Maryjan Fiala is an adult learning and leadership scholar focused on experiential learning in higher education and healthcare contexts. She is a PhD candidate in Adult Learning and Leadership at Kansas State University (expected May 2026) and holds master’s degrees in organizational management and adult, occupational, and continuing education. Maryjan has more than fifteen years of experience in higher education, most recently teaching undergraduate business courses for Nebraska and Iowa community colleges. She also serves as a consumer and family programs specialist at the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Munroe-Meyer Institute where she contributes to trainings and other interventions to advance healthcare for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
