Dr. Punya Mishra (punyamishra.com) is Associate Dean of Scholarship & Innovation in the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University (with an affiliate appointment in ASU’s Design School). He has an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering; two Masters degrees, in Visual Communication and Mass Communications; and a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology.
He is internationally recognized for his work in educational technology; the role of creativity and aesthetics in learning; and the application of design-based approaches to educational innovation. He has received over $11 million in grants; published over 200 articles and edited 5 books. He co-developed the TPACK framework, described as being “the most significant advancement in the area of technology integration in the past 25 years.” With over 55,000 citations, he is ranked among the top 2% of scientists worldwide and the top 50 scholars (top 10 in psychology) with the biggest influence on educational practice and policy. An AERA Fellow and TED-Ed educator, he co-hosts the award-winning Silver Lining for Learning webinar and the Value Laden and Learning Futures podcasts.
As Associate Dean he leads a range of initiatives that provides a future-forward, equity driven, approach to educational research and scholarship. These include supporting faculty and doctoral students in interdisciplinary research; expanding external grant activity; and creating partnerships with units across and outside the university. His office supports three open-access journals, and promotes public scholarship through creative digital story-telling. He led a team of educational designers who worked with schools to bring collaborative, design-based approaches to educational innovation. Among other things this led to an innovative school model at a local district. At ASU he has led an intra-university team of leaders to re-imagine educational innovation at scale, and was selected to be part of the Advanced Leadership Initiative for future leaders.
Prior to ASU, Dr. Mishra was at Michigan State University where he directed the award-winning Master of Arts in Educational Technology program. He received the 2016 William J. Beal Outstanding Faculty Award for his “comprehensive and sustained record of scholarly excellence in research and creative activities, instruction and outreach.” He has chaired the Creativity SIG for the Society for Information Technology in Teacher Education, and the Innovation & Technology Committee of the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education. He was a member of the School Board for the Okemos Public School District.
Dr. Mishra has taught courses at undergraduate, masters and doctoral levels in educational technology, educational psychology, design, and creativity. He has also taught courses on creativity, innovation and design for MBA programs at the Indian School of Business and the Broad School of Business. Among the accolades he has received for his teaching are a Lilly Fellowship, the MSU Teacher Scholar Award, the College of Education’s Teaching Excellence Award, and the AT&T-MSU award for Instructional Technology.
Dr. Mishra is an in-demand, engaging public speaker, with over 50 keynotes and invited presentations. He is also an accomplished visual artist whose creative work has been featured in design and puzzle magazines as well as a solo exhibition at the MSU Museum.