Master of Extension Education, University of Illinois, 1993.

B.S. in Agricultural Extension, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.

Extension Responsibilities
State Leader for Extension Evaluation

Courses Taught
AEE 577, Evaluation of Agricultural and Extension Education Programs

Professional Memberships
American Evaluation Association
American Association for Agricultural Education
Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education
National Association of Family and Consumer Science
Extension Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education
Phi Kappa Phi Honorary Society
Phi Beta Delta Honorary Society for International Scholars
Gama Sigma Delta Agricultural Honorary

Recent Publications
Jayaratne, K.S.U., Crawley, C. and Hanula, G. (2005).  Walk-A-Weight fights obesity:  Impact evaluation of a nutrition and exercise program.  Research Journal of Extension Family and Consumer Sciences, Spring 2005, 5-8.

Jayaratne, K.S.U., and House Jr., J.J. (2005, October).  Framework for Crossing Cultural Boundaries in Extension Evaluation.  Paper presented at the Joint Conference of the American Evaluation Association and Canada Evaluation Association, Toronto, Canada.

Jayaratne, K.S.U., Lyons, A.C., and Palmer, L.  (2005, October).  Use of Multi Methods to Cross Professional Borders in Needs Assessment:  A Lesson from Financial Educators’ Program Evaluation Needs Assessment.  Paper presented at the Joint Conference of the American Evaluation Association and Canada Evaluation Association, Toronto, Canada.

Jayaratne, K.S.U.  (2003, November).  An alternative method for designing extension program evaluation instruments.  Paper presented at the 19th Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association, Reno, NV.

Jayaratne, K.S.U. (2003).  Going forward in agricultural extension:  Helping Cooperative Extension Service employees adjust to organizational changes.  Proceedings of the 19th Annual Conference of the International Association for Agricultural and Extension Education, April 8-12, Raleigh, NC.

Jayaratne, K.S.U., and David, A. (2003).  Going forward in agricultural extension:  Problems and alternatives in diffusing sustainable agricultural practices in Sri Lanka.  Proceedings of the 19th Annual Conference of the International Association for Agricultural and Extension Education, April 8-12, Raleigh, NC.