Thilak Wijenayaka Gunasekera

Background

Gunasekera, Thilak Wijenayaka was born on January 14, 1939 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Son of James and Sisiliya Stella (Wijesinghe) Gunasekera. came to the United States, 1989.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with honors, U. Ceylon, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 1962; Master of Education in Mathematics Education, Wayne State University, 1992; Doctor of Philosophy in Ednl. Evaluation and Research, Wayne State University, 1997.

Career

Teacher mathematics, Ananda College, Colombo, 1962-1981; teacher mathematics, Sokoto (Nigeria) Teachers College, 1981-1989; teacher mathematics, Highland Park (Michigan) Schools, 1990-1992; worksite education specialist, United Auto Workers/Ford Rouge Academy, Dearborn, Michigan, since 1992; faculty mathematics, Wayne County Community College, Detroit, since 1993; faculty mathematics, Detroit College Business, Warren, since 1993; faculty advising committee, Detroit College Business, Warren, 1997; member mathematics faculty, Henry Ford Community College, Dearborn, since 1998; member mathematics faculty, Oakland Community College, Auburn Hills, Michigan, since 1998.

Achievements

• Thilak Wijenayaka Gunasekera has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Council Teachers Mathematics Michigan Council Teachers Mathematics.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, film, photography.

Connections

Married Padmini Senaratna, June 8, 1964. Children: Prasad, Pradeep, Prabath, Kumudini, Geethani, Indira, Prasanna.

Father:

James Gunasekera

Mother:

Sisiliya Stella (Wijesinghe) Gunasekera

Spouse:

Padmini Senaratna

child:

Indira Gunasekera

child:

Kumudini Gunasekera

child:

Prabath Gunasekera

child:

Prasanna Gunasekera

child:

Pradeep Gunasekera

child:

Geethani Gunasekera

child:

Prasad Gunasekera