- PhD. in Economics, College of Arts and Sciences, American University, Washington DC, USA, 2008.
- M.A. in Economics, College of Arts and Sciences, American University, Washington DC, USA, 2004.
- B.A. Special Degree in Economics, 1st Class Honors, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 1999.

Dr. Tamara Jayasundera
Ph.D. (American University, USA), M.A. (American University, USA), B.A. (Hons) (University of Peradeniya)
Head of the Department
Senior Lecturer Gr I
- Qualifications
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Qualifications
- Teaching Areas
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Teaching Areas
Teaching at Certificate, Diploma, Higher Diploma, Undergraduate, and Postgraduate Levels in areas related to;
- Microeconomics
- Macroeconomics
- International Trade and Finance
- Development Economics
- Labor Economics
- Public Finance
- Econometrics and Statistics
- Research Methodology
- Research & Publications
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Research & Publications
- Carnevale, A., T. Jayasundera, A. Gulish, and M. Van Der Werf. 2016. The Divided Recovery. Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (June 2016).
- Carnevale, A., T. Jayasundera, A. Gulish. 2015. Six Million Missing Jobs. Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (Dec 2015).
- Carnevale, A., T. Jayasundera, and A. Gulish. 2015. Good Jobs are Back. Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (August 2015).
- Carnevale, A., T. Jayasundera, A. Gulish, and D. Repnikov. (March 2015). State Online College Job Market: Ranking States. Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
- Carnevale, A., T. Jayasundera, and D. Repinkov. 2014. The Online College Labor Market: Where the Jobs are. Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
- Carnevale, A., T. Jayasundera, and D. Repinkov. 2014. Understanding Online Job Ads Data: A Technical Report. Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
- Carnevale, A., T. Jayasundera, and A. Hanson. 2012. Career and Technical Education: Five Ways that Pay Along the Way to the B.A.. Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
- Carnevale, A., T. Jayasundera, and B. Cheah. 2012. The College Advantage: Weathering the Economic Storm. Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
- Lockheed, M., A. Harris, and T. Jayasundera (2010).“School Improvement Plans and Student Learning in Jamaica”, with Marlaine Lockheed and A. Harris, (2010). International Journal of Educational Development, Vol. 30, No. 1 (2010) p.54-66.
- Tamara Jayasundera and T. Hertz. “Re-estimation of the impact of INPRES primary school construction program in Indonesia” dissertation essay. June 2008 (unpublished paper).
- Tamara Jayasundera and T. Hertz”Causal Effect of intergenerational transmission of education: A natural experiment” dissertation essay, June 2008 (unpublished paper).
- Hertz, Thomas, Tamara Jayasundera, Patrizio Piraino, Sibel Selcuk, Nicole Smith and Alina Verashchagina (2007). “The Inheritance of Educational Inequality in Developing Countries: International Comparisons and Fifty-Year Trends” The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy. The Berkeley Electronic Press.
- Tamara Jayasundera and Tom Hertz (2007). “School Construction and Intergenerational Mobility in Indonesia.” Department of Economics, American University, Working Paper 2007-18, August 2007.
- Marlaine Lockheed, A. Harris, T. Jayasundera, P. Gammill, and K. Barrow (2006). “New Horizons for Primary Schools in Jamaica: Inputs, Outcomes and Impact”, with Washington, DC: Academy for Educational Development Education Policy and Data Center Report to USAID.
- Tamara Dorabawila, Suharshini Silva, Jehan Mendis, and Ravi P. Rannan-Eliya. (2001). “WHO Fairness in Financing Study: Estimates for Sri Lanka 1995/96 using WHO Methodology.” Report prepared for WHO. IPS HPP Occasional Paper No. 15. Colombo: Institute of Policy Studies.
- A. Somanathan, K. Hanson, T. Dorabawila, B. Perera. August 2000. “Operating Efficiency in Public Health Facilities in Sri Lanka: Measurement and International Determinants of Performance.” Small Applied Research Paper No. 12, Bethesda, MD: Partnership for Health Reforms Project, Abt Associates Inc. The report is available on the web –www.phrproject.com.
- Awards/Scholarships
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Awards/Scholarships
- 2007 Arrow Prize for the best paper by a junior economist(s) among those appearing in any of the 18 economics related journals published by the Berkeley Electronic Press.
- Fellowship – Center for Teaching Excellence, American University 2005, 2006, 2008
- Mellon Fund Grant for research 2005
- Teaching Assistantship – American University 2001 – 2004
- University Scholarship for the Best Student of the Year 1999
- Graduate with First Class Honors (equivalent to Summa Cum Laude) in 1999
- Working Experience
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Working Experience
- Course Coordinator, Certificate in “Nonviolent Communication (NVC) & Responsible Use of Media”. (March 2021 – Present).
- Visiting Lecturer, Faculty of Management, Social Sciences, and Humanities, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Ratmalana, Sri Lanka, (January 2021 – July 2021).
- Independent Consultant, (September 2016 – December 2020).
- Associate Research Professor and Senior Economist, Center on Education and the Workforce, Georgetown University, Washington DC, USA (April 2010 – July 2016).
- Senior Research Analyst, National Community Reinvestment Coalition, Washington DC, USA (September 2008 – April 2010).
- Consultant, Food Consumption and Nutrition Division, International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington DC, USA (May 2008 – August 2008).
- Adjunct Professor, Department of Economics, American University, Washington DC, USA (January 2007 – May 2007).
- Research Analyst, Educational Policy and Data Center, Academy for Educational Development, Washington DC, USA (May 2005 – July 2006)
- Teaching Assistant, Department of Economics, American University, Washington DC, USA (September 2001 – May 2005).
- Research Assistant, Health Policy Programme, Institute of Policy Studies, Colombo, Sri Lanka (July 1999 – July 2001).