Background
Gunaratne, Dhavalasri Shelton Abeywickreme was born on January 22, 1940 in Weligama, Sri Lanka. Son of Don William Abeywickreme and Keliduwa Widanagamage (Ariyawathie) Gunaratne. came to the United States, 1966.
journalist communications educator
Gunaratne, Dhavalasri Shelton Abeywickreme was born on January 22, 1940 in Weligama, Sri Lanka. Son of Don William Abeywickreme and Keliduwa Widanagamage (Ariyawathie) Gunaratne. came to the United States, 1966.
Bachelor in Economics, University Ceylon, Peradeniya, 1962. Master of Arts in Journalism, University Oregon, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy in Mass Communications, University Minnesota, 1972.
Journalist Associate Newspapers Ceylon Ltd., Colombo, Sri Lanka, 1962-1967. Assistant professor Center Missouri State University, Warrensburg, 1972-1973, University Florida, Gainesville, 1973. Lecturer University Sains Malaysia, Penang, 1974-1976.
Lecturer I Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Australia, 1976-1985. Professor communications Moorhead (Minnesota) State University, since 1985. Writer The Daily News, Longview, Washington, summer 1989.
Consultant World Association for Christian Communications, London, summer 1990, Associate Newspapers Ceylon Ltd., summer 1991. Adviser National Education Library Association, Washington, Polish Press Research Center, Cracow, Poland, since 1976.
Member Society Professional Journalists (adviser 1988-1991), Asian Media Information and Communications Center, International Association Media Communications Research, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communications, International Communications Association, Kappa Tau Alpha.
Married Chia Yoke-Sim, September 11, 1976. Children: Junius Asela, Carmel Maya.