Erandika de Silva
Columbia
Summary
Highly organized educational professional and writer with a great sense of responsibility and work ethic. Brings strong communication skills and problem-solving skills. Proven track record in adapting to changing educational needs, enhancing student engagement and academic success.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Teaching Assistant
University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, MO
08.2023 - Current
- Teaching ENGLSH 1000, designing course materials, teaching, evaluating students
Lecturer (Probationary) in English
University of Jaffna
Sri Lanka
04.2021 - 06.2023
- Developing and revising a curriculum for the English General and Honors courses for a World Bank funded curriculum revision grant; curriculum design; providing continuous formative assessment on student papers
Temporary Assistant Lecturer in English Literature
University of Jaffna
Sri Lanka
09.2019 - 03.2021
Intern
GIZ
Sri Lanka
10.2018 - 03.2019
- Worked on an archival book project; assisting workshops, movie screenings and events on post-war peacebuilding and conflict resolution in Sri Lanka through memory, individual narratives, and creating historical dialogue
- Compiling stories sent in by citizens and sending them to the curators for revisions
- Coordinating the Sinhala and Tamil translations
- Coordinating the voiceovers for the Archive of Memory multimedia website
- Contributing to and assisting the pilot program of the travelling history museum; volunteer management in the travelling history museum
Visiting Instructor in English, Dept. of English Language Teaching
University of Peradeniya
Sri Lanka
02.2017 - 07.2017
Education
Ph.D. - English
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO05-2028
M.A. - Human Rights and Democratization
Mahidol University
Thailand06.2018
B.A. - English
University of Peradeniya
Sri Lanka12.2016
Skills
Independent research skills
Event planning skills
Writing skills
Collaborative teamwork
Friendly and outgoing
Effective communication
Serving diverse communities
Timeline
Teaching Assistant
University of Missouri - Columbia
08.2023 - Current
Lecturer (Probationary) in English
University of Jaffna
04.2021 - 06.2023
Temporary Assistant Lecturer in English Literature
University of Jaffna
09.2019 - 03.2021
Intern
GIZ
10.2018 - 03.2019
Visiting Instructor in English, Dept. of English Language Teaching
University of Peradeniya
02.2017 - 07.2017
M.A. - Human Rights and Democratization
Mahidol University
B.A. - English
University of Peradeniya
Ph.D. - English
University of Missouri
Articles Published
- "From reformist pedagogy to revolutionary pedagogy," Published on the Kuppi column on The Island, 14th May 2024. Available at: https://island.lk/from-reformist-pedagogy-to-revolutionary-pedagogy/
- "Students with disabilities or universities with disabilities?" Published on the Kuppi column on The Island, 10th October 2023. Available at: https://kuppicollective.lk/students-with-disabilities-or-universities-with-disabilities/
- "#GoHomeGota, ‘the struggle’ and the rhetoric," Published on the Kuppi column on The Island, 12th April 2022. Available at: https://island.lk/gohomegota-the-struggle-and-the-rhetoric/
- "Teaching in Northern Sri Lanka: Battling standardisation and Taylorism in education on the margins," Published on the Kuppi column on The Island, 21st December 2021. Available at: https://island.lk/teaching-in-northern-sri-lanka-battling-standardisation-and-taylorism-in-education-on-the-margins
Leadership
- University of Missouri - Columbia – Director of Programming, Graduate Professional Council Columbia, MO | June 2025 – May 2026
Planning and leading six social and networking events for graduate and professional students including the Fall and Spring Welcome
Hosted and chaired the GPC Research and Creative Activities Forum, Fall 2026
- University of Missouri - Columbia – President, CAFNR International Program for Student Involvement Columbia, MO | Feb 2017 – July 2017
Leading the executive board to implement initiatives and projects to support incoming international students
Professional Roles and Services
- Deaton Scholar, University of Missouri, 2023
- Member of the Editorial Board, Undergraduate Research Symposium in Arts – University of Jaffna 2022
- Member of the Editorial Board, “Maanudam” Research Conference – University of Jaffna 2022
- Member of Election Committee, Asia Pacific Masters of Arts in Human Rights and Democratization Alumni Network, 2022
- Member of the Editorial Board, Undergraduate Research Symposium in Arts – University of Peradeniya 2017