Dr Punya Mishra is Associate Dean of Scholarship & Innovation and Professor in the Division of Educational Leadership & Innovation in the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University. He also has an affiliate appointment at the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts. Dr Mishra is an internationally recognized educator for his work in technology integration in teaching, the role of creativity and aesthetics in learning, and the application of design-based approaches to educational innovation. He has received over $7 million in grants, published over 100 articles and edited three books. In addition, he is an award-winning teacher, an engaging public speaker, as well as an accomplished visual artist and poet.