Thomas Jayawardene

Education:

• Sociology, University of Surrey (England), 1977
• International University for Social Studies, 1972

Selected Professional Positions:

• Professor of Sociology, Westmont College, 1988-present
• Associate Professor of Sociology/Behavioral Sciences, Sterling College, 1986-88
• Professorial Fellow and Visiting Scholar, Harvard University, 1983-84
• Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Nigeria, 1981-83
• Academic Dean, St. Peter’s College, Sri Lanka, 1977-81
• Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Sri Lanka, 1977-81
• Special Adviser, Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka, 1977-81
• Assistant Professor, University of Surrey, England, 1976-77

Areas of Expertise:

• Cross-cultural Communication Studies
• World Religions
• Third World Sociology

Awards and Honors:

• Teacher of the Year Award, Social Science Division, Westmont College, 1996
• Research Grant, Harvard University, 1983, $15,000
• Spalding Trust grant, Oxford, England, 1982
• Pope Paul VI Award, Vatican, Rome, 1970

International Activities:

• President, International Cardinal Henry J. Newman Scholars Association, Rome, Italy
• Founder/Vice President, Giovani Per il Terzo Mondo (Youth for the Third World Movement), Rome, Italy
• Associate, Mother Teresa of Calcutta Community, London

Selected Publications:

• Crisis in Urban Decay, University Publications, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• Schools and Occupational Socialization in Sri Lanka, Educational Publications, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 1992.
• Values and Work in Developing Societies, Educational Publications, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 1992.