@article{jayaratne_collins_mccollum_2021, title={Early-Career Challenges of Youth Development Extension Educators and Effective Strategies}, DOI={10.3390/su13169017}, journal={SUSTAINABILITY}, author={Jayaratne, Koralalage S. U. and Collins, Daniel P. and McCollum, Shannon B.}, year={2021}, month={Aug} }
 @article{glen_jayaratne_moore_bradley_edwards_2021, title={What Does It Take to Lead Extension Master Gardener Volunteers?}, DOI={10.34068/joe.59.03.12}, journal={JOURNAL OF EXTENSION}, author={Glen, Charlotte D. and Jayaratne, K. S. U. and Moore, Gary E. and Bradley, Lucy K. and Edwards, Harrlett}, year={2021} }
 @article{chaudhary_diaz_jayaratne_assan_2020, title={Evaluation capacity building in the nonformal education context: Challenges and strategies}, volume={79}, ISBN={1873-7870}, DOI={10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2019.101768}, journal={EVALUATION AND PROGRAM PLANNING}, author={Chaudhary, Anil Kumar and Diaz, John and Jayaratne, K. S. U. and Assan, Elsie}, year={2020}, month={Apr} }
 @article{diaz_jayaratne_kumar chaudhary_2020, title={Evaluation competencies and challenges faced by early career extension professionals: developing a competency model through consensus building}, volume={26}, ISBN={1750-8622}, DOI={10.1080/1389224X.2019.1671204}, number={2}, journal={JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION & EXTENSION}, author={Diaz, John M. and Jayaratne, K. S. U. and Kumar Chaudhary, Anil}, year={2020}, pages={183–201} }
 @article{diaz_chaudhary_jayaratne_assan_2020, title={Expanding evaluator competency research: Exploring competencies for program evaluation using the context of non-formal education}, volume={79}, ISBN={1873-7870}, DOI={10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2020.101790}, journal={EVALUATION AND PROGRAM PLANNING}, author={Diaz, John and Chaudhary, Anil Kumar and Jayaratne, K. S. U. and Assan, Elsie}, year={2020}, month={Apr} }
 @article{jayaratne_2016, title={Making evaluation work for you: Ideas for deriving multiple benefits from evaluation}, volume={54}, url={http://www.joe.org/joe/2016february/iw1.php}, number={1}, journal={Journal of Extension (Online)}, author={Jayaratne, K.S.U.}, year={2016} }
 @article{sommerfeld_bruce_jayaratne_chapman_gunter_2016, title={North Carolina chefs who cultivate restaurant gardens: A population with a hunger for extension information}, volume={54}, url={https://joe.org/joe/2016december/tt7.php}, number={6}, journal={Journal of Extension (Online)}, author={Sommerfeld, K. and Bruce, J. and Jayaratne, J. and Chapman, B. and Gunter, C.}, year={2016} }
 @article{lelekacs_bloom_jayaratne_leach_wymore_mitchell_2016, title={Planning, delivering, and evaluating an extension in-service training program for developing local food systems: Lessons learned}, volume={4}, url={http://media.wix.com/ugd/c8fe6e_3633e1c2b3ed4f6c98c2e75d3c5d649b.pdf}, number={2}, journal={Journal of Human Sciences and Extension}, author={Lelekacs, J.M. and Bloom, J.D. and Jayaratne, K.S.U. and Leach, B. and Wymore, T. and Mitchell, C.}, year={2016}, pages={1–19} }
 @article{jayaratne_2016, title={Tools for formative evaluation: Gathering the information necessary for program improvement}, volume={54}, url={http://www.joe.org/joe/2016february/tt2.php}, number={1}, journal={Journal of Extension (Online)}, author={Jayaratne, K.S.U.}, year={2016} }
 @article{ratasky_schroeder-moreno_jayaratne_bradley_grossman_orr_2015, title={Challenges and opportunities in developing the student farm as an educational resource: A nationwide Delphi study on student farms}, volume={59}, number={2}, journal={NACTA (North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture) Journal}, author={Ratasky, S. and Schroeder-Moreno, M. and Jayaratne, K.S.U. and Bradley, L.K. and Grossman, J. and Orr, D.}, year={2015}, pages={96–103} }
 @article{jayaratne_2015, title={Cost effectiveness ratio: Evaluation tool for comparing the effectiveness of similar extension programs}, volume={53}, url={http://www.joe.org/joe/2015december/pdf/JOE_v53_6tt3.pdf}, number={6}, journal={Journal of Extension (Online)}, author={Jayaratne, K.S.U.}, year={2015} }
 @article{davis_jayaratne_2015, title={In-service Training Needs of Agriculture Teachers for Preparing Them to Be Effective in the 21st Century}, volume={56}, ISSN={1042-0541}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.5032/jae.2015.04047}, DOI={10.5032/jae.2015.04047}, number={4}, journal={Journal of Agricultural Education}, publisher={American Association for Agricultural Education}, author={Davis, R. Jason and Jayaratne, K. S. U.}, year={2015}, month={Dec}, pages={47–58} }
 @article{mcclelland_jayaratne_bird_2015, title={Use of Song as an Effective Teaching Strategy for Nutrition Education in Older Adults}, volume={34}, ISSN={2155-1197 2155-1200}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21551197.2014.998327}, DOI={10.1080/21551197.2014.998327}, number={1}, journal={Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics}, publisher={Informa UK Limited}, author={McClelland, Jacquelyn W. and Jayaratne, K. S. U. and Bird, Carolyn}, year={2015}, month={Jan}, pages={22–33} }
 @article{ingerson_bruce_jayaratne_kistler_2014, title={A Look at What Influences the Leadership of Agricultural and Extension Education Department Heads}, volume={13}, ISSN={1552-9045}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.12806/V13/I1/R5}, DOI={10.12806/V13/I1/R5}, number={1}, journal={Journal of Leadership Education}, publisher={Journal of Leadership Education}, author={Ingerson, Kati and Bruce, Jackie and Jayaratne, Jay and Kistler, Mark}, year={2014}, month={Jan}, pages={57–74} }
 @article{diaz_jayaratne_bardon_hazel_2014, title={A framework for integrating and managing expectations of multiple stakeholder groups in a collaborative partnership}, volume={52}, url={http://www.joe.org/joe/2014june/iw6.php}, number={3}, journal={Journal of Extension (Online)}, author={Diaz, J.M. and Jayaratne, K.S.U. and Bardon, R. and Hazel, D.}, year={2014} }
 @article{kish_jayaratne_flowers_kistler_2014, title={Characteristics and motivational factors of effective Extension advisory leaders: Implications for building strong Extension advisory councils}, volume={2}, url={http://media.wix.com/ugd/c8fe6e_e058fa5a17b548969a55005aa78dfffa.pdf}, number={3}, journal={Journal of Human Sciences and Extension}, author={Kish, J. and Jayaratne, K.S.U. and Flowers, J. and Kistler, M.J.}, year={2014}, pages={32–44} }
 @article{sobrero_jayaratne_2014, title={Engaging learners through collaborative learning: Leadership development of County Extension Directors and lessons learned}, volume={52}, url={http://www.joe.org/joe/2014april/a2.php}, number={2}, journal={Journal of Extension}, author={Sobrero, P. and Jayaratne, K.S.U.}, year={2014} }
 @inbook{jayaratne_2014, place={Netherlands}, title={Evaluation of Integrated Pest Management Interventions: Challenges and alternatives}, volume={3}, booktitle={Integrated Pest management: Pesticide problems}, publisher={Springer}, author={Jayaratne, K.S.U.}, editor={Pimentel, D. and Peshin, R.Editors}, year={2014}, pages={433–470} }
 @article{ingerson_jayaratne_wymore_creamer_2014, title={Extension educators’ perceptions about the NC 10% Local Food Campaign: Impacts, challenges, and alternatives}, volume={52}, url={http://www.joe.org/joe/2014april/a7.php}, number={2}, journal={Journal of Extension}, author={Ingerson, K. and Jayaratne, K.S.U. and Wymore, T. and Creamer, N.}, year={2014} }
 @article{schomberg_fisher_reeves_endale_raper_jayaratne_gamble_jenkins_2014, title={Grazing Winter Rye Cover Crop in a Cotton No-Till System: Yield and Economics}, volume={106}, ISSN={0002-1962}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.2134/agronj13.0434}, DOI={10.2134/agronj13.0434}, number={3}, journal={Agronomy Journal}, publisher={American Society of Agronomy}, author={Schomberg, H. H. and Fisher, D. S. and Reeves, D. W. and Endale, D. M. and Raper, R. L. and Jayaratne, K. S. U. and Gamble, G. R. and Jenkins, M. B.}, year={2014}, pages={1041} }
 @article{lakai_jayaratne_moore_kistler_2014, title={Identification of current proficiency level of Extension competencies and the competencies needed for Extension agents to be successful in the 21st century}, volume={2}, url={http://media.wix.com/ugd/c8fe6e_53ea61c582994033af7c961b1c4fcd7d.pdf}, number={1}, journal={Journal of Human Sciences and Extension}, author={Lakai, D. and Jayaratne, K.S.U. and Moore, G. and Kistler, M.J.}, year={2014}, pages={71–89} }
 @article{sobrero_jayaratne_2014, title={Scholarship perceptions of academic department heads: Implications for promoting faculty community engagement scholarship}, volume={18}, number={1}, journal={Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement}, author={Sobrero, P. and Jayaratne, K.S.U.}, year={2014}, pages={123–151} }
 @article{dunn_jayaratne_baughman_levine_2014, title={Teaching basic cooking skills: Evaluation of the North Carolina Extension Cook Smart Eat Smart Program}, volume={106}, number={1}, journal={Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences}, author={Dunn, C. and Jayaratne, K.S.U. and Baughman, K. and Levine, K.}, year={2014}, pages={39–46} }
 @article{glen_moore_jayaratne_bradley_2014, title={Use of demonstration gardens in Extension: Challenges and benefits}, volume={52}, url={http://www.joe.org/joe/2014august/a6.php}, number={4}, journal={Journal of Extension}, author={Glen, C.D. and Moore, G.E. and Jayaratne, K.S.U. and Bradley, L.K.}, year={2014}, pages={4–6} }
 @article{dunn_whetstone_kolasa_jayaratne_thomas_aggarwal_nordby_riley_2014, title={Using Synchronous Distance-Education Technology to Deliver a Weight Management Intervention}, volume={46}, ISSN={1499-4046}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2014.06.001}, DOI={10.1016/j.jneb.2014.06.001}, number={6}, journal={Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior}, publisher={Elsevier BV}, author={Dunn, Carolyn and Whetstone, Lauren MacKenzie and Kolasa, Kathryn M. and Jayaratne, K.S.U. and Thomas, Cathy and Aggarwal, Surabhi and Nordby, Kelly and Riley, Kenisha E.M.}, year={2014}, month={Nov}, pages={602–609} }
 @article{jayaratne_bird_mcclelland_2013, title={Application of crossover design for conducting rigorous Extension evaluations}, volume={51}, url={http://www.joe.org/joe/2013april/tt1.php}, number={2}, journal={Journal of Extension}, author={Jayaratne, K.S.U. and Bird, C.L. and McClelland, J.W.}, year={2013} }
 @article{glen_moore_jayaratne_bradley_2013, title={Characteristics of Extension demonstration gardens}, volume={51}, url={http://www.joe.org/joe/2013april/rb8.php}, number={2}, journal={Journal of Extension}, author={Glen, C.D. and Moore, G.E. and Jayaratne, K.S.U. and Bradley, L.K.}, year={2013} }
 @article{dunn_whetstone_kolasa_jayaratne_thomas_aggarwal_herget_rogers_2013, title={Delivering a Behavior-Change Weight Management Program to Teachers and State Employees in North Carolina}, volume={27}, ISSN={0890-1171 2168-6602}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.4278/ajhp.120221-QUAN-101}, DOI={10.4278/ajhp.120221-QUAN-101}, number={6}, journal={American Journal of Health Promotion}, publisher={SAGE Publications}, author={Dunn, Carolyn and Whetstone, Lauren MacKenzie and Kolasa, Kathryn M. and Jayaratne, K. S. U. (Jay) and Thomas, Cathy and Aggarwal, Surabhi and Herget, Casey and Rogers, Anne B.}, year={2013}, month={Jul}, pages={378–383} }
 @inbook{peshin_jayaratne_sharma_2013, place={San Diego, CA}, title={IPM extension: A global overview}, booktitle={Integrated pest management: Current concepts and ecological perspectives}, publisher={Elsevier}, author={Peshin, R. and Jayaratne, K.S.U. and Sharma, R.}, editor={Abrol, D.P.Editor}, year={2013}, pages={493–530} }
 @article{mcclelland_jayaratne_bird_2013, title={Nutrition education brings behavior and knowledge change in limited-resource older adults}, volume={51}, url={http://www.joe.org/joe/2013april/a1.php}, number={2}, journal={Journal of Extension}, author={McClelland, J.W. and Jayaratne, K.S.U. and Bird, C.L.}, year={2013} }
 @article{lakai_jayaratne_moore_kistler_2012, title={Barriers and effective educational strategies to develop Extension Agents' professional competencies}, volume={50}, url={https://archives.joe.org/joe/2012august/rb1.php}, number={4}, journal={Journal of Extension}, author={Lakai, D. and Jayaratne, K.S.U. and Moore, G. and Kistler, M.J.}, year={2012} }
 @article{shaw_hazel_bardon_jayaratne_2012, title={Landowners' knowledge, attitudes, and aspirations towards woody biomass markets in North Carolina}, volume={50}, url={http://www.joe.org/joe/2012august/a9.php}, number={4}, journal={Journal of Extension (Online)}, author={Shaw, J. and Hazel, D. and Bardon, R. and Jayaratne, K.S.U.}, year={2012} }
 @article{whetstone_kolasa_dunn_jayaratne_vodicka_schneider_thomas_van staveren_aggarwal_lackey_2011, title={Effects of a behavior-based weight management program delivered through a state Cooperative Extension and local Public Health Department network, North Carolina, 2008-2009}, volume={8}, url={http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2011/jul/10_0160.htm}, number={4}, journal={Preventing Chronic Disease}, author={Whetstone, L.M. and Kolasa, K.M. and Dunn, C. and Jayaratne, K.S.U. and Vodicka, S. and Schneider, L. and Thomas, Cathy and van Staveren, Meg and Aggarwal, Surabhi and Lackey, Carolyn}, year={2011}, pages={A81} }
 @article{harrison_hamilton_jayaratne_2010, title={Agrosecurity awareness curriculum design, delivery and evaluation with first responders to agricultural and food emergencies}, volume={30}, number={6}, journal={Food Protection Trends}, author={Harrison, J.A. and Hamilton, R.D. and Jayaratne, K.S.U.}, year={2010}, pages={340–345} }
 @article{jayaratne_owen_jones_2010, title={Evaluating a New and Aspiring County Extension Director Leadership Education Program}, volume={9}, ISSN={1552-9045}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.12806/v9/i1/rf2}, DOI={10.12806/v9/i1/rf2}, number={1}, journal={Journal of Leadership Education}, publisher={Journal of Leadership Education}, author={Jayaratne, K. S. U. and Owen, Mitchell and Jones, David}, year={2010}, month={Dec}, pages={17–35} }
 @article{smith_jayaratne_moore_kistler_smith_2010, title={Factors Affecting the Global Mindedness of Extension Agents: Implications for Building Global Awareness of Extension Agents}, volume={17}, ISSN={1077-0755}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.5191/jiaee.2010.17106}, DOI={10.5191/jiaee.2010.17106}, number={1}, journal={Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education}, publisher={Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education}, author={Smith, Daniel B. and Jayaratne, K. S. U. and Moore, Gary and Kistler, Mark J. and Smith, David}, year={2010}, pages={59–67} }
 @article{stair_moore_wilson_croom_jayaratne_2010, title={Identifying Confidence Levels and Instructional Strategies of High School Agricultural Education Teachers When Working with Students with Special Needs}, volume={51}, ISSN={1042-0541}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.5032/jae.2010.02090}, DOI={10.5032/jae.2010.02090}, number={2}, journal={Journal of Agricultural Education}, publisher={American Association for Agricultural Education}, author={Stair, Kristin and Moore, Gary and Wilson, Beth and Croom, Barry and Jayaratne, K.S.U.}, year={2010}, month={Jun}, pages={90–101} }
 @article{jayaratne_2010, title={Practical application of aspiration as an outcome indicator in Extension evaluation}, volume={48}, url={https://archives.joe.org/joe/2010april/tt1.php}, number={2}, journal={Journal of Extension}, author={Jayaratne, K.S.U.}, year={2010} }
 @article{benavente_jayaratne_jones_2009, title={Challenges, alternatives, and educational strategies in reaching limited income audiences}, volume={47}, number={6}, journal={Journal of Extension}, author={Benavente, L.M. and Jayaratne, K.S.U. and Jones, L.}, year={2009} }
 @inbook{peshin_jayaratne_singh_2009, title={Evaluation Research: Methodologies for Evaluation of IPM Programs}, ISBN={9781402089893 9781402089909}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-8990-9_2}, DOI={10.1007/978-1-4020-8990-9_2}, booktitle={Integrated Pest Management: Dissemination and Impact}, publisher={Springer Netherlands}, author={Peshin, Rajinder and Jayaratne, K.S.U. and Singh, Gurdeep}, year={2009}, month={Mar}, pages={31–78} }
 @article{jayaratne_harrison_bales_2009, title={Impact evaluation of food safety self-study extension programs: Do changes in knowledge relate to changes in behavior of program participants?}, volume={47}, number={3}, journal={Journal of Extension}, author={Jayaratne, K.S.U. and Harrison, J.A. and Bales, D.W.}, year={2009} }
 @article{jayaratne_bradley_driscoll_2009, title={Impact evaluation of integrated Extension programs: Lessons learned from the community gardening program}, volume={47}, number={3}, journal={Journal of Extension}, author={Jayaratne, K.S.U. and Bradley, L.K. and Driscoll, E.A.}, year={2009} }
 @article{jayaratne_lyons_palmer_2008, title={A user-friendly evaluation resource kit for Extension Agents delivering financial education programs}, volume={46}, number={1}, journal={Journal of Extension}, author={Jayaratne, K.S.U. and Lyons, A.C. and Palmer, L.}, year={2008} }
 @article{lyons_jayaratne_palmer_2008, title={Financial education and program evaluation for Extension professionals: From research to practical application}, volume={3}, journal={Journal of the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences}, author={Lyons, A.C. and Jayaratne, K.S.U. and Palmer, L.}, year={2008}, pages={29–35} }
 @article{jayaratne_2007, title={A practical tool for the evaluation of extension programs presented to older adults}, volume={45}, number={6}, journal={Journal of Extension}, author={Jayaratne, K.S.U.}, year={2007} }
 @article{jayaratne_2007, title={How to become an effective consumer of research in agricultural education?}, volume={79}, number={5}, journal={The Agricultural Education Magazine}, author={Jayaratne, K.S.U.}, year={2007}, pages={10–12} }
 @article{lyons_palmer_jayaratne_scherpf_2006, title={Are We Making the Grade? A National Overview of Financial Education and Program Evaluation}, volume={40}, ISSN={0022-0078}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-6606.2006.00056.x}, DOI={10.1111/j.1745-6606.2006.00056.x}, number={2}, journal={Journal of Consumer Affairs}, publisher={Wiley}, author={Lyons, Angela C. and Palmer, Lance and Jayaratne, Koralalage S. U. and Scherpf, Erik}, year={2006}, month={Aug}, pages={208–235} }
 @book{jayaratne_lyons_palmer_2006, place={Denver, CO}, title={Financial Education Program Evaluation Manual}, publisher={National Endowment for Financial Education}, author={Jayaratne, K.S.U. and Lyons, A.C. and Palmer, L.}, year={2006} }
 @article{jayaratne_crawley_hanula_2005, title={A simple method to evaluate series- type Extension programs}, volume={43}, number={2}, journal={Journal of Extension}, author={Jayaratne, K.S.U. and Crawley, C. and Hanula, G.}, year={2005} }
 @article{jayaratne_crawley_hanula_2005, title={Walk-A-Weigh fights obesity: Impact evaluation of a nutrition and exercise program}, journal={Research Journal of Extension Family and Consumer Sciences}, author={Jayaratne, K.S.U. and Crawley, C. and Hanula, G.}, year={2005}, pages={5–8} }
 @article{jayaratne_gamon_1998, title={Effects Of Restructuring On The Job Performance Of Extension Educators: Implications For In-Service Training}, volume={39}, ISSN={1042-0541}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.5032/jae.1998.04045}, DOI={10.5032/jae.1998.04045}, number={4}, journal={Journal of Agricultural Education}, publisher={American Association for Agricultural Education}, author={Jayaratne, K.S. U. and Gamon, Julia}, year={1998}, month={Dec}, pages={45–52} }