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Curriculum Vitae: K. S. U. (Jay) JAYARATNE

Office: Associate Professor and State Leader for Extension Evaluation 200 Ricks Hall Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences Box 7607 North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC 30602 Office Phone: (919) 515-6079 Cell Phone: (919) 649-5370 Fax: (919) 515-1965

SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

Agricultural education scholar with expertise in agricultural extension program planning, evaluation, and international agriculture. Prolific designer and creator of useful evaluation tools, curricula and training addressing the needs of users. Extensive knowledge and professional experience in agricultural extension education gained from 15 years as an Extension Evaluation Specialist in the United States and 13 years as an Agricultural Extension Educator, District Extension Director, and Extension Specialist in Sri Lanka. Received over $640,000 external funding as a principal investigator (PI) and over 10 million as a co-PI for agricultural research, extension, and evaluation in the U.S. and abroad. Peer reviewed publications include 41 refereed journal articles and 88 conference presentations. Authored/co-authored 3 book chapters and a program evaluation manual. Mentored eight doctoral students and 25 master’s students. Served as a member of the Advisory Council for International Programs of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at NCSU for three consecutive years. Received numerous awards for outstanding contributions to extension education, program evaluation, and international agriculture, including the International Fellow award from the International Association for Agricultural and Extension Education.

EDUCATION

• Ph.D., Agricultural Extension and Education, (GPA: 3.93) August 1997-August, 2001. Department of Agricultural Education and Studies, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. Dissertation Title: Agricultural Extension Educators’ Perceptions Regarding the Teaching and Learning Process as Related to Sustainable Agriculture: Implications for Agricultural Extension Education.

• Master of Extension Education, (GPA: 4) August 1991-August 1993

Department of Agricultural Communication, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois.


Thesis Title: An analysis of the Relationship between Effects of Organizational Restructuring and the Role Performance of Reappointed Extension Service Employees.

• Certificate in Crop Production, May 1989-November 1989

International Crop Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics, Patancheru, India. Conducted intercropping and fertilizer trials and learned how to disseminate new crop recommendations to farmers.

• Certificate in Rural Extension, May 1987-July 1987

International Agricultural Center, University of Wageningen, Netherlands. Learned to develop extension programs for rural development with the emphasis on technology transfer.

• Certificate in Rural Industrial Development, January 1983-May 1983

National Institute of Business Management, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Learned to develop extension and educational programs for rural industrial development.

• Bachelor of Science (In Agriculture), August 1977-August 1981

Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Studied agricultural extension, crop science, animal science, entomology, plant pathology, crop botany, soil chemistry, bio-chemistry, agricultural economics, agricultural engineering, and farm management as major subjects in this four-year undergraduate program.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Associate Professor/State Leader for Extension Evaluation, July, 2012-Present, Department of Agricultural and Extension Education, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina.

o Extension: Provide the evaluation leadership to State and County Extension

Faculty for meeting their program evaluation needs. Developed user-friendly evaluation tools and educational resources help Extension field faculty. Conducted training workshops to build the evaluation capacity of Extension faculty enabling them to effectively document extension outcomes and improve their educational programs. Assisted to conduct needs assessments. Provided technical assistance to evaluate grant funded research and Extension projects. Engaged in international agricultural development projects and published findings in peer reviewed journals and conference proceedings.

o Teaching: Developed and taught the following graduate courses online and on

campus:


AEE 705: International Agricultural Development AEE 579-Research Design in Agricultural and Extension Education AEE 577: Program Evaluation in Agricultural and Extension Education AEE 521: Program Planning in Agricultural and Extension Education

Advised graduate students and served on graduate committees.

o Research: Conducted research related to Extension evaluation, agricultural education, and international agriculture. Guided graduate students to complete doctoral and masters’ research studies and publish findings in peer reviewed journals and conference proceedings.

• Assistant Professor/State Leader for Extension Program Evaluation,

August 14, 2006-June 2012, Department of Agricultural and Extension Education, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina. (Held similar responsibilities described above)

• Evaluation Specialist, September 2001-August 11, 2006, Georgia Cooperative Extension Service, the University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia. This position was responsible for 100% Extension education. Provided evaluation leadership and strengthened the ability of state and county Extension faculty to design, deliver, document and communicate effective outreach and Extension programs. Developed user-friendly evaluation tools and educational resources. Conducted training workshops to build the evaluation capacity of Extension field faculty. Provided technical assistance to conduct needs assessments and evaluate the outcomes of grant funded projects. Conducted evaluation studies and published results in refereed journals and conference proceedings. Developed Extension impact statements and federal reports.

• Graduate Research Assistant, January 1998-August 2001

Department of Agricultural Education and Studies, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. Provided research assistance to the assigned faculty for conducting agricultural Extension education research. Involved in designing survey instruments, collecting and analyzing data, and writing research papers. Received an international travel grant from the Dean’s office and conducted a study to identify problems and alternatives in diffusing sustainable agricultural practices in Sri Lanka in 2001. Published findings with faculty in refereed journals and conference proceedings.

• Extension Specialist, Feb. 1995-August 1997

Department of Agriculture, Sri Lanka, Provided leadership to rice production Extension programs at the national level. Developed and coordinated Extension programs, monitored the implementation process and documented outcomes and impacts.


• District Extension Director, Sept. 1993-January 1995 Department of Agriculture, Sri Lanka, managed the budget, supervised staff, and provided extension programming leadership to field extension staff in Polonnaruwa District, Sri Lanka. Coordinated Extension program development, delivery, and evaluation process at the district level. Conducted annual performance reviews of Extension staff.

• Divisional Extension Educator/Extension Agent, August 1984-August 1991

Department of Agriculture, Sri Lanka. Provided educational leadership to field Extension staff and supervised them to achieve extension education program goals at sub-district/divisional level. Coordinated the development, delivery, and evaluation of extension education programs at the sub-district level. Conducted in-service education programs for the field extension staff.

• Teaching Assistant/Research Assistant, August 1981-July 1984

Department of Agricultural Engineering/Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Assisted lectures to deliver course materials and conduct research studies.

AWARDS, RECOGNITIONS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS

AWARDS: 2016 Outstanding Leadership and Service to the Extension Evaluation

Profession Award (This award is given for leadership and service in creating networks and gaining visibility for Extension evaluators.). Received from the Extension Education Evaluation Topical Interest group of the American Evaluation Association at the annual conference in Atlanta, GA, October 20, 2016.

2016 Distinguished Extension Educator Award (American Association for

Agricultural Education, Southern Region), February 2016.

2014 Distinguished Researcher Award (American Association for Agricultural Education, Southern Region), February 2014.

2013 Excellence in Extension Program Evaluation Award (This award is given for an evaluation of outstanding quality. Criteria for excellence in program evaluation are accuracy, feasibility, propriety and utility, with particular emphasis placed on utility in improving Extension programs, policies and/or accountability). Received from the Extension Education Evaluation Topical Interest group of the American Evaluation Association at the annual conference in Washington, DC, October 18, 2013.

2013 North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Teaching


Fellow June, 2013.

2013 AIAEE Fellow (This award is given to recognize AIAEE members who have made exceptional contributions to the profession and who have no less than eight years and no more than fifteen years of service as a professional in agricultural and extension education and who show great promise for continued contributions). Received from the International Association for Agricultural and Extension Education at the annual conference in Fort Worth Historic Stockyards, Texas, May 21, 2013.

2011 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.

2008 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.

2006 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, November 2006.

2005 The Epsilon Sigma Phi Extension State Team Award (2005) for the

Children, Youth and Families at Risk Project (CYFAR). Awarded by the Georgia Epsilon Sigma Phi Extension Professional Organization Alpha Beta Chapter

RECOGNITIONS:

2012 Outstanding Poster Presentation Award at the 28th Annual Conference of the International Association for Agricultural and Extension Education. May 2012, Nakorn Pathom Province, Thailand.

2011 First Runner-up Article of the Year Award in 2010 from the Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education, May, 2011, Windhoek,


Namibia.

2011 2nd Place Outstanding Research Poster Presentation Award at the Southern Regional Conference of the American Association for Agricultural Education, February, 2011, Corpus Christi, TX.

2010 2nd Place Outstanding Poster Presentation Award at the 26th Annual Conference of the International Association for Agricultural and Extension Education. May 2010, Saskatoon, Canada.

2009 3rd Place Outstanding Poster Presentation Award at the 25th Annual Conference of the International Association for Agricultural and Extension Education. May 2009, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

SCHOLARSHIPS:

1991 Recipient, USAID scholarship for Masters’ studies in the United States.

1989 Recipient, USAID scholarship for Crop Production Training Course at the

International Crop Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics, Patancheru, India.

1987 Recipient, Food and Agriculture Organization scholarship for Rural

Extension Course at the International Agricultural Center, University of Wageningen, Netherlands.

GRANTS AND CONTRACTS RECEIVED

GRANTS RECEIVED as the Principal Investigator (Total $ 641,670)

• Jayaratne, K. S. U. (2008). Evaluation of Project Impacts and Appropriate Methods for Delivering New Technologies Developed Under the Agricultural System Competitiveness and Sustainability National Program (NP-216) of the Agricultural Research Service. Funded by the Agricultural Research Service of the USDA. Amount: $447,316 for 5 years.

• Jayaratne, K. S. U., and Crawley, C. (2006). Team Up for Cancer Screening: Evaluation of the Impact of a Cancer Cooking School on Referrals to the BreasTEST and More Screening Program In Georgia. Funded by the WESTAT. Amount: $14,000.

• Jayaratne, K. S. U. (2006). The Consulting Support to Evaluate the Children, Parents and Providers Learning Together Project in Muscogee County. Funded by the United Way of Chattahoochee Valley, Inc. Amount: $36,518.

• Jayaratne, K. S. U., and Lyons, A. (2004). Capacity Building for Impact Evaluation of

Financial Education Programs. Funded by the National Endowment for Financial


Education. ). Amount: $136,836.

• Jayaratne, K. S. U. (2004). Dekalb First Account Project Evaluation. Funded by Dekalb County. Amount: $ 5,000.

• Jayaratne, K. S. U. (2004). Conservation Tillage Training Needs Assessment and Impact Evaluation. Conservation Tillage Task Force. Amount: $2,000.

THE GRANTS RECEIVED AS CO-PI (Total $10,781,986)

• Extension Integrated Pest Management Coordination Program for North Carolina: Delivery, Monitoring, Evaluation and Needs Assessment Tools and Programs to Magnify Statewide IPM Impacts. Funded by USDA (2013-2017), Project amount $528,700 (Responsibility: Project Evaluation)

• Sentinel Landscapes Resource Programming in Support of Military Readiness. Funded by US Marine Corps (2013-2017), Project amount $2,284,000 (Responsibility: Project Evaluation)

• Development of the College of Agriculture, at Cuttington University in Liberia, under the Excellence in Higher Education for Liberian Development Project. Funded by USAID, funds received through Research Triangle International (2011-2017), Project amount $625,000 (Responsibility: Curriculum and faculty development of Cuttington University)

• Sowing the Seeds for Effective Urban Agriculture Leaders through Student-Community Partnerships. Funded by the NCSU Vice Chancellor Outreach and Engagement Office 2012, Project Amount: $10,000

• Innovative and Systems-Based Development of Grafting Technology to Improve Sustainability and Competitiveness of the U.S. Fruiting Vegetable Project. Funded by USDA (2011-2016), Project amount $2,670,000 (Responsibility: Project Evaluation)

• Improved Grape and Wine Quality in a Challenging Environment: An Eastern US Model for Sustainability and Economic Vitality Project. Funded by USDA (2010-2015), Project amount: $4,044,286 (Responsibility: Project Evaluation)

• Poultry Litter BMP Extension & Subsurface Application Technology Evaluation Project.

Funded by USDA, (2010-2012), Project amount: $120,000 (Responsibility: Project

Evaluation)

• CYFAR New Communities Project. Funded by the USDA, (2003-2006) Amount: $500,000. (Responsibility: Project Evaluation)

THE PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS SERVED AS THE EVALUATION CONSULTANT

• Empowering aspiring entrepreneurs for economic success in Sub-Saharan Africa: A professional fellows program for Kenya, South Africa, and Uganda project funded by


the U.S. State Department (2014-2016), Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK.

• Market Ready Project for Local Foods funded by the Golden Leaf Foundation, (2013- 2015), North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.

• Local food initiative for North Carolina funded by the Golden Leaf Foundation, (2010- 2012), North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.

• Eat Smart Move More health initiative funded by the Department of Health and Human Service, (2009-2013), North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.

• Supplemental Nutrition Education Program funded by Department of Health and Human Service, (2007-present), North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.

• Consumer Financial Literacy Program funded by the Georgia Governor’s Office of Consumer Affairs. (2004-2005), North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.

• Family Nutrition Program funded by the USDA. (2002-2005), University of Georgia.

• Fight BAC food safety program funded by the USDA. (2005-2006), University of Georgia, Athens, GA.

• The Extension Cares for America’s Children and Youth initiative funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (2002-2005), University of Georgia, Athens, GA.

• Evaluation of Agrosecurity Program of the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, (2005-2006), University of Georgia, Athens, GA.

• Evaluation of Pesticide Applicator Training Impact, (2005), Urban Agriculture Center, Griffin, GA.

• Evaluation of 4-H summer camps, (2005), College of Agriculture, University of Georgia, Athens, GA.

INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL, AND REGIONAL INVITED PRESENTATIONS

September, 2016 Invited lecture for graduate students on planning evaluation schemes for grant proposals and their concomitant projects, including the development of logic models; an external evaluator’s views and role. Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK.

May, 2014 A training workshop on Social Science Research Methods.

Presented to faculty and students at The Cuttington University, Liberia.


November, 2012 Program evaluation workshop presented to Wyoming Extension Professionals at their annual Extension Conference. Laramie, WY.

October, 2006 Application of Financial Education Program Evaluation Resource Kit. Presented to the Board of Directors of the National Endowment for Financial Education, Pinehurst, NC.

June, 2005 A training workshop on Practical Approach to Extension Evaluation

was presented to Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agents in Florida at their Annual In-service Training, Gainesville, Florida.

March, 2005 A training workshop on Use of Evaluation to Guide Extension

Programs was presented to Extension Agents at the Alabama, Florida, and Georgia Multi-State Extension Program Planning Meeting, Tallahassee, Florida.

February, 2004 A training workshop on Planning and Evaluation of Extension

Impact was presented to Extension Agents at the Alabama, Florida, and Georgia Multi-State Extension Program Planning Meeting, Gulf Shore, Alabama.

November, 2003 Panel discussion on Financial Education Program Evaluation at the

annual national conference of the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education, Savannah, Georgia.

February, 2003 A training workshop on Extension Objectives and Impact Indicators

was presented to Extension Agents at the Alabama, Florida, and Georgia Multi-State Extension Program Planning Meeting, Thomasville, Georgia.

PUBLICATIONS

REFEREED JOURNAL PAPERS

Sommerfeld, K., Bruce, J., Jayaratne, J., Chapman, B., & Gunter, C. (2016). North Carolina chefs who cultivate restaurant gardens: A population with a hunger for extension information. Journal of Extension [On-line], 54(6). Retrieved from https://joe.org/joe/2016december/tt7.php

Lelekacs, J. M., Bloom, J. D., Jayaratne, K. S. U., Leach, B., Wymore, T. & Mitchell, C. (2016). Planning, delivering, and evaluating an extension in-service training program for developing local food systems: Lessons learned. Journal of Human Sciences and Extension, 4(2), 1-19. Retrieved from http://media.wix.com/ugd/c8fe6e_3633e1c2b3ed4f6c98c2e75d3c5d649b.pdf

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Jayaratne, K. S. U. (2016). Tools for formative evaluation: Gathering the information necessary for program improvement. Journal of Extension [On-line], 54(1). Retrieved from: http://www.joe.org/joe/2016february/tt2.php

Jayaratne, K. S. U. (2016). Making evaluation work for you: Ideas for deriving multiple benefits from evaluation. Journal of Extension [On-line], 54(1). Retrieved from http://www.joe.org/joe/2016february/iw1.php

Davis, J., & Jayaratne, K. S. U. (2015). In-service training needs of agriculture teachers for preparing them to be effective in the 21st century. Journal of Agricultural Education. 56(3). 47 - 58. doi: 10.5032/jae.2015.04047

Jayaratne, K. S. U. (2015). Cost effectiveness ratio: Evaluation tool for comparing the

effectiveness of similar extension programs. Journal of Extension [On-line], 53(6). Retrieved from http://www.joe.org/joe/2015december/pdf/JOE_v53_6tt3.pdf

Ratasky, S., Schroeder-Moreno, M., Jayaratne, K. S. U., Bradley, L. K., Grossman, J., & Orr,

D. (2015). Challenges and opportunities in developing the student farm as an educational resource: A nationwide Delphi study on student farms. NACTA (North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture) Journal, 59(2), 96-103.

McClelland, J., Jayaratne, K. S. U., & Bird, C. (2015). Use of song as an effective teaching tool for educating older adults about nutrition. Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics, 34, 22-33. DOI:10.1080/21551197.2014.998327

Dunn, C., Whetstone, L. M., Kolasa, K. M., Jayaratne, K, S. U., Thomas, C., Aggarwal, S.,

Nordby, K. & Riley, K. E. M. (2014). Using synchronous distance-education technology to deliver a weight management intervention. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 46(6), 602-609. DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2014.06.001

Kish, J., Jayaratne, K. S. U., Flowers, J., & Kistler, M. J. (2014). Characteristics and

motivational factors of effective Extension advisory leaders: Implications for building strong Extension advisory councils. Journal of Human Sciences and Extension, 2(3), 32-44. Retrieved from http://media.wix.com/ugd/c8fe6e_e058fa5a17b548969a55005aa78dfffa.pdf

Schomberg, H. H., Fisher, D. S., Reeves, D. W., Endale, D. M., Raper, R. L., Jayaratne, K. S.

U., Gamble, G. R., & Jenkins, M. B. (2014). Grazing winter rye cover crop in a cotton no-till system: Yield and economics. Agronomy Journal, 106, 1041-1050. DOI:10.2134/agronj13.0434.

Glen, C. D., Moore, G. E., Jayaratne, K. S. U., & Bradley, L. K. (2014). Use of demonstration

gardens in Extension: Challenges and benefits. Journal of Extension [On-line], 52(4). Retrieved from http://www.joe.org/joe/2014august/a6.php

Diaz, J. M., Jayaratne, K. S. U., Bardon, R., & Hazel, D. (2014). A framework for integrating and managing expectations of multiple stakeholder groups in a collaborative

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partnership. Journal of Extension [On-line], 52(3). Retrieved from http://www.joe.org/joe/2014june/iw6.php

Dunn, C., Jayaratne, K. S. U., Baughman, K., & Levine, K. (2014). Teaching basic cooking skills: Evaluation of the North Carolina Extension Cook Smart Eat Smart Program. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 106(1), 39-46.

Ingerson, K., Jayaratne, K. S. U., Wymore, T., & Creamer, N. (2014).Extension educators’

perceptions about the NC 10% Local Food Campaign: Impacts, challenges, and alternatives. Journal of Extension [On-line], 52(2). Retrieved from http://www.joe.org/joe/2014april/a7.php

Sobrero, P., & Jayaratne, K. S. U. (2014). Engaging learners through collaborative learning:

Leadership development of County Extension Directors and lessons learned. Journal of Extension [On-line], 52(2). Retrieved from http://www.joe.org/joe/2014april/a2.php

Sobrero, P. & Jayaratne, K.S.U. (2014). Scholarship perceptions of academic department

heads: Implications for promoting faculty community engagement scholarship. Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, 18 (1), 123-151.

Lakai, D., Jayaratne, K. S. U., Moore, G., & Kistler, M. J. (2014). Identification of current proficiency level of Extension competencies and the competencies needed for Extension agents to be successful in the 21st century. Journal of Human Sciences and Extension, 2(1), 71-89. Retrieved from http://media.wix.com/ugd/c8fe6e_53ea61c582994033af7c961b1c4fcd7d.pdf

Ingerson, K., Bruce, J., Jayaratne, K. S. U., & Kistler. M. (2014). A look at what influences

the leadership of agricultural and extension education department heads. Journal of Leadership Education, 13(1) 57-74. doi: 10.12806/V13/I1/R5

Dunn, C., Whetstone, L. M., Kolasa, K. M., Jayaratne, K.S.U., Thomas, C., Aggarwal, S., Herget, C., & Rogers, A. B. (2013). Delivering a behavior-change weight management program to teachers and state employees in North Carolina. American Journal of Health Promotion, 27(6), 378-383. doi: 10.4278/ajhp.120221- QUAN-101

Jayaratne, K. S. U., Bird, C. L., & McClelland, J. W. (2013). Application of crossover design for conducting rigorous Extension evaluations. Journal of Extension [On-line], 51(2). Retrieved from http://www.joe.org/joe/2013april/tt1.php

McClelland, J. W., Jayaratne, K. S. U., & Bird, C. L. (2013). Nutrition education brings

behavior and knowledge change in limited-resource older adults. Journal of Extension [On-line], 51(2). Retrieved from http://www.joe.org/joe/2013april/a1.php

Glen, C. D., Moore, G. E., Jayaratne, K. S. U., & Bradley, L. K. (2013). Characteristics of

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Extension demonstration gardens. Journal of Extension [On-line], 51(2). Retrieved from http://www.joe.org/joe/2013april/rb8.php

Lakai, D., Jayaratne, K. S. U., Moore, G., & Kistler, M. J. (2012). Barriers and effective

educational strategies to develop Extension Agents' professional competencies. Journal of Extension [On-line], 50(4). Retrieved from http://www.joe.org/joe/2012august/rb1.php

Shaw, J., Hazel, D., Bardon, R., & Jayaratne, K. S. U. (2012). Landowners' knowledge,

attitudes, and aspirations towards woody biomass markets in North Carolina. Journal of Extension [On-line], 50(4). Retrieved from http://www.joe.org/joe/2012august/a9.php

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). Retrieved from 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. Retrieved from http://www.aiaee.org/vol-171- spring-10.html (First runner-up article of the Journal of International Agricultural and Extension in 2010)

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. doi:10.5032/jae.2010.02090

Jayaratne, K. S. U. (2010). Practical application of aspiration as an outcome indicator in

Extension evaluation. Journal of Extension [On-line], 48(2). Retrieved from 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. Retrieved from http://www.journalofleadershiped.org/attachments/article/171/JOLE_9_1_Jayara tne_Owen_Jones.pdf

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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), Retrieved from 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). Retrieved from 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). Retrieved from 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). Retrieved from 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). Retrieved from 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). Retrieved from 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. doi: 10.5032/jae.1998.04045

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REFEREED CONFERENCE PAPER PRESENTATIONS

Jayaratne, K. S. U., Bird, C. L., & McClelland, J. W. (2016, October). Exploring the Usability of Crossover Design in Extension Evaluation: Practicality, Rigor, and Significance. Paper presented at the 30th Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association, Atlanta, GA.

Jayaratne, K. S. U., & Moore, G. (2016). How to organize and deliver an online class to meet student learning expectations [Abstract]. Proceedings of the 62nd Annual Conference of the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture published in NACTA Journal 60(1), 18, Mānoa, Hawai‘i.

Hendrickson, M., Wilson, E., Jayaratne, K. S. U., & Warner, W. (2016). Are agriculture

students prepared for global marketplace? [Abstract]. Proceedings of the 62nd

Annual Conference of the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture published in NACTA Journal 60(1), 6, Mānoa, Hawai‘i.

Hendrickson, M., Wilson, E., Jayaratne, K. S. U., & Warner, W. (2016). A model to predict a

student’s intention to study abroad [Abstract]. Proceedings of the 62nd Annual Conference of the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture published in NACTA Journal 60(1), 6, Mānoa, Hawai‘i.

Jayaratne, K. S. U. (2016). Rebuilding higher education institutions in conflict affected countries: Challenges, alternatives, and lessons learned [Abstract]. Proceedings of the 32nd Annual Conference of the International Association for Agricultural and Extension Education. Portland, OR.

Lelekacs, J. M., Bloom, J. D., Jayaratne, K. S. U., & Mitchell, C. (2016, April) Outcomes and

lessons learned from an extension in-service training focused on local food systems: Implications for international agricultural development [Abstract]. Proceedings of the 32nd Annual Conference of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education. Portland, OR.

Jayaratne, K. S. U. Taylor, L. K., Edwards, M. C., Sitton, S., Cartmell II, D. D., Henneberry, S. R., Watters, C. E., Maroney, B., & Hynes, J. W. (2016). Evaluation of an international entrepreneur exchange program: Impacts and implications for agricultural development [Abstract]. Proceedings of the 32nd Annual Conference of the International Association for Agricultural and Extension Education. Portland, OR.

Jayaratne, K. S. U. (2015, November). Framework for building cultural competency in

extension evaluation: Needs, challenges, and alternatives. Paper presented at the 29th Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association, Chicago, IL.

Taylor, L. K., Matofari, F. N., Edwards, M. C., Jayaratne, K. S. U., Sitton, S., Cartmell II, D.


D., Henneberry, S. R., Watters, C. E., Maroney, B., & Hynes, J. W. (2015). Assessment of a Professional Fellows Program to Empower entrepreneurs for economic success in Sub-Saharan Africa [Abstract]. Proceedings of the 31st Annual Conference of the International Association for Agricultural and Extension Education. Wageningen, Netherlands.

Jayaratne, K. S. U. (2014, October). Evaluation framework for facilitating organizational strategic planning: Visionary evaluation for a sustainable, equitable future. Paper presented at the 28th Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association, Denver, CO.

Jayaratne, K. S. U. (2014, October). Development of an online self-guided in-service

training program for building evaluation capacity of Extension educators: Lessons learned. Paper presented at the 28th Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association, Denver, CO.

Davis, J., & Jayaratne, K. S. U. (2014). Perceptions and training needs of North Carolina agriculture teachers for preparing them to be effective educators in the 21st

century. Proceedings of the Annual Research Conference of the American Association for Agricultural Education, 41, 56-57, Salt Lake City, UT.

Jayaratne, K. S. U., & Thapa, B. (2014). Perceptions of the faculty members in the college

of agriculture at Cuttington University in Liberia about agricultural extension undergraduate curriculum: Implications for international agriculture [Abstract]. Proceedings of the 30th Annual Conference of the International Association for Agricultural and Extension Education. Miami, Florida.

Jayaratne, K. S. U. (2013, November). Development of an online resource for designing evaluation tools and analyzing data. Paper presented at the 27th Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association, Washington, DC.

Jayaratne, K. S. U. (2013, November). Development of an effective environmental scanning

system for Cooperative Extension: Lessons learned to keep extension up- to-date with rapid changes in the 21st century. Paper presented at the 27th Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association, Washington, DC.

Jayaratne, K. S. U., & Sobrero, P. (2013, October). Environmental Scanning for Spanning

Boundaries: Implications for Effective Engagement with Communities. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Engagement Scholarship Consortium, Lubbock, TX.

Sobrero, P., & Jayaratne, K. S. U. (2013, October). Engaged university presidents and chancellors perceptions about the scholarship of engagement. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Engagement Scholarship Consortium, Lubbock, TX.


Ratasky, S., Schroeder-Moreno, M., Jayaratne, K. S. U. (2013). Challenges and opportunities in developing the student farm as an educational resource: A nationwide Delphi study on student farms [Abstract]. Proceedings of the 59th Annual Conference of the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture published in NACTA Journal 57(1), 40-41, Blacksburg, VA.

Grossman, J., Schroeder-Moreno, M., Jayaratne, K. S. U., Smith, S. (2013). Application of

Service-Learning in two Courses for a Hands-on, Minds-in, and Hearts-felt Educational Experience [Abstract]. Proceedings of the 59th Annual Conference of the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture published in NACTA Journal 57(1), 31-32, Blacksburg, VA.

Jayaratne, K. S. U. (2012, October). Use of service learning for teaching an evaluation

graduate course: Challenges and alternatives. Paper presented at the 26th Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association. Minneapolis, MN.

Sobrero, P. & Jayaratne, K. S. U. (2012, October). Scholarship perceptions of academic department heads: Implications for promoting faculty community engagement scholarship. Paper presented at the 13th National Outreach Scholarship Conference. Tuscaloosa, AL

Jayaratne, K. S. U., & Sobrero, P. (2012, October). Effectiveness of Co-learning Leadership

Institute resulting in new engagement practices. Paper presented at the 13th

National Outreach Scholarship Conference. Tuscaloosa, AL

Kish, J., Jayaratne, K. S. U., Flowers, J., Kistler, M. J., & Jenkins, D. (2012). Factors contributing to building effective extension advisory leadership systems: implications for international agricultural extension [Abstract]. Proceedings of the 28th Annual Conference of the International Association for Agricultural and Extension Education. Nakorn Pathom Province, Thailand.

Glen, C., Moore, G., Jayaratne, K. S. U., & Bradley, L. (2011). Extension master gardener volunteers: The key to physical and financial management of demonstration gardens [Abstract]. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Landscape and Urban Horticulture, 84. Nanjing, China.

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. W. (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.

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, 316-324. Raleigh, NC.

Jayaratne, K. S. U., & 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, 325-334. Raleigh, NC.

Jayaratne, K. S. U., & Martin R. A. (2001). Agricultural Extension educators’ perceptions

regarding teaching methods and tools for educating farmers about sustainable agricultural practices. Proceedings of the Central Region Research Conference of the American Association for Agricultural Education, 155-163, St. Louis, MO.

Jayaratne, K. S. U., Martin R. A., & DeWitt, J. R. (2001). Perceptions regarding sustainable

agriculture: emerging trends for educating Extension educators. Proceedings of the 17th annual conference of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education, 191-206, Baton Rouge, LA.

Jayaratne, K. S. U. & Martin R. A. (2000). Educating women farmers in developing

countries: Problems, constraints and alternative approaches. Proceedings of the 16th annual conference of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education, 1-7, Washington DC.

REFEREED POSTER PRESENTATIONS

Avent, M. & Jayaratne, K. S. U. (2016, June). The impact of an international agribusiness short-term study abroad program on student career interests and goals. Poster session presented at the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, Mānoa, Hawai‘i.

Avent, M. & Jayaratne, K. S. U. (2016). Perceptions of parents on factors preventing youth

participation in the 4-H program and other youth development programs within underserved communities in North Carolina. Poster session presented at the Annual Conference of the American Association for Agricultural Education, Kansas


City, MO.

Shaeffer, A.D., Kistler, M.J., Poore, M.H., Bruce, J, & Jayaratne, K.S.U. (2016, February). North Carolina women cattle producers’ educational needs and sources of information. Proceedings of the American Society of Animal Science Southern Section, San Antonio, TX.

Simpson, D. & Jayaratne, K. S. U. (2015, February). Comparing the effectiveness of different teaching methods in educating master gardeners about integrated pest management. Poster session presented at the 65th Annual Southern Region Research Conference of the American Association for Agricultural Education, Atlanta, GA.

Jayaratne, K. S. U., & Sobrero, P. (2014, October). How to integrate engagement

scholarship for achieving tenure and promotion. Poster session presented at the 15th Annual Engagement Scholarship Consortium Conference. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Avent, M. D., Lunsford, A. R., Willis, A. L., & Jayaratne, K. S. U. (2014, April). Effects of an agribusiness short-term study abroad program on career interests and goals of students. Poster session presented at the 30th Annual Conference of the International Association for Agricultural and Extension Education. Miami, FL.

Jayaratne, K. S. U. & Moore, G. E. (2013, June). Is there a significant difference? A

comparison of student learning outcomes in face-to-face and online courses. Poster session presented at the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture. Blacksburg, VA.

Jayaratne, K. S. U. (2013, June). Understanding agricultural scientists' information delivery

behavior and farmers' information receiving preferences for educating farmers. Poster session presented at the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture. Blacksburg, VA.

Tutor-Marcom, R., & Jayaratne, K. S. U. (2013, May). Farm worker health & safety: Challenges to agricultural development. Poster session presented at the 29th

Annual Conference of the International Association for Agricultural and Extension Education. Fort Worth Historic Stockyards, TX.

Agle, M., & Jayaratne, K. S. U. (2013, May). Are we planning for failure? Transition planning

in international programming. Poster session presented at the 29th Annual

Conference of the International Association for Agricultural and Extension

Education. Fort Worth Historic Stockyards, TX.

Marshall, J. M., & Jayaratne, K. S. U. (2013, May). Issues and challenges related to agricultural development in Honduras. Poster session presented at the 29th Annual


Conference of the International Association for Agricultural and Extension Education. Fort Worth Historic Stockyards, TX.

Ingerson, K., Jayaratne, K. S. U., Wymore, T., & Creamer, N. (2012, February). Lessons learned for increasing agricultural literacy from North Carolina’s 10% Local Food Campaign. Poster session presented at the 62nd Annual Southern Region Research Conference of the American Association for Agricultural Education, Birmingham, AL.

Davis, R. J., Jayaratne, K. S. U. (2012, February). Agriculture teachers’ perceptions about

in-service training needs for the 21st century. Poster session presented at the 62nd

Annual Southern Region Research Conference of the American Association for Agricultural Education, Birmingham, AL.

Jayaratne, K. S. U. (2012, October). Use of service learning for teaching an evaluation graduate course: Challenges and alternatives. Poster session presented at the 26th

Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association. Minneapolis, MN.

Jayaratne, K. S. U. (2012, May). Gender issues and policy reforms needed for the agricultural development in developing countries. Poster session presented at the 28th Annual Conference of the International Association for Agricultural and Extension Education. Nakorn Pathom Province, Thailand. (Outstanding poster presentation)

Jayaratne, K. S. U. (2011, November). Issues, challenges and strategies to improve

utilization of evaluation results in Extension. Poster session presented at the 25th

Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association, Anaheim, CA.

Jayaratne, K. S. U. (2011, November). Application of experiential learning concepts for teaching values and valuing in evaluation. Poster session presented at the 25th

Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association, Anaheim, CA.

Jayaratne, K. S. U., & Sobrero, P. (2011, October). A framework to build cultural competency for outreach program evaluation. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the 12th National Outreach Scholarship Conference. East Lansing, MI.

Jayaratne, K. S. U., & Sobrero, P. (2011, October). Challenges and alternatives to promote

evidence-based outreach engagement. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the 12th National Outreach Scholarship Conference. East Lansing, MI.

Lakai, D., Jayaratne, K. S. U., Moore, G. E., & Kistler, M. J. (2011, February). New

competencies to be successful as an extension agent in present context. Poster session presented at the Southern Region Research Conference of the American Association for Agricultural Education, Corpus Christi, TX. (2nd Place outstanding


research poster)

Anderson, J., & Jayaratne, K. S. U. (2011, January). 4-H and Facebook: Can they co-exist? Poster session presented at the Southern Region Research Conference of the American Association for Agricultural Education, Corpus Christi, TX.

Jayaratne, K. S. U. (2010, November). Evaluation of online Extension programs for improvement and accountability: Challenges and alternatives. Poster session presented at the 24th Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association, San Antonio, TX.

Jayaratne, K. S. U. (2010, November). Teaching an evaluation graduate course: Use of

learning assessment as a teaching strategy. Poster session presented at the 24th

Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association, San Antonio, TX.

Staton, J. S., Jayaratne, K. S. U., Flowers, J. & Kistler, M. (2010, October). Building effective Extension advisory systems for meaningful outreach engagement. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the 11th National Outreach Scholarship Conference. Raleigh, NC.

Jayaratne, K. S. U. (2010, May). Framework for the development of an international

agricultural and Extension education graduate course. Poster session presented at the 26th Annual Conference of the International Association for Agricultural and Extension Education. Saskatoon, Canada. (2nd Place outstanding poster)

Jayaratne, K. S. U. (2009, October). Faculty perceptions about outreach scholarship:

Strategies for fostering outreach scholarship. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the 10th National Outreach Scholarship Conference. Athens, GA.

Harrison, J. A., Hamilton, R. D., & Jayaratne, K. S. U. (July, 2009). Agrosecurity awareness

curriculum design and training of first responders to agricultural and food emergencies. Poster session presented at the International Association for Food Protection Annual Meeting. Grapevine, TX.

Jayaratne, K. S. U., & Richardson, J. G. (2009, May). Framework for building global

awareness of Extension professionals. Poster session presented at the 25th Annual Conference of the International Association for Agricultural and Extension Education. San Juan, Puerto Rico. (3rd Place outstanding poster)

Shaw, J., Jayaratne, K. S. U., Hazel, D., Bardon, R., & Warren, S. T. (2009, May).

Evaluation of a woody biomass energy Extension program: Implications for international agriculture. Poster session presented at the 25th Annual Conference of the International Association for Agricultural and Extension Education. San Juan, Puerto Rico.


Jayaratne, K. S. U. (2008, October). Framework for university outreach and engagement outcome evaluation. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the 9th

National Outreach Scholarship Conference. State College, PA.

Jayaratne, K. S. U. (2008, May). What motivate agricultural Extension Agents to deliver sustainable agriculture educational programs? Poster session presented at the 2008 Annual Conference of the American Association for Agricultural Education. Reno, NV.

Jayaratne, K. S. U., & Richardson, J. G. (2008, March). Framework for building evaluation

and accountability capacity of Extension systems. Poster session presented at the 24th Annual Conference of the International Association for Agricultural and Extension Education. EARTH University, Costa Rica.

Jayaratne, K. S. U., & Richardson, J. G. (2007, May). Framework for building cultural competency: An essential skill in international agriculture and Extension education. Poster session presented at the 23rd Annual Conference of the International Association for Agricultural and Extension Education. Polson, MT.

Jayaratne, K. S. U., Flowers, J., Moore, G., & Benavente, A. (2007, May). Facing the

reality of demand for online courses: Challenges and alternatives. Poster session presented at the 2007Aannual Conference of the American Association for Agricultural Education. Minneapolis, MN.

Harrison, J. A., Bales, D. W., Jayaratne, K. S. U., & Mixow, M. P. (2006, August). Food

handler training for in-home care providers using a self-study format. Poster session presented at the Annual Conference of the International Association for Food Protection. Calgary, Canada.

Jayaratne, K. S. U., & Martin R. A. (1998, March). Supervised agricultural experience

program in Iowa. Poster session presented at the Central Region Research Conference of the American Association for Agricultural Education. St. Louis, MO.

Jayaratne, K. S. U. & David, A. (1998, September). The role of extension in global food

security. Food Security Poster session presented at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE.

BOOKS AND BOOK CHAPTERS PUBLISHED

Jayaratne, K. S. U. (2014). Evaluation of Integrated Pest Management Interventions: Challenges and alternatives. In D. Pimentel & R. Peshin (Eds.), Integrated Pest management: Pesticide problems: Vol. 3 (pp. 433-470). Netherlands: Springer.

Peshin, R., Jayaratne, K. S. U., & Sharma, R. (2013).IPM extension: A global overview. In


D. P. Abrol (Ed.), Integrated pest management: Current concepts and ecological perspectives. San Diego, CA: Elsevier.

Peshin, R., Jayaratne, K. S. U., & Singh, G. (2009). Evaluation research: methodologies for evaluation of IPM programs. In R. Peshin & A. K. Dhawan (Eds.), Integrated pest management: Dissemination and impacts: Vol. 2 (pp. 31-78). Netherlands: Springer.

Jayaratne, K. S. U., Lyons, A. C., & Palmer, L. (2006). Financial Education Program

Evaluation Manual. Denver, CO: National Endowment for Financial Education.

OTHER PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS

Jayaratne, K. S. U. (2007). How to become an effective consumer of research in agricultural education? The Agricultural Education Magazine, 79(5), 10-12.

TEACHING AND ADVISING STUDENTS

COURSE DEVELOPMENT AND TEACHING

The following is the summary of instructional materials developed and delivered for teaching graduate students at North Carolina State University.

1. AEE 705- International Agricultural Development (Teach this course since 2010)

With the globalization of agriculture, it is important to prepare students to meet the global challenges in agriculture. However, there was no course offering in this focus area in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at NCSU. The AEE 705 graduate course was developed to prepare agricultural students as future agricultural leaders with global perspectives. Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Discuss major issues, challenges, and opportunities related to international

agricultural development

• Analyze the agricultural situation of a country

• Compare agricultural research, extension, and education in different countries

• Describe major international organizations and their missions

• Explain the role of agriculture in international development

• Develop alternatives for agricultural development

• Analyze agricultural issues with a global perspective

This course is delivered on campus as well as online in every even fall semesters.

2. AEE 579-Research Design in Agricultural and Extension Education(Taught this course in fall 2007)

Revised instructional materials for this course in the fall of 2007. The course


objective is to help graduate students in AEE department develop their thesis/dissertation research proposals. The students who complete this course will gain the knowledge and skills needed to develop proposals for thesis research or competitive grants.

3. AEE 577 - Evaluation in Agricultural and Extension Education (Teach this course since 2007)

Evaluation is an important part of many social science disciplines and grant projects. The intent of this course is to teach students how to plan and conduct a meaningful and useful evaluation. Students will gain knowledge and skills in planning evaluations; designing evaluation studies and evaluation instruments; collecting and analyzing data; and using evaluation results. Students will learn evaluation theoretical concepts and their application in real-life situations. This course is delivered online as well as on campus in spring semesters.

4. AEE 521-Program Planning in Agricultural and Extension Education (Teach this course since 2011)

The intent of this course is to prepare students to be effective educators in non - formal settings such as Extension education. Students will learn theoretical concepts and their application for planning an effective educational program to meet the learning needs of target audiences. Students will gain knowledge and skills in conducting needs assessments and environmental scanning; writing objectives; and designing, marketing, and delivering educational programs. This course is appropriate for students preparing for Extension education professions. This course is delivered online as well as on campus in fall semesters.

GRADUATE COMMITTEES SERVED

• Doctoral Students Completed (Serving as the Co-Chair, Total = 1)

Teresa Joy Spearman graduated in spring 2010 (Ed. D.) (Current Position: Special assistant to the president for strategic initiatives, Mars Hill University, NC) Dissertation titled: “Characteristics and Motivational Factors of Effective Advisory Leaders.” Available at: http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/resolver/1840.16/6862

• Doctoral Students Completed (Serving as a Committee Member, Total = 8)

1. Daniel Beacham Smith, graduated in fall 2008 (Ed. D.) (Current Position: Retired District Extension Director, NCCE) Dissertation titled: “The Impact of International Experience on the Global Mindedness of Extension Agents Employed by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service.” Available at: http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/resolver/1840.16/4483

2. Kristin Shawn Stair, graduated in spring 2009 (Ed. D.) (Current Position: Asst.

Professor, Louisiana State University)

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Dissertation titled: “Identifying Confidence Levels and Instructional Strategies of High School Agriculture Education Teachers When Working with Students with Special Needs.” Available at: http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/resolver/1840.16/3239

3. Jada Quinome Bing, graduated in spring 2012 (Ph. D.) (Current Position: Lecturer,

North Carolina State University) Dissertation titled: “Distance Education Teaching Methods and Student Responses in the Animal Sciences.” Available at: http://catalog.lib.ncsu.edu/record/NCSU2667725

4. Joy Morgan Marshall, in spring 2014 (Ed. D.) (Current Position: Assistant

Professor, Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences, NCSU) Dissertation titled: “Teachers’ Use of Test-Item Bank for Student Assessment in North Carolina Secondary Agricultural Education Programs” Available at: http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/resolver/1840.16/9424

5. Joseph Buxton Long Jr., in fall 2014 (Ed. D.) (Current Position: Camp director, 4-H,

NC) Dissertation titled: “Parental Perceptions and Expectations of the North Carolina State 4-H Summer Camping Program Regarding the Development of Targeted Life Skills.” Available at: http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/resolver/1840.16/9887

6. Melissa L. Hendrickson, in spring 2015 (Ed. D.) (Current Position: Lecturer,

Agricultural Institute, North Carolina State University) Dissertation titled: “Global Mindedness and Perceptions of Study Abroad among Agriculture Students Pursuing Associate's and Bachelor's Degrees at North Carolina State University.” Available at: http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/resolver/1840.16/10280

7. John Michael Diaz in spring 2016 (Ph. D.) (Current Position: Assistant professor

at the University of Florida) Dissertation titled: “The Evaluation of Military-Based Partnerships for Landscape-Scale

Conservation: A Case Study of the North Carolina Sentinel Landscapes Partnership.” Available at: https://repository.lib.ncsu.edu/bitstream/handle/1840.16/10875/etd.pdf?sequenc e=2&isAllowed=y

8. Robin Ann Tutor in spring 2016 (Ed. D.) (Current Position: Director, Agro-Medicine

Institute, East Carolina State University, Wilmington, NC) Dissertation titled: “Emotions and Emotion Regulation Strategies of Male Farmers in

North Carolina.” Available at: https://repository.lib.ncsu.edu/bitstream/handle/1840.16/11023/etd.pdf?sequenc e=2&isAllowed=y


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• Doctoral Students in Progress as the Chair/Co-chair (Total = 4)

1. Mark Blevins (Chair) 2. Martellis Avent (Chair) 3. Laura Oliver (Chair) 4. Charlotte Dawson Glen (Co-chair)

• Doctoral Students in Progress as a Committee Member (Total = 3)

1. Jennifer McMillen (Ph. D. Candidate in Department of Nutrition) 2. Angel Cruz (Ph. D. Candidate in Department of Agronomy) 3. Amanda Schaller (Doctoral Student in Department of Agricultural and

Extension Education)

• Master’s Thesis Completed as the Chair (Total = 1)

Dona Lakai graduated in fall 2010 (MS in Agricultural Extension Education) (Current Position: District Extension Director, Malaysia) Thesis titled: “Identification of Competencies Needed by the Extension Agents in North Carolina Cooperative Extension.” Available at: http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/resolver/1840.16/6495

• Master’s Thesis Completed as a Committee Member (Total = 8)

1. Jasmine Diane Shaw, graduated in fall 2009 (MS in Forestry) (Current Position: Forest Ranger, Conservation Service, Alaska) Thesis titled: “Landowners' Knowledge, Attitude, and Aspirations towards Woody Biomass Markets in North Carolina” Available at: http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/resolver/1840.16/472

2. Charlotte Dawson Glen, graduated in fall 2010 (MS in Agricultural Extension

Education) (Current Position: County Extension Agent, NCCE) Thesis topic: “Demonstration Gardens as Teaching Tools in Extension Horticulture Programs: Their Characteristics, Utilization, Target Audiences, Benefits, and Challenges as Implemented by Horticulture Extension Agents in North Carolina.” Available at: http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/resolver/1840.16/6483

3. Stephen Joseph Ratasky, graduated in spring 2013 (MS in Agronomy) (Current

Position: Organic Farming Consultant, California) Thesis titled: “Examining the Development and Management of Student Farms Nationwide: A Delphi Study and a Model for Student Farm Design” Available at: http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/resolver/1840.16/8455

4. Elizabeth Kate Joseph, graduated in spring 2013 (MS in Agricultural Extension

Education) (Current Position: Agricultural Extension Agent, NC) Thesis titled: “Current Production Practices, Factors Leading to Adoption of






Production Practices and Technologies, and Preferences for Receiving Information of Beef Cattle Producers of the Three Regions of North Carolina” Available at: http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/resolver/1840.16/8523

5. Katharyn Anna Ingerson, graduated in spring 2013 (MS in Agricultural

Extension Education) (Current Position: Extension Agent, IN) Thesis titled: “Leadership Effectiveness of Agricultural and Extension Education Department Heads” Available at: http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/resolver/1840.16/8498

6. Kelsie K. Sommerfeld, graduated in fall 2014 (MS in Agricultural Extension

Education) (Current Position: Agriculture Teacher, NC) Thesis titled: “North Carolina Chefs Who Cultivate Restaurant Gardens” Available at: http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/resolver/1840.16/9911

7. April Shaeffer, graduated in spring 2015 (MS in Agricultural Extension

Education) (Current Position: Extension Associate, NC) Thesis titled: “Educational Needs and Barriers of North Carolina Women Cattle Producers.” Available at: http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/resolver/1840.16/10304

8. Caitlin Michelle Alberts, Graduated in fall 2015 (MS in Food Science) Thesis titled: “The Implementation and Evaluation of a Food-Safety Case Study in a Distance Education Course and Pathogen Reduction Using Multiple Hurdle Technique and Encapsulated Nisin During Extended Storage of Shelf Stable Meals Ready to Eat (MRE).” Available at: http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/resolver/1840.16/10750

• Master’s Students (Non-Thesis) Completed as the Advisor (Total = 6)

1. Anthony Benavente, graduated in 2010 (Current Position: Extension Associate,

NCSU)

2. Shauna Christine Haslem, graduated in spring 2014 (Current Position: Teaching

professional)

3. Jacob Morgan, graduated in fall 2014 (Current Position: Horticulture Extension

Agent, NC)

4. Trevor P. Hyde, graduated in spring 2015 (Current Position: Working in a farm,

Wisconsin)

5. Mary Hollingsworth, graduated in spring 2015 (Current Position: Horticulture

Extension Agent, NC)

6. Laura Oliver graduated in fall 2015 (Current Position: Extension 4-H Agent,

NCSU)





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• Master’s Students (Non-Thesis) In Progress as the Advisor (Total = 3)

1. John Charlie Godfrey

2. Babanifemi Adio

3. Paul Supino

• Master’s Students (Non-Thesis) Completed as a Committee Member (Total = 10)

1. Lisa Benavente, graduated in 2009 (Current Position: Extended Food and

Nutrition Education Program Regional Coordinator, NCCE)

2. Ashley Mills Lee, graduate in 2009 (Current Position: County Extension Agent,

NCCE)

3. Timothy Scott Mathews, graduated in 2010 (Current Position: County

Extension Agent, NCCE)

4. Emilou Phelps, graduated in 2010 (Current Position: Farmer)

5. Joseph Buxton Long Jr., graduated in 2010 (Current Position: 4-H Camp Center

Director, NCCE)

6. Richard Craig Ellison, graduated in 2010 (Current Position: County Extension

Director, NCCE)

7. Shawn N. Banks, graduated in 2011 (Current Position: County Extension Agent,

NCCE)

8. Grant McNeill Brigham, graduated in 2011 (Current Position: Manager,

Community development organization, Alabama)

9. Mark L. Powell, graduated in 2011 (Current Position: County Extension Agent,

NC)

10. Jacob F. Searcy, graduated in 2011 (Current Position: County Extension Agent,

NC)

OTHER STUDENT MENTORING ACTIVITIES

• Mentored four graduate students for improving their research knowledge and skills in international agriculture and extension education. Students learned how conduct research studies and publishing results in peer reviewed conference proceedings and journals by completing independent research studies.

• Mentored four doctoral students and five master’s students by educating them how to analyze their dissertation/thesis research data by using the SPSS program. Students gained data analysis and interpretation knowledge and skills.

• Guided three master’s students and two doctoral students to complete two independent research studies. Few of the studies were published in Journal of


Agricultural Education and the Journal of Extension. Some these students presented their research at the AAAE and AIAEE conferences.

• Supervised a doctoral student to complete her diversity evaluation internship sponsored by the American Evaluation Association at the University of Georgia 2004-2005.

MEMBERSHIP AND SERVICE TO PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

CURRENT MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

• Association for International Agricultural Extension and Education

• American Evaluation Association

• American Association for Agricultural Education

• North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture

• North Carolina Extension Specialists’ Association

SERVICE TO PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

1. Leadership in Professional Societies

• Member of the research committee, American Association for Agricultural Education, Southern Region, 2015-2017.

• Member of the American Association for Agricultural Education (AAAE) National Research Agenda development Delphi study panel in 2015. I was among the 19 experts selected to serve in the Delphi study panel for determining the National Research Agenda of the Agricultural Education for 2016-2020 (Available at: http://aaaeonline.org/resources/Documents/AAAE_National_Research_Agenda_2016-2020.pdf).

• Chair of the professional development committee, American Association for Agricultural Education Southern Region, 2013-2014.

• Secretary of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education (2010-2011).

• Chair of the scholarly activities committee of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education (2008-2010).

• Associate chair of the scholarly activities committee of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education (2006-2007)

• Secretary/Treasurer of the Extension Evaluation Topical Interest Group of the American Evaluation Association (2005 – 2009)

2. Professional Contributions


• Conference Proceedings Editor for the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education:

Served as the editor for the 24th, 25th, and 26th Annual Conferences of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education and put together conference proceedings (2008-2010).

• Journal Manuscript Peer Reviewer for:

o The Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education (2009 – Present)

o The Journal of Agricultural Education (2006 –Present)

o Journal of Southern Agricultural Education Research (2015-Present)

o Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, published by the University of Wargeningen, Netherlands (2009-2010)

o Journal of Human Sciences and Extension (2015)

o The Forum for Family and Consumer Issues (2009-2015)

o Journal of Extension Systems, This is an international journal published in India (2006 –2009)

• Conference Proposal Reviewer for:

o Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education conference proposals (2006-Present)

o American Evaluation Association conference proposals (2005-Present)

o American Association for Agricultural Education National and Regional conference proposals. (2008-Present)

MEMBERSHIP IN ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL HONOR SOCIETIES

• Epsilon Sigma Phi Extension Honorary Society

• Phi Kappa Phi Honorary Society • Phi Beta Delta Honorary Society for International Scholars, Alpha Delta Chapter,

Iowa State University • Gamma Sigma Delta National Honorary Society in Agricultural Education.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE TO UNIVERSITY


• Member of the “One Stop” - a web based Extension reporting and management system development team, 2007 - Present.

• Member of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension conference planning committee in 2007 – 2015.

• Member of the team appointed to review proposals received for CALS Dean’s grant program in 2014.

• Served as a member of the under graduate research poster judging team, 2013.

• Served as a member of the search committee appointed to search for an Associate Professor for the Department of Agricultural and Extension Education, NCSU, 2013.

• Member of the International Program Advisory Council, College of Agriculture and

Life Sciences 2009-2011.

• Reviewer of the NCSU study abroad scholarship applications 2008-2010.

• Member of the Benchmarking Economic Development Impacts Taskforce of North Carolina State University, appointed by the Vice Chancellor for Extension Engagement and Economic Development, 2008-2009.

• Member of the FFA marketing presentation judging panel in 2007.

SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO EXTENSION EDUCATION AND EVALUATION

CONTRIBUTIONS TO BUILD EXTENSION EVALUATION

Provided professional leadership to county and state Extension Faculty for conducting needs assessments and evaluation of their outreach educational programs presented to constituencies outside the university. Used the following strategies for building the evaluation capacity of Extension faculty systematically: • Conducted a needs assessment to identify the evaluation needs of Extension agents

and specialists in North Carolina in 2006 and determined that they needed training and educational resources to learn how to apply evaluation concepts and assistance to develop evaluation data collecting survey tools and analyze data.

• Based on the identified evaluation needs of Extension faculty, developed and

presented educational materials and programs for Extension faculty to build their evaluation capacity and learn how to use evaluation tools for collecting and analyzing data. Developed and presented the following educational resources and training programs for building evaluation capacity of Extension faculty:


o Presented a series of intensive evaluation training institutes in every Extension district for educating Extension Agents about how to apply evaluation concepts for conducting sound Extension evaluations. This institute reached all the Extension agents in North Carolina in 2007-2008.

o Developed a Web-based evaluation resource for Extension agents and specialists

to learn about evaluation concepts, design data collecting survey tools, analyze data, and conduct cost-benefit analysis between 2007-2009. These evaluation resources had been posted on the Web and are available at: http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/agexed/exeval/Home_Page.html. Data collecting tools and analyzing tools are user-friendly. Since launching the Website, over 14,000 viewers have visited the website. Now, this resource is available at http://evaluation.ces.ncsu.edu/.

o Developed an evaluation data-base with a question bank for designing evaluation data collecting survey tools and analyzing Excel files during 2012- 2014. This data-base is now available online for specialists to enter evaluation questions for their program evaluation. When specialists enter questions into this data-base those questions will then be available for Extension faculty to design survey tools and data analyzing Excel files based on local program needs. This data-base is password protected and available at: http://eval.ces.ncsu.edu/

o Conducted a series of evaluation in-service training workshops across the state of North Carolina to build the evaluation capacity of field Extension faculty and help them apply available evaluation tools for collecting and analyzing data, 2009-2014.

o Presented evaluation training workshops at the new Extension faculty orientation training to help them understand evaluation concepts and learn how to use evaluation tools for collecting and analyzing data. These evaluation training workshops were helpful for new Extension faculty to gain the needed evaluation knowledge and skills for conducting evaluations, 2008-2015.

o Emphasized integration of evaluation as an important part of the personnel appraisal system for motivating Extension Agents to conduct quality evaluations.

o Promoted evaluation as an essential part of the Extension programming process.

o Used of the Internet to educate Extension faculty about evaluation resources and tools.

o Continue to offer high quality educational programs and resources to build the

evaluation capacity of North Carolina Cooperative Extension Faculty and serve their program evaluation needs.

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CONTRIBUTION TO IDENTIFY PROGRAMMING NEEDS OF NORTH CAROLINA

Conducted an environmental scanning to identify current and emerging issues of North

Carolina Extension Clientele in 2013. A representative sample of 25 counties and 28

major commodity groups was selected for environmental scanning. Developed tools for

environmental scanning and conducted the environmental scanning process with the

Extension Advisory Leaders in 25 select counties and leaders in 28 commodity groups.

NCCE environmental scanning led to the identification of 1,674 current issues and 1,289

future issues for Extension programming. These issues were analyzed and prioritized

under major program areas. Data analysis and prioritization led to the identification of 32

current agricultural issues, 28 future agricultural issues, 28 current family and consumer

sciences (FCS) issues, 23 future FCS issues, 18 current youth development issues, 14

future Youth Development issues, 21, current Community Development (CD) issues, 19

future CD issues, 9 current Forestry issues, and 14 future Forestry issues. This

information was shared with the Extension administration and the Extension Strategic

Planning team for necessary application for organizational and program development.

OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS TO EXTENSION EVALUATION

• Secured a grant ($136,836) from the National Endowment for Financial Education to develop an evaluation resource kit for a grass-roots level financial education program evaluation while providing the leadership to develop a resource kit for financial education program evaluation in 2004. This evaluation resource kit includes an online evaluation manual and a data-base for designing a customized evaluation tool based on local program needs. This evaluation resource kit is available at: http://toolkit.nefe.org/Home.aspx (New users need to register before use). The evaluation resource kit is being used throughout the U.S. and is popular among the grass-roots level financial educators including Extension educators.

• Developed an online database for designing tools for collecting data to evaluate family and consumer sciences Extension programs at the University of Georgia in 2002. This online resource is available at: http://www.fcs.uga.edu/ext/eval/index_1.php (This is a password protected web resource.) This evaluation database is user-friendly and extensively used by the Extension faculty in Georgia to evaluate family and consumer science Extension programs.

• Conducted new agent training, annual in-service training, and special evaluation

training to build the evaluation knowledge and skills of family and consumer sciences Extension Agents in Georgia during 2001- 2006. The family and consumer sciences Extension Agents in Georgia were able to effectively document the

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impacts of their Extension programs.

• Developed annual Extension impact statements and federal Extension reports at

the University of Georgia in 2002-2006.

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