Background
Sanders, Daniel Selvarajah was born on September 18, 1928 in Sri Lanka. Came to United States, 1965, naturalized, 1968. Son of David S. and Harriet C. (Handy) Sanders.
Sanders, Daniel Selvarajah was born on September 18, 1928 in Sri Lanka. Came to United States, 1965, naturalized, 1968. Son of David S. and Harriet C. (Handy) Sanders.
Bachelor, University Ceylon, 1953. Diploma social welfare, University Wales, 1958. Master of Social Work., University Minnesota, 1967.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1971.
Associate director, lecturer Ceylon Institute Social Work, 1955-1961. Executive director, research associate Institute Social Study, Ceylon, 1961-1965. Special projects consultant, administrator Division Child Welfare, Minnesota Department Public Welfare, 1967-1969.
Member faculty University Hawaii, 1971-1986, professor social work, dean, director international programs, 1974-1986. Dean, professor, director Center for Study International Social Welfare Policiesand Services University Illinois, Champaign, 1987-1989. President Lutheran Campus Ministry, Evangelical Lutheran Church American, 1978-1979, 85-86.
Founder, 1st president Interuniv. Consortium for International Social Development, 1980-1989.
Board directors Hospice Hawaii, 1982-1984, Hawaii Council Churches, 1982-1984. Member National Association Social Workers, Council Social Work Education (board directors 1983-1986), International Association Schools of Social Work (board directors 1987-1989), International Society Community Development, International Conference Social Welfare (United States committee board directors 1986-1989).
Married Christobel C. Niles, April 14, 1959.