Academic RecordAdmin RolesExperiencesActivityTeachingPublicationAwards
- B.A. (Hons) in Communication, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
- M.Phil. in Mass Communication – University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
- Coordinator, External Studies Unit, Faculty of Communication and Business Studies, Trincomalee Campus, EUSL- February 2018 to date.
- Coordinator, Gender Equity and Equality Cell, Trincomalee Campus, EUSL- September 2018 to September 2020.
- Student Counselor, Department of Languages and Communication Studies – 2018 to date.
- AHEAD Project- Activity Coordinator – August 2019 to date.
- Member, Faculty Building Committee, Faculty of Communication and Business Studies, Trincomalee Campus, EUSL
- Member, Sports Advisory Committee, Trincomalee Campus.
- Coordinator, Scientific Dialogue, TRINCO 2019, Annual Research Conference, 2019.
- Coordinator, Department of Languages and Communication Studies, 03.02.2013 – 31.07.2013.
- Member of the Campus Board, Trincomalee Campus, February 2013 – July 2013.
- Member of the Faculty Board, Faculty of Communication and Business Studies, Trincomalee Campus.
- Member of Board of Examiners, Trincomalee Campus.
- Member of Board of Study – External Degree Programme.
- Coordinated the Curriculum Evaluation of B.A. in Communication – September 2013.
- Coordinated the DynEd Programme conducted by the Department of Languages and Communication Studies, February 2013 – July 2013.
- IDAS/ Soft Skills Coordinator, 2013 – 2015
- Coordinator- Preparation of Corporate plan (2013-2017) for the Department of Languages and Communication studies, 2013
- Senior Lecturer Gr.II in Communication Studies 2018 to Present, Eastern University, Sri Lanka
- Lecturer (Probationary) in Communication Studies from 02nd of January 2012 to 02nd of January 2018, Eastern University, Sri Lanka
- Visiting Lecturer August 2011 to December 2011,Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka
Workshops and Trainings Attended:
- Resource person for the workshop on “Nurses’ Communication” conducted for the Nurses and Midwives by Sarvodaya, Trincomalee at Base Hospital, Trincomalee – 2012
- Resource person for the workshop on “Communication and Media Studies” subject for the G.C.E. A/L students of J/Uduvil Girl’s College – 2012
- Resource person for the workshop on “Communication and Media Studies” subject for the G.C.E. A/L students of Batticaloa Region-2015
- Resource person for the workshop on “Preparation of Newsletter” organized by the Vavunatheevu Development Fund/ Child Fund in Batticaloa for the youths of Vavunatheevu, May, 2016
- Resource person for the workshop on “Communication and Media Studies” subject for the G.C.E. A/L students of Methodist Girls’ College, Trincomalee, 2018
- Resource person for the workshop on “Communication Skills for Motivation” organized by the Human Rights Commission, Trincomalee – 2018
- Resource person for the workshop on “Communication and Media Studies” subject for the G.C.E. A/L students at Batticaloa Mahajana College, 2018
- Resource person for the workshop on “Communication and Media Studies” subject for the G.C.E. A/L students at Colombo Muslim Ladies College, July,2019
- Resource person for the workshop on “Communication and Media Studies” subject for the G.C.E. A/L students at W/Sulaimaniya Central College, July 2019
- Resource Person for the Workshop on “” by Sarvodaya, Trincomalee, October 2020
- Resource Person for the Diploma in Mass Media Programme Organized by the AHAM Organization, Trincomalee, 2020
- Teacher Trainer – National Institute of Education- conducted a training session for the School Teachers on Grade 12 Communication and Media Studies Teacher’s Instructional Manual, 2018
- Teacher Trainer – National Institute of Education- conducted a training session for the School Teachers on Grade 13 Communication and Media Studies Teacher’s Instructional Manual, October, 2019
- Teacher Trainer – National Institute of Education- conducted a training session for the School Teachers on G.C.E. O/L – Communication and Media Studies, Teacher’s Instructional Manual, 2014
- Media Law and Ethics
- Print Media
- Development Communication
- Communication Theories and Media Literacy
- Culture and Communication
- Critical Media Theories
National/International Conference - Full Paper Publications
- Sivapriya,S. (2016). Representation of Tamils in Post War Sinhala Movies: Special Reference to Movies Produced During 2010- 2012, ICCM-2016, Volume 3, Issue 1, International Conference on Contemporary Management, University of Jaffna- 2016,pp. 312-320
- Sivapriya,S. and Ganegoda,G.A.P.K. (2017). Communication and Adoption of Home Gardening Among House Holds: A Case Study, International Journal of Contemporary Research, Volume 9, Issue 6, pp. 53349-53354
- Sivapriya,S. (2014). Development Communication, Udagaviyalalan, Media Club, Kokuvil Hindu College, Jaffna, 2014, pp.61-65
- Sivapriya,S. (2013). Media and Democracy, The Journal for Press Freedom, Ministry of Information and University of Kelaniya, 2013, pp.183-187
- Sivapriya, S., K.G.L.A.N.S.Jayawardhana & Jairus,J. (2020). The Most Tuning Radio Frequencies Among Tamil University Students Community: A Users and Gratification Study on the Radio Audience, International Journal of Research Science & Management, ISSN: 2349-5197
- Sivapriya,S. (2019). Portrayal of Sri Lankan Ethnic Conflict in Post-War Sinhala Movies: An Audience Survey, Recent Trends in Interdisciplinary Research (An Indo-Sri Lankan Perspective) LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, 2020,pp.133-138
- Sivapriya,S. (2019). Taste of Radio Listeners in Trincomalee, State Radio Journal, Ministry of Cultural Affairs, 2019, pp.108-110
- Sivapriya,S. (2018). Women’s Sport Reporting: A View on Reporting in Tamil Newspapers, Madya Sankathana, 2018, pp.255-257
- Sivapriya,S. (2013). Listening: Speak Less Listen More, Makudam, Sri Shanmuga Hindu Ladies College, Trincomalee, 2013, pp.49-51
- Sivapriya,S. (2013).Media Regulation and Television News Reporting: A Critical View on Sri Lankan Television Channels, Rupavahini Sameeksha, Ministry of Cultural Affairs and National Heritage,2013,pp.244-250
Abstract Publications
- Sivapriya,S. (2014). Portrayal of Sri Lankan Civil War in South Indian Tamil Movies: A Content Analysis of Movies from 2002- 2005, 6th International Conference on Media in Transformation: Exploring the Role of ICT, Innovative Communications, GCRA 2014,pp.
- Sivapriya,S. (2015).Sports Journalism: Sports Reporting of Women Athletes in Virakesari Newspaper, Volume 19, iPURSE- 2015, University of Peradeniya International Research Conference- 2015,pp.398
- Joel,J.R., Sivapriya,S. (2019). Challenges of the Sri Lankan Tamil Cinema in Socio Political and Economic Environment, Annual Research Conference, Trinco 2019,pp-31
National Services
- Member- Text book review panel, Communication and Media Studies, G.C.E. O/L, 2016.
- Registered resource person- Communication and Media Studies, G.C.E. O/L and G.C.E. A/L at National Institute of Education.
- Translator- Teacher’s Instructional Manual- Communication and Media Studies, G.C.E. O/L and G.C.E. A/L published by the National Institute of Education.
- Translated the book published by the National Secretariat for Media Reforms in Sri Lanka- “Rebuilding Public Trust- Assessment of Media Industry in Sri Lanka”, 2016
