Current courses: AAAS/CHDV 3730 Asian Americans, Families, and Community, CHDV 3000 Child Development Research Methods and Critical Analysis, CHDV 3430 Child and Adolescent Cognition
A am a full professor in the Department of Technology and am the Interim Director of the Fire Protection Administration program. I am also the advisor for the program.
I have a BFA in World Music (Cal Arts), an MA in Professional Writing (USC) and a Ph.D. in Communication (USC). I am also a licensed land surveyor.
INTRODUCTION
Dr. Purasinghe's interests are in Computer Aided Analysis and Design. He is a Registered Professional Civil Engineer in California. Currently, he is the Chair of the Technology Department.
Originally from Istanbul, Turkey, I moved to the U.S. for Graduate School. After getting my M.A. in Marriage and Family therapy from Syracuse University, and my Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Florida State University, I was very happy to join the CalState LA family in Fall 2009.