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Dr. Thiwankee Abeywardena Wickramasinghe

BA (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka), LL.B (Open University of Sri Lanka), Mssc (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka), Attorney-at-Law

Senior Lecturer (Gr. I)

Department of Social Studies
  • Ground Floor, Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences, CYP Unit, Room No: GR 01
  • Office: 0112881402, Ext: 2409
  • thiwankee_w@yahoo.co.uk , tawic@ou.ac.lk

Biography: 

An outgoing person with an original and creative mind, prepared to achieve excellence in professional challenges based on a foundation of undergraduate and postgraduate training in Mass Communication and professional credentials as an Attorney at Law of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka. My research focuses on Organizational Communication culture, Local Governance and Democracy. And I’m particularly interested in communication dynamics within the organizational culture.

Mass Communication & Law

Democracy Local Governance Media Ethics and Self-Regulation Comparative Studies on Media Regulatory frameworks in the Asian Region and in the Commonwealth Evolutionary Process of Development and History of Mass Media Humanitarian Diplomacy Media Management Organizational Communication Culture Open Distance Learning student support mechanisms

Programme Coordination:
Advanced Certificate in Social Sciences – Level 1 & 2
MA in Development Studies and Public Policy, Level 10

Course Coordination:
DSU3521 Introduction to Communication Theory and Practice
DSU5323 Corporate Communication and Image Building
DSU5326 Media Organizations and Management
DSC1714 Understanding Law
DSC2713 Introduction to Mass Communication

My research work is informed by writings on good governance and communication, humanitarian diplomacy and open distance learning and student support mechanisms, media regulatory framework and media self-regulations.

  1. Wickramasinghe T. The Role of Civil Society Organizations in Promoting Democratic Local Governance in Sri Lanka, International Journal of Research and Analytical Review, July 2024, Volume 11, Issue 3
  2. Wickramasinghe T. The Impact of Corruption on Local Government Culture in Sri Lanka: Undermining Democratic Principles and Weakening Citizen Trust, Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research, September 2024, Volume 11, Issue 9 https://doi.org/10.18535/sshj.v8i09.1288
  3. Wickramasinghe T. The Impact of Capacity Building on Democratic Functioning in Sri Lankan Local Governance, Social Sciences and Humanities Journal, Volume 08 Issue 09 September 2024, https://doi.org/10.18535/sshj.v8i09.1288
  4. Wickramasinghe T. The Case for Performance Measurement and Accountability in Sri Lankan Local Government, International Journal of Social Science and Economic Research, Volume:09, Issue:09 “September 2024”, DOI: 10.46609/IJSSER.2024.v09i09.032 URL: https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2024.v09i09.032
  5. Wickramasinghe T. Assessing the Effectiveness of Citizen Engagement Mechanisms in Sri Lankan Local Governance: Challenges and Pathways to Inclusive Participation, International Journal of Novel Research, Volume 9, Issue 10 October 2024 http://doi.one/10.1729/Journal.41906
  6. Wickramasinghe T. Transparency Practices and Citizen Trust in Local Governance: Insights from Sri Lanka, International Journal of Research and Analytical Review, December 2024, Volume 11, Issue 4 DOI: http://doi.one/10.1729/Journal.43739
  7. Wickramasinghe T. The Role of Technology in Promoting Inclusive and Transparent Governance in Sri Lanka, Social Sciences and Humanities Journal, Volume 08 Issue 12 December 2024, DOI: https://doi.org/10.18535/sshj.v8i12.1556
  8.  Wickramasinghe T. The Long-Term Sustainability of a Democratic Local Government Culture in Sri Lanka, Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research, 2025, Volume 12, Issue 2, http://doi.one/10.1729/Journal.43578
  9. Wickramasinghe T. The Gender Dimension in Local Governance: Challenges and Opportunities for Women’s Participation and Influence in Sri Lanka, International Journal of Social Science and Economic Research, 2025, Volume:10, Issue:01 DOI: 10.46609/IJSSER.2025.v10i01.002 URL: https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2025.v10i01.002
  10. Wickramasinghe T. The Influence of National Political Culture on Local Governance in Sri Lanka, International Journal of Novel Research, Volume 10, Issue 2 February 2025, DOI: http://doi.one/10.1729/Journal.43733
  11.  Wickramasinghe T. Timing Reconciliation: Building Ethnic Harmony through Humanitarian Diplomacy in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka (A Case Study of Sarvodaya NGO Movement in Sri Lanka) VISTAS, Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Open University of Sri Lanka, Vol.12, 2023, 24-51
  12. Wickramasinghe T. Public Participation in the Decision-Making Process of Local Authorities in Sri Lanka. J Adv Res Pub Poli Admn 2018; 2(1): 1-12.
  13. Wickramasinghe T. Democratic Accountability of Elected Representatives Appraising of the Decision-Making Process in Local Electoral System, VISTAS, Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Open University of Sri Lanka, Vol.10, 2016, 24-51
  14. Theodore Fernando, I. L. D. Wijetunge, Thiwankee Wickramasinghe, M. K. Geethani Jeewanthi, H. U. C. Nuwansala, Media Socialization of Children on Eating Habits: A Study of How Television Content Nourish their Lives, World Journal of Social Science Research, 2019; V6N3, https://doi.org/10.22158/wjssr.v6n4p444
  1. Theodore A. Fernando & Thiwankee Wickramasinghe, 2011, Use of Mobile Phones Among Rural Farmers In Sri Lanka (A Case Study), Annual Academic Session 2011, Open University of Sri Lanka
  2. Wickramasinghe T. Implementation and Implications of the Citizens Charter: The Sri Lankan Experience in Making it a Reality in Local Governance (2017), A Tribute to A Pioneer In Social Sciences: Emeritus Professor Upali Vidanapathirana, Open University of Sri Lanka, 256 271
  3. W. T. A. Fernando, T. A. Wickramasinghe & I. Bulankulame, 2010, Enabling and Empowering the Differently-abled through Distance Education. A Case Study, Open Distance Learning in the 21st Century Challenges & Possibilities, pp 77-88
  4. Theodore A. Fernando & Thiwankee Wickramasinghe, 2010, Towards an equitable educational order to enable and empower differently abled students in Sri Lankan Universities through E- Learning, e-case & e-tech International Conference, Tokyo, Japan
  • Bar Association of Sri Lanka
  • Life member of Sri Lanka association for the Advancement of Science