Directory of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows 1960 – 2002

CSFP PROFILES
WORRELL YEUNG
WORRELL, Frank Clayton (Trinidad and Tobago). Commonwealth
Scholar, BA (Psychology), University of Western Ontario, Canada
(1983–1985).
Currently: Associate Professor, Pennsylvania State University, US
(from 2000).
Previously: Associate Professor, Pennsylvania State University, US;
Principal, Daniell Educational Community.
Email: fcw3@psu.edu
WORTHERN, Jeremy (UK). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Medieval Studies), University of Toronto, Canada (1988–1992).
Currently: Vice Principal and Director of Studies, South East Institute
for Theological Education (from 2000).
Previously: Assistant Curate, Church of England.
Email: j.f.worthern@ukc.ac.uk
WRIGHT, Handel Kashope (Sierra Leone). Commonwealth Scholar,
Master’s (English), University of Windsor, Canada (1985–1987).
Currently: Associate Professor, Cultural Studies in Education,
University of Tennessee, US (from 1995).
Previously: Assistant Director, Centre for Research into the Education
of Secondary Teachers; Associate Professor, University of Tennessee,
US.
Email: hwright@utk.edu
WRIGHT, Laurence Stuart (Zimbabwe). Commonwealth Scholar,
MA (English Literature), University of Warwick, United Kingdom
(1973–1974).
Currently: Honorary Life President, Shakespeare Society of Southern
Africa, South Africa (from 2002); Council, Grahamstown Foundation,
South Africa (from 1997); Director, Institute for the Study of English
in Africa, Rhodes University, South Africa (from 1990); Council,
English Academy of Southern Africa (from 1990).
Previously: Area Secretary, Rhodes Scholarship Selection Committee
(1989–1998); Senior Lecturer in English, Rhodes University, South
Africa (1984–1989).
Email: l.wright@ru.ac.za
WRIGHT, Susan Grace (Canada). Commonwealth Scholar, MPhil
(Town and Regional Planning), University of Glasgow, United
Kingdom (1978–1980).
Currently: Partner, Randolph Group Management Consultants Inc.
(from 1991).
Previously: Consultant (1983–1991).
Email: swright@randolph.on.ca
WRIGHT-PASCOE, Rosemarie Angela (Jamaica). Commonwealth
Fellow (Endocrinology and Metabolism), University of Edinburgh,
United Kingdom (1995–1996).
Currently: Senior Lecturer, Department of Medicine, University of
the West Indies, Mona Campus (from 2002); Chairman of the Board,
Mannings Hill All Age School (from 2001).
Previously: Lecturer and Consultant Physician, Department of
Medicine, University of the West Indies, Mona Campus (1992–2002);
Consultant Physician, Kingston Public Hospital, Ministry of Health
(1990–1992); Spokesperson and Consultant Physician, Diabetes
Association of Jamaica (1990).
Email: rapascoe@uwimona.edu.jm
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YAKANDAWALA, Deepthi D M (formerly DISSANAYAKE) (Sri
Lanka). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD (Botany), University of
Reading, United Kingdom (1996–1999).
Currently: Board Member, Postgraduate Institute of Science,
University of Peradeniya (from 2002); Senior Student Counsellor,
University of Peradeniya (from 2002); Senior Lecturer, University of
Peradeniya (from 1999).
Previously: Lecturer, University of Peradeniya (1993–1999).
Email: yakandawala@hotmail.com
YAKUBU, Alphonsus Fawap (Nigeria). Commonwealth Scholar,
PhD (Special Education), University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
(1994–1997).
Currently: Senior Lecturer, Department of Special Education, Jos,
University of Jos (from 1982).
Previously: Chairman, Social Democrat Party, Federal Government of
Nigeria (1992–1993); Special Education Teacher/ Hall Master, Church
of Christ, University of Jos (1980–1981).
Email: yakubua@unijos.edu.ng
YAKUBU, John Ademola (Nigeria). Commonwealth Fellow (Private
International Law), King’s College London, United Kingdom (1994–
1995).
Currently: Reader, University of Ibadan (from 1997).
Previously: Honourable Attorney General and Commissioner for
Justice, Oyo State Government (1997–1999); Senior Lecturer,
Department of Jurisprudence and Private Law, Obafemi Awolowo
University (1993–1996).
Email: jyakubu@skannet.com
YATAWARA, Nihal Dayaratne (Sri Lanka). Commonwealth
Scholar, Master’s (Statistics), McMaster University, Canada; PhD
(Statistics), University of Waterloo, Canada (1981–1986).
Currently: Lecturer, Curtin University of Technology, Australia (from
1991).
Previously: Senior Lecturer, University of Peradeniya, Canada;
Visiting Professor, University of Waterloo, Canada.
Email: nihal@maths.curtin.edu
YATIM, Abdul Halim Bin Mohamed (Malaysia). Commonwealth
Fellow (Power Electronics), Heriot-Watt University, United Kingdom
(1994–1995).
Currently: Professor, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (from 1999).
Previously: Executive Committee Member, IEEE Malaysia Section
(1999–2001); Associate Professor, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
(1993–1999); Lecturer, Electrical Engineering Universiti Teknologi
Malaysia (1984–1993).
Email: halim@ieee.org
YEO, Kah Loke Brian Andrew (Singapore). Commonwealth
Scholar, Postgraduate Diploma (Child & Adolescent Psychiatry),
Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London, United Kingdom
(1995).
Currently: Member, Board of Visitors, Ministry of Community
Development and Sports (from 2002); Consultant Psychiatrist, Mount
Elizabeth Medical Centre, Brian Yeo Clinic (from 2000); Chairman,
Social Work Standing Committee, Singapore Childrens’ Society (from
1999).
Previously: Senior Lecturer, Psychological Medicine, National
University of Singapore (1996–2000); Lecturer, National University
of Singapore (1992–1996).
Email: brianyeo@pacific.net.sg
YEUNG, Ching-Hei (Hong Kong). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Physiology & Biochemistry), University of Reading, United Kingdom
(1977–1980).
Currently: Research scientist, Institute of Reproductive Medicine,
University of Muenster, Germany (from 1989).
Previously: Research Fellow, Max Planck Society, Clinical Research
Unit for Reproductive Medicine, Germany (1985–1988); Research
Assistant, Physiology Department, Bristol University, UK (1981–
1983).
Email: yeung@uni-muenster.de
YEUNG, Henry Wai Chung (Singapore). Commonwealth Fellow
(Economic Geography), University of Manchester, United Kingdom
(2002).
Currently: Editor, Economic Geography, UK (from 2001); Co-Editor,
Environment and Planning, UK (from 2001); Associate Professor,
National University of Singapore (from 2000); Research Associate,
East Asia Institute, National University of Singapore (from 2000);
Board Member, Editorial Review Board, Asia Pacific Journal of
Management (from 1999); Business Manager, Singapore Journal of
Tropical Geography (from 1996).
Previously: Lecturer, Department of Geography, National University
of Singapore (1995–1998); Senior Tutor, National University of
Singapore (1992–1995).
Email: geogwc@nus.edu.sg
YEUNG, Kai-sum (Hong Kong). Commonwealth Scholar, Master’s
(Library Science), University of Western Ontario, Canada (1975–
1976).
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