project assessments – Viva • Evaluating the micro-projects and staff
