Sarah Jane Fishback

Associate Professor
Educational Leadership

Bluemont Hall 354
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS 66506
785-532-5554
jfishbac@ksu.edu

Education
Ph.D. Kansas State University 1997 Adult and Continuing Education
M.S. Kansas State University 1991 Adult and Continuing Education
B.S. University of Virginia, Mary Washington College 1964

Professional Experience
Associate Professor, Kansas State University 2005-Present
Assistant Professor, Kansas State University 1998-2004
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Foundations and Adult Education, Kansas State University 1993-1995
Graduate Research Assistant, Allied Signal Corporation 1992-1993

Primary Teaching Responsibilities
Adult Development
Adult Learning & Motivation
Significant Literature of Adult Education
Women, Education & Work
Characteristics of the Adult Learner
Social Foundations

Advising Area
M.S., Ph.D. and Ed.D. students in Adult and Continuing Education

Research and Academic Interests
College Teaching, Cognitive Development, Neuroscience, and Adult Development