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Education
Extension Responsibilities
State Leader for Extension Evaluation
Courses Taught
Professional Memberships
Research Interests
Extension education program evaluation and international agricultural extension education
Journal Publications
Whetstone, L. M., Kolasa, K. M.; Dunn, C., Jayaratne, K.S.U., Vodicka, S., Schneider, L., et al. (2011). Effects of a behavior-based weight management program delivered through a state Cooperative Extension and local Public Health Department network, North Carolina, 2008-2009. Preventing Chronic Disease, 8(4). Available at http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2011/jul/10_0160.htm
Smith, D. B., Jayaratne, K. S. U., Moore, G., Kistler, M., & Smith, D. (2010). Factors affecting the global mindedness of Extension Agents: Implications for building global awareness of Extension Agents. Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education, 17(1), 59-67. Available at: http://www.aiaee.org/vol-171-spring-10.html
Harrison, J. A., Hamilton, R. D., & Jayaratne, K. S. U. (2010). Agrosecurity awareness curriculum design, delivery and evaluation with first responders to agricultural and food emergencies. Food Protection Trends, 30(6), 340-345.
Stair, K. S., Moore, G. E., Wilson, B., Croom, B., & Jayaratne, K. S. U. (2010). Identifying confidence levels and instructional strategies of high school agricultural education teachers when working with students with special needs. Journal of Agricultural Education, 51(2), 90-101. Available at: http://www.jae-online.org/vol-51-no-2-2010.html
Jayaratne, K. S. U. (2010). Practical application of aspiration as an outcome indicator in Extension evaluation. Journal of Extension [On-line], 48(2). Available at: http://www.joe.org/joe/2010april/tt1.php
Jayaratne, K. S. U., Owen, M., & Jones, D. (2010). Evaluating a new and aspiring county Extension director leadership education program: Determining outcomes and needed improvements. Journal of Leadership Education, 9(1), 17-35. Available at: http://www.fhsu.edu/jole/issues/JOLE_9_1.pdf
Benavente, L. M., Jayaratne, K. S. U., & Jones, L. (2009).Challenges, Alternatives, and Educational Strategies in Reaching Limited Income Audiences. Journal of Extension [On-line], 47(6), Available at: http://www.joe.org/joe/2009december/rb2.php
Jayaratne, K. S. U., Bradley, L. K., & Driscoll, E. A. (2009). Impact evaluation of integrated Extension programs: Lessons learned from the community gardening program. Journal of Extension [On-line] 47(3). Available at: http://www.joe.org/joe/2009june/tt3.php
Jayaratne, K. S. U., Harrison, J. A., & Bales, D. W. (2009). Impact Evaluation of Food Safety Self-Study Extension Programs: Do Changes in Knowledge Relate to Changes in Behavior of Program Participants? Journal of Extension [On-line] 47(3). Available at: http://www.joe.org/joe/2009june/rb1.php
Lyons, A. C., Jayaratne, K. S. U., & Palmer, L. (2008). Financial education and program evaluation for Extension professionals: From research to practical application. Journal of the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, 3,29-35.
Jayaratne, K. S. U., Lyons, A. C., & Palmer, L. (2008). A user-friendly evaluation resource kit for Extension Agents delivering financial education programs. Journal of Extension [On-line], 46(1). Available at: http://www.joe.org/joe/2008february/tt3p.shtml
Jayaratne, K. S. U. (2007). A Practical Tool for the Evaluation of Extension Programs Presented to Older Adults. Journal of Extension [On-line], 45(6). Available at: http://www.joe.org/joe/2007december/tt2.shtml.
Lyons, A. C., Palmer, L., Jayaratne, K. S. U., & Scherpf, E. (2006). Are We Making the Grade? A National Overview of Financial Education and Program Evaluation. Journal of Consumer Affairs, 40(2), 208-235.
Jayaratne, K. S. U., Crawley, C., & Hanula, G. (2005). Walk-A-Weigh fights obesity: Impact evaluation of a nutrition and exercise program. Research Journal of Extension Family and Consumer Sciences, 2005 Spring, 5-8.
Jayaratne, K. S. U., Crawley, C., & Hanula, G. (2005) A simple method to evaluate series-type Extension programs. Journal of Extension [On-line], 43(2). Available at:http://www.joe.org/joe/2005april/tt3.php
Jayaratne, K. S. U. & Gamon, J. (1998). Effects of restructuring on the job performance of Extension educators: Implications for in-service training. Journal of Agricultural Education, 39(4), 45-52.
Recent Conference Presentations
Lakai, D., Jayaratne, K. S. U., Moore, G. E., & Kistler, M. J. (2011). Identification of current level of competencies and needed new competencies for Extension Agents to be successful in the 21st century. Proceedings of the Annual Research Conference of the American Association for Agricultural Education, 38, 432-447, Coeur d’Alene, ID.
Jayaratne, K. S. U., Bird, C., & McClelland, J. (2010, October). Evaluation of Extension Programs Using Randomized Designs: Challenges and Alternatives. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the 11th National Outreach Scholarship Conference. Raleigh, NC.
Jayaratne, K. S. U., & Jones, L. (2010, October). Effective Strategies for Extension Engagement with Limited Income Clients. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the 11th National Outreach Scholarship Conference. Raleigh, NC.
Jayaratne, K. S. U., Mouton, L., Schomberg, H. H., Raper, R., Balkcom, K., Archer, D., & Kaphammer, B. (2010). Effective methods in educating Extension Agents and farmers on conservation farming technology [Abstract]. Proceedings of the 56th Annual Conference of the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture,17. State College, PA.
Jayaratne, K. S. U. (2010). Framework for analyzing agricultural and Extension education situation of a country [Abstract]. Proceedings of the 26th Annual Conference of the International Association for Agricultural and Extension Education, 30-31. Saskatoon, Canada.
Shaw, J., Jayaratne, K. S. U., Hazel, D. & Bardon, R. (2010). Woody biomass energy Extension education: Implications for international agricultural and Extension education[Abstract]. Proceedings of the 26th Annual Conference of the International Association for Agricultural and Extension Education, 52. Saskatoon, Canada.
Jayaratne, K. S. U. (2009, November). Framework for building evaluation capacity of Extension personnel: Challenges and alternatives. Paper presented at the 23rd Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association, Orlando, FL.
Jayaratne, K. S. U. (2009, November). How to apply learning theories for designing and delivering an effective evaluation course? Paper presented at the 23rd Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association, Orlando, FL.
Smith, D., Moore, G., Jayaratne, K. S. U., Kistler, M., & Smith, D. (2009). Factors affecting the global mindedness of Extension Agents: Implications for building global awareness of Extension Agents. Proceedings of the 25th Annual Conference of the International Association for Agricultural and Extension Education, 431-440. San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Bradley, L.K., Baldwin, K., Jakes, S., Jayaratne, K.S.U., Neill, K.C., Driscoll, E.A., & Beth, D. (2009, June). Integrated Extension programs in community gardening. Paper presented at the 2nd International Conference on Landscape and Urban Horticulture. Bologna, Italy.
Jayaratne, K. S. U., & Guion, L. (2008, November). Evaluation of In-service Training Programs Using Retrospective Methods: Problems and Alternatives in Establishing Accuracy. Paper presented at the 22nd Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association, Denver, CO.
Bradley, L.K., Jayaratne, K. S. U., Baldwin, K., Jakes, S., Ely, M., Neill, K., Driscoll, L., Tatum, S., & Free, T. (2008). Community Gardening: Integrated Extension Programming at Its Best [Abstract]. HortScience, 43(4): 1081, Orlando, FL.
Jayaratne, K. S. U., & Moore, G. (2008). How to become an effective online teacher [Abstract]. Proceedings of the 54th Annual Conference of the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, 7. Logan, UT.
Jayaratne, K. S. U., & Martin, R. A. (2008). Extension Educators’ Perceptions Regarding the Limitations to Learning about Sustainable Agriculture. Proceedings of the 24th Annual Conference of the International Association for Agricultural and Extension Education, 255-264. EARTH University, Costa Rica.
Jayaratne, K. S. U., Gaskin, J.W., Lee, R. D., Reeves, D. W., & Hawkins, G. (2008). Extension Agents’ educational preferences for learning about conservation tillage systems. Proceedings of the Southern Region Annual Conference of the Association for Agricultural Education, 31-40, Dallas, TX.
Jayaratne, K. S. U. (2007, November). Teaching evaluation graduate courses online: Challenges and alternatives. Paper presented at the 21st Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association, Baltimore, MD.
Jayaratne, K. S. U., Lyons, A. C., & Palmer, L. (2007, November). An innovative approach for building evaluation capacity of grassroots level financial educators including Extension Agents. Paper presented at the 21st Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association, Baltimore, MD.
Jayaratne, K. S. U., Gaskin, J.W., Lee, R. D., Reeves, D. W., & Hawkins, G. (2007). Significance of Attitude as a Determinant of Agricultural Extension Agents’ Motivation for Delivering Conservation Tillage Programs: Directions for Planning In-service Training. Proceedings of the 23rd Annual Conference of the International Association for Agricultural and Extension Education, 184-190. Polson, MT.
Jayaratne, K. S. U. & Rohs, F. R. (2006, November). Framework for reviewing consequences of Extension evaluation. Paper presented at the 20th Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association, Portland, OR.
Jayaratne, K. S. U., & 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., & Palmer, L. (2005, October).Use of multi methods to cross professional boarders 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.
Honors and Awards
Outstanding Achievement Award (This award is given for a professional who is in his/her career more than five years and has demonstrated a combination of service, leadership, and scholarly activity in international agricultural and extension education) received from the International Association for Agricultural and Extension Education at the annual conference in Windhoek, Namibia, May 07, 2011.
1st Runner-up Outstanding Journal Article of the Year Award 2010 from the Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education, May, 2011, Windhoek, Namibia.
2nd Place Outstanding Research Poster Presentation at the Southern Regional Conference of the American Association for Agricultural Education, February, 2011, Corpus Christi, TX.
2nd Place Outstanding Poster Presentation at the 26th Annual Conference of the International Association for Agricultural and Extension Education. May 2010, Saskatoon, Canada.
3rd Place Outstanding Poster Presentation at the 25th Annual Conference of the International Association for Agricultural and Extension Education. May 2009, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Early Achievement Award (This award is given for a professional who is in his/her early career and has demonstrated a combination of service, leadership, and scholarly activity in international agricultural and extension education) received from the International Association for Agricultural and Extension Education at the annual conference at the Earth University, Costa Rica, May 14, 2008.
Sustained Excellence in Extension Evaluation Award (This award is given for conceptual, methodological and evaluation accomplishments making outstanding contributions to Extension and evaluation.) received from the Extension Education Evaluation Topical Interest group of the American Evaluation Association at the annual conference in Portland, Oregon in November 2006.
The Epsilon Sigma Phi Extension State Team Award to recognize the contribution made for the “Children, Youth and Families At Risk Project” received from the Epsilon Sigma Phi Extension Professional Organization Alpha Beta Chapter in 2005
