Dr. Danah Henriksen, Associate Professor of Educational Leadership & Innovation

e-mail: danah.henriksen@asu.edu

EDUCATION

Ph.D.: Educational Psychology and Educational Technology (Winter 2011)
College of Education, Michigan State University.

Research Interests:
Creativity in teaching and learning practices; Arts integration; Trans-disciplinary creative thinking skills; Design thinking; Educational technology

Dissertation:
Henriksen, D. (2011). We teach who we are: Creativity and trans-disciplinary thinking among exceptional teachers. (Doctoral Dissertation). Michigan State University. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses. 

Master of Arts: Educational Technology (2003)
College of Education, Michigan State University

Bachelor of Arts: Marketing (1999)
Eli Broad College of Business, Michigan State University

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

Associate Professor: 2020 – Present
Arizona State University
Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College
Division of Educational Leadership and Innovation

Assistant Professor: 2015 – 2020
Arizona State University
Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College
Division of Educational Leadership and Innovation

Visiting Assistant Professor: 2012 – 2015
Michigan State University
College of Education
Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Special Education

PUBLICATIONS

Journal Articles (refereed)

Henriksen, D., Gruber, N., & Woo, L. (2022). Looking to the future from the present: A call for well-being and mindfulness in education. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 30(2), 145-154.

Mehta, R., & Henriksen, D. A. (2022). To Democratize, First Decolonize: Approaches Beyond Eurocentric and Colonial Epistemologies in Creativity. Review of Research in Education, 46(1), 105-133.

Henriksen, D., Creely, E., & Gruber, N. (2022). A conceptual model for pedagogies of care in online learning environments. Italian Journal of Educational Technology, 30(1), 75-91.

Henriksen, D., Heywood, W., & *Gruber, N. (2022). Meditate to create: Mindfulness and creativity in an arts and design learning context. Creativity Studies, 15(1), 147-168.

Henriksen, D., Creely, E., & Mehta, R. (2021). Rethinking the politics of creativity: Posthuman creativity beyond the western anthropocene. Qualitative Inquiry. https://doi.org/10.1177/10778004211065813

Creely, E., Henriksen, D., Crawford, R., & Henderson, M. (2021). Exploring creative risk-taking and productive failure in classroom practice. A case study of the perceived self-efficacy and agency of teachers at one school. Thinking Skills and Creativity, 42, 100951.

Creely, E., Henderson, M., Henriksen, D., & Crawford, R. (2021). Leading change for creativity in schools: mobilizing creative risk-taking and productive failure. International Journal of Leadership in Education, 1-24. https://doi.org/10.1080/13603124.2021.1969040

Henriksen, D., Creely, E., Henderson, M., & Mishra, P. (2021). Creativity and technology in teaching and learning: A literature review of the uneasy space of implementation. Educational Technology Research & Development. 10.1007/s11423-020-09912-z

Henriksen, D., Henderson, M., Creely, E., Carvalho, A., Cernochova, M., *Dash, D., Davis, T., Mishra, P. (2021). Creativity and risk-taking in teaching and learning settings: Insights from six international narratives. International Journal of Educational Research Open, 2(2), 1-11.

Henriksen, D., & Shack, K. (2020). Creativity-focused mindfulness for student well-being. Kappa Delta Pi Record, 56(4), 170-175.

Henriksen, D., Richardson, C., & Shack, K. (2020). Mindfulness and creativity: Implications for thinking and learning. Thinking Skills and Creativity, 37, 1-10.

Henriksen, D., Creely, E., & Henderson, M. (2020). Folk pedagogies for teacher transitions: Approaches to synchronous online learning in the wake of COVID-19. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 28(2), 201-209.

Creely, E., Henriksen, D., & Henderson, M. (2020). Three Modes of Creativity. Journal of Creative Behavior. https://doi.org/10.1002/jocb.452

Henriksen, D., & Mishra, P. (2020). Of metaphors and molecules: Figurative language bridging STEM and the arts in education, Leonardo, 53(3), 316-320.

Henriksen, D., Jordan, M., Foulger, T.S., Zuiker, S. & Mishra, P. (2020). Essential tensions in facilitating design thinking: Collective reflections. Journal of Formative Design in Learning, 4(1), 5-16.

Henriksen, D., Gretter, S., & Richardson, C. (2020). Design thinking and the practicing teacher: Addressing problems of practice in teacher education. Teaching Education, 31(2), 209-229.

Henriksen, D., Mehta, R., & Rosenberg, J. (2019). Supporting a creatively focused technology fluent mindset among educators: Survey results from a five-year inquiry into teachers’ confidence in using technology. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 27(1), 63-95.

Henriksen, D. (2019). Expanding the paradigm: Bringing designerly perspectives into creativity scholarship. Creativity Studies, 12(1), 15-33.

Mehta, R., Henriksen, D. & Rosenberg, J. (2019). It’s not about the tools: Ed-tech training for teachers needs to go beyond specific tools and enable them with an adaptive, creative mindset. Educational Leadership, 76(5), 64-69.

Henriksen, D., Creely, E., & Henderson, M. (2019). Failing in creativity: The problem of policy and practice in Australia and the United States. Kappa Delta Pi Record, 55(1), 4-10.

Houmayoun, S., & Henriksen, D. (2018). Creativity in business education: A review of creative self-belief theories and arts-based methods. Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity, 4(4), 55. doi: 10.3390/joitmc4040055

Henriksen, D., Cain, W., & Mishra, P. (2018). Everyone designs: Learner autonomy through creative, reflective, and iterative practice mindsets. Journal of Formative Designs for Learning, 2(2), 69-81. doi: 10.1007/s41686-018-0024-6

Henriksen, D., Henderson, M., Creely, E., Ceretkova, S., Černochová, M., Sendova, E., Sointu, E. & Tienken, C. H. (2018). Creativity and technology in education: An international perspective. Technology, Knowledge and Learning, 23(2), 409-424.

Mertler, C. A., & Henriksen, D. (2018). Creative and innovative solutions to accommodate the growth of a professional practice doctoral program. Impacting Education: Journal on Transforming Professional Practice, 3(1).

Henriksen, D. (2017). Creating STEAM with design thinking: Beyond STEM and arts integration. The STEAM Journal, 3(1). Retrieved from http://scholarship.claremont.edu/steam/vol3/iss1/11

Henriksen, D., Richardson, C., & Mehta, R. (2017). Design thinking: A creative approach to educational problems of practice. Thinking Skills & Creativity, 26, 140-153.

Henriksen, D., & Richardson, C. (2017). Teachers are designers: Addressing problems of practice in education. Phi Delta Kappan, 99(2), 60-64.

Henriksen, D. (2016). The role of theory in design: Reflections on examining practical, everyday theory use in design research. She Ji: The Journal of Design, Economics, and Innovation, 2(2), 141-143.

Henriksen, D. & Mehta, R. (2016). A beautiful mindset: Creative teaching practices in mathematics. Journal of Mathematics Education, 9(2), 81-89.

Henriksen, D. (2016). The seven transdisciplinary habits of mind of creative teachers: An exploratory study. Thinking Skills and Creativity, 22, 212-232.

Henriksen, D., Mishra, P., & Fisser, P. (2016). Infusing creativity and technology in 21st century education: a systemic view for change. Journal of Educational Technology & Society, 19(3), 27-37.

Smith, S., & Henriksen, D. (2016). Fail again, fail better: Embracing failure as a paradigm for learning and the visual arts. Art Education Journal, 69(2), 6-11.

de Oliveira, J., Henriksen, D., Castañeda, L., Marimon, M., Barberà, E., Monereo, C., Cole, C., Mahiri, J., & Mishra, P. (2015). The educational landscape of the digital age: Communication practices pushing (us) forwardRUSC. Universities and Knowledge Society Journal12(2), 14-29.

Henriksen, D., & Mishra, P. (2015). We teach who we are: Creativity in the lives and practices of accomplished teachers. Teachers College Record, 117(7), 1-46

Henriksen, D., Mehta, R. & Mishra, P. (2015). Novel, effective, whole: Toward a new framework for evaluations of creative products. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 23(3), 455-478.

Henriksen, D., & Mishra, P. (2015). Introduction to the special issue. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 23(3), 273-277.

Henriksen, D., Mishra, P., Greenhow, C., Cain, W., & Roseth, C. (2014). A tale of two courses:  Innovation in the hybrid/online doctoral program at Michigan State UniversityTechTrends, 58(4), 48-53.

Henriksen, D. (2014). Full STEAM ahead: Creativity in excellent STEM teaching practices. The STEAM Journal, 1(2), Retrieved from: http://scholarship.claremont.edu/steam/vol1/iss2/15

Mishra, P., Terry, L., Henriksen, D. (2013). Guest Editor’s NotesTechTrends, 57(3), 2. 

Mishra, P., Terry, L., Henriksen, D. (2013). Introduction to the spotlight issue: The educational technology program at Michigan State UniversityTechTrends, 57(3), 17-19.

Shaltry, C., Henriksen, D., Wu, M. L. Dickson, P. (2013). Teaching pre-service teachers to integrate technology: Situated learning with online portfolios, classroom websites and FacebookTechTrends, 57(3), 20-25. 

Terry, L., Mishra, P., Henriksen, D., Wolf, L.G., Kereluik, K. (2013).  Making it meaningful: The reciprocal relationship between technology and psychology. TechTrends, 58(3), 34-39.

Henriksen, D., & Mishra, P. (2013). Learning from creative teachers. Educational Leadership, 70(5), Retrieved from  http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/feb13/vol70/num05/Learning-from-Creative-Teachers.aspx

Henriksen, D. (2011).  We teach who we are: Creativity and trans-disciplinary thinking among exceptional teachers. (Doctoral Dissertation). Michigan State University. Retrieved from ProQuest Dissertations and Theses.

Mishra, P., Koehler, M.J., & Henriksen, D., (2011). The seven trans-disciplinary habits of mind: Extending the TPACK framework towards 21st century learning. Educational Technology, 11(2), 22-28.

Books

Henriksen, D., & Sawyer, K. (accepted, in preparation). Explaining creativity (2nd ed). Oxford University Press.

Henriksen D., & Mishra, P. (eds) (in press). Creative provocations: Speculations on the future of creativity, technology & learning. Springer.

Mishra, P., & Henriksen, D. (2018). Creativity & Technology: Rethinking Their Role in Education. New York, NY: Springer Publications.

Henriksen, D. (2017). The 7 transdisciplinary habits of mind for creative education. New York, NY: Springer Publications.

Henriksen, D., & Mishra, P. (2016). Creativity, technology & teacher education. Waynesville, NC: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE) Publishing.

Book Chapters

Henriksen, D., & Mishra, P. (in press). Foreword: We have always been rhizomatic. In M. Khine (Ed.), New Directions in Rhizomatic Learning: From Poststructural Thinking to Nomadic Pedagogy. Routledge.

Henriksen, D., Woo, L., & Mishra, P. (in press). Working with constraints: Creativity through repurposing. In D. Tillman (Ed). Creativity loves constraints: Designing K-12 STEAM education that highlights the advantages of limited resources. Springer.

Mishra, P., & Henriksen, D. (in press). Connecting mathematics to verbal-visual art. In T. Hunter-Doniger & N. Wallup (Eds.). STEAM education: Transdisciplinarity of art in the curriculum. National Art Education Association.

Henriksen, D., Mishra, P., & *Torrejon-Capurro, C. (2022). A socio-cultural perspective on creativity and technology: New synergies for education. In J. Plucker (Ed.). Creativity and Innovation: Theory, Research & Practice (pp. 327-346). Routledge.

Henriksen, D., Richardson, C., *Gruber, N., & Mishra, P. (2022). The uncertainty of creativity: opening possibilities and reducing restrictions through mindfulness. In G. Jaeger & R. Beghetto (Eds.). Uncertainty: A catalyst for creativity, learning and development (pp. 103-124). Springer.

Cain, W., & Henriksen, D. (2022). Creativity and design thinking: Crucial mindsets in instructional design education. In J. Stefaniak & R. Reese (Eds.), The instructional design trainer’s guide: Authentic practices and considerations for mentoring ID and ed tech professionals (pp. 38-47). Routledge.

Workmon-Larsen, M., Henriksen, D., & Mehta, R. (2021). Unexplored terrain: The valley between creativity and creative practice. In E. Creely, D. Lyons, K. Carabott, & J. Southcott (Eds.), Phenomenological Inquiry in Education: Theories, Practices, Provocations and Directions (pp. 104-118). Routledge.

Henriksen, D. (2020). Online teaching as an act of design. In S. MacKenzie; F. Garvis (Eds.). Tertiary online teaching and learning: Total perspectives and resources (pp. 293-298). NY: Springer.

Henriksen, D. & Cain, W. (2020). Creatively flexible, technology fluent: Developing an optimal online teaching and design mindset. In S. MacKenzie; F. Garvis (Eds.). Tertiary online teaching and learning: Total perspectives and resources (pp. 177-186). NY: Springer.

Henriksen, D. & Mishra, P. (2020). Move slow and nurture things: Wise creativity and human-centred values in a world that idolizes disruption. In J. Edmondson; P. Formica (Eds.). Innovation and the arts: The value of humanities studies for business (pp. 143-161). Emerald Publishing.

Mehta, R., Creely, E. & Henriksen, D. (2020). A Profitable education: Countering neoliberalism in 21st century skills discourses. In J. Keengwe & G. Onchwari (Edits), Handbook of Research on Literacy and Digital Technology Integration in Teacher Education (pp. 359-381). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

Henriksen, D., & Mishra, P. (2019). Innovations in the dissemination of action research: Rhetoric, media, and communication. In C. Mertler (Ed.). Handbook of Action Research in Education (pp. 393-414). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley & Sons.

Henriksen, D., Mehta, R. & Mehta, S. (2019). Design thinking gives STEAM to teaching: A framework that breaks disciplinary boundaries. In M. Khine; S. Areepattamannil (Eds.). STEAM Education: Theory, Research and Practice (pp. 57-78). Switzerland: Springer.

Mehta, R., Keenan, S., Henriksen, D., & Mishra, P. (2019). Developing a rhetoric of aesthetics: The (often) forgotten link between art and STEM. In M. Khine; S. Areepattamannil (Eds.). STEAM Education: Theory, Research and Practice (pp. 117-141). Switzerland: Springer.

Horton A., Henriksen D., Mishra P., Seals C., Shack K., Marcotte C. (2018) Creativity and the Urban Teacher: A STEM-Related Professional Development Program. In: Mullen C (Ed.). Creativity Under Duress in Education?. Creativity Theory and Action in Education, vol 3. Springer DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-90272-2_16

Henriksen, D. & Cain, W. (2018). Into the new: A creatively focused and technology-fluent (CFTF) mindset for emerging doctoral contexts. In S. Allen; L. Hyatt (Eds.). Technologically-mediated doctoral leadership education. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar.

Henriksen, D. & Hoelting, M. (2017). Creativity on YouTube: Considering new media and the impulses of the learner. In L. Mikos (Ed.). Youth Creativity and New Media. Gothenburg, Sweden: Nordicom Clearinghouse.

Mishra, P., Henriksen, D., Boltz, L. O., Richardson, C. (2015). E-leadership and teacher development using ICT. In R. Huang; Kinshuk; J. K. Price (Eds.). ICT in Education in Global Context: Comparative Reports of Innovations in K-12 Education. Berlin: Springer. pp. 249-266.

Mishra, P., Henriksen, D., & Mehta, R. (2015). Creativity, digitality, and teacher professional development: Unifying theory, research, and practice. In M. Niess, & H. Gillow-Wiles (Eds.) Handbook of Research on Teacher Education in the Digital Age(pp. 691-722). Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference.

Mishra, P., & Henriksen, D. (2015). The end of the beginning: An epilogue. In Development of Science Teachers’ TPACK (pp. 133-142). Springer. Singapore.

Mishra, P., & Henriksen, D. (2015). Foreward. In J. Hunter, Technology Integration and High Possibility Classrooms: Building from TPACK. New York: Routledge.

Wong, E. D., & Henriksen, D., (2008). If ideas were fashion. In D. Keller, Z. Bekerman, H. Giroux, & N. Burbules (Eds.), Mirror Images: Popular Culture and Education (Chapter 11). New York: Peter Lang.

Editorships of Special Issue Journals

Journal of Creative Behavior (in preparation). Guest editing of special issue on nonwestern epistemologies, methodologies, and approaches to creativity research.

Australasian Journal of Educational Technology (2022). Guest edited special issue on theory-informed practices for online learning.

Tech Trends (2021). Guest edited special issue devoted to creative failure and risk taking with technology in education.

Journal of Technology and Teacher Education (2015). Guest edited special issue devoted to Creativity, technology and teacher education.

Tech Trends (2013). Guest edited special issue about the Educational Technology Program at Michigan State University.

Non-Refereed Publications

The TechTrends articles here are part of an ongoing column series I co-lead and write with the Deep-Play Research Group (based at Arizona State University, Michigan State University, and Iowa State University). We have published a series of scholarly/theoretical foundations articles regularly for the journal. The topic focus is creativity and technology for 21st century learning.

TechTrends is an official AACE, blind/peer-reviewed journal by Springer Publications (ranked in top quartile of Computer Science journals per Scimago index).

Mehta, R., Henriksen, D., Mishra, P., & *Gruber, N. (2022). Exploring Organizational Creativity and Mindfulness with Ravi S. Kudesia. TechTrends, 1-6.

*Gruber, N., Henriksen, D., & Mishra, P. (2022). Creativity, mindfulness and high-quality states of attention at work with Dr. Erik Dane. TechTrends, 66(5), 740-744.

Mehta, R., Henriksen, D., Richardson, C., *Gruber, N., & Mishra, P. (2022). Creativity & the mindful wanderings of Dr. Jonathan schooler. TechTrends, 66(4), 571-577.

Richardson, C., Henriksen, D., Mehta, R., & Mishra, P. (2022). Seeing things in the here and now: Exploring mindfulness and creativity with Viviana Capurso. TechTrends, 66(3), 394-400.

Henriksen, D., & *Gruber, N. (2022). Mindful and creative: Building educational systems for individual and community wellbeing. TechTrends, 66(2), 246-252.

Richardson, C., Mishra, P., & Henriksen, D. (2021). Creativity in online learning and teacher education: An interview with Leanna Archambault. TechTrends, 65(6), 914-918.

Cain, W., Henriksen, D., Memmert, D., & Mishra, P. (2021). A pitch for diversity: Teaching tactical creativity in sports and other domains with Dr. Daniel Memmert. TechTrends, 65(5), 680-685.

Henriksen, D., & *Gruber, N. (2021). Towards wholeness: Exploring the transformative healing of the creative process with Dr. Patricia Allen. TechTrends, 65(3), 246-252.

Keenan-Lechel, S. F., *Capurro, C. T., & Henriksen, D. (2021). Creative potential for positive social change: An interview with Dr. Ioana Literat. TechTrends, 65(2), 139-143.

Richardson, C., Henriksen, D., Mishra, P. & the Deep-Play Research Group (2020). From brains to music: A multi-faceted discussion of creativity with Dr. Anthony Brandt. TechTrends, 64(6), 790-795. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11528-020-00546-9

Mehta, R., Henriksen, D., & Mishra, P. (2020). “Let children play!”: Connecting evolutionary psychology and creativity with Peter Gray. TechTrends, 64(5), 684-689. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11528-020-00535-y

Singha, S., Warr, M., Mishra, P., Henriksen, D. & the Deep-Play Research Group (2020). Playing with creativity across the lifespan: A conversation with Dr. Sandra Russ. TechTrends, 64(4), 550-554. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11528-020-00514-3

Cain, W., Henriksen, D., Mishra, P., & the Deep-Play Research Group (2020). Words and Worlds: A conversation on writing, craft, and the power of deep fandom with Kij Johnson. TechTrends, 64(3) 351-356. 

Henriksen, D., Mishra, P., & the Deep-Play Research Group (2020). A pragmatic but hopeful conception of creativity: A conversation with Dr. Barbara Kerr. TechTrends, 64(2), 195-201.

Keenan-Lechel, S., Henriksen, D., & the Deep-Play Research Group (2019). Creativity as perspective taking: An interview with Dr. Vlad Glaveanu, TechTrends, 63(6), 652-658.

Evans, M. D., Henriksen, D., Mishra, P., & the Deep-Play Research Group. (2019). Using creativity and imagination to understand our algorithmic world: A conversation with Dr. Ed Finn, TechTrends, 63(4), 362-368.

Richardson, C., Henriksen, D., & the Deep-Play Research Group (2019). Understanding creativity deeply: Insights from Dr. Tatiana Chemi, TechTrends, 63(3).

Warr, M., Henriksen, D., Mishra, P., & Deep-Play Research Group (2019). Creativity and expressive arts, performance, physicality and wellness: A conversation with Dr. Paula Thomson and Dr. Victoria Jaque, TechTrends, 63(2). 1-6.

Mehta, R., Henriksen, D., & the Deep-Play Research Group (2018). An embodied, dialogic endeavor: Toward a post-humanizing approach to creativity with Dr. Kerry Chappell. TechTrends. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11528-018-0357-7

Henriksen, D., Mishra, P. & the Deep-Play Research Group (2018). Creativity, Uncertainty, and Beautiful Risks: a Conversation with Dr. Ronald BeghettoTechTrends. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11528-018-0329-y

Richardson, C.,  Henriksen, D. & the Deep-Play Research Group (2018). It’s Not ‘Hippies Running Barefoot Through a Field of Daisies’ and Other Contemplations on Creativity with Dr. Jonathan Plucker. TechTrends. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11528-018-0323-4

Keenan-Lechel, S., Henriksen, D., Mishra, P., & the Deep-Play Research Group (2018). Creativity as a Sliding Maze: an Interview with Dr. James C. KaufmanTech Trends. DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s11528-018-0279-4

Henriksen, D., Mishra, P., & Deep-Play Research Group (2018). Creativity as Invention, Discovery, Innovation and Intuition: an Interview with Dr. Richard Buchanan. TechTrends, 62(2). 215-220.

Warr, M., Henriksen, D., Mishra, P., & Deep-Play Research Group. (2018). Creativity and Flow in Surgery, Music, and Cooking: An Interview with Neuroscientist Charles Limb. TechTrends, 62(1), 137-142.

Henriksen, D., Mishra, P., Warr, M. & The Deep-Play Research Group (2017). A Cybernetic Perspective on Design and Creativity: a Conversation with Dr. Paul PangaroTechTrends, 61(6).

Mehta, R., Henriksen, D., Mishra, P. & The Deep-Play Research Group (2017). The Courageous Rationality of Being a Neuroskeptic Neuroscientist: Dr. Arne Dietrich on Creativity and EducationTechTrends, 61(5).

Richardson, C., Henriksen, D., Mishra, P. & The Deep-Play Research Group (2017). The Courage to be Creative: An interview with Dr. Yong ZhaoTechTrends, 61(5).

Keenan, S., Henriksen, D. & The Deep-Play Research Group (2017). Organizational Contexts and Team Creativity: An Interview with Dr. Roni Reiter-Palmon on Innovation Within OrganizationsTechTrends, 61(4). 316 – 321.

Elwood, K., Henriksen, D., Mishra, P., & the Deep-Play Research Group (2017). Finding Meaning in Flow: A Conversation with Susan K. Perry on Writing Creatively. TechTrends, 61(3).

Cain, W., Henriksen, D. & the Deep-Play Research Group (2017). Uncreativity: A discussion on working creativity before and after ideation with Dr. Chris Bilton. TechTrends, 61(2).

Henriksen, D., & Mishra, P., & the Deep-Play Research Group (2017). Between structure and improvisation: A conversation on creativity as a social and collaborative behavior with Dr. Keith SawyerTechTrends, 61(1). 1-6.

Henriksen, D., Hoelting, M. & the Deep-Play Research Group (2016). A Systems View of Creativity in a YouTube World. TechTrends, 60(2). 102-106

Mehta, R., Mishra, P., & Henriksen, D., & the Deep-Play Research Group (2016). Creativity in mathematics and beyond — Learning from Fields medal winnersTechTrends, 59(7).

Boltz, L. O., Henriksen, D., Mishra, P., & the Deep-Play Research Group (2015). Empathy through gaming—Perspective taking in a complex worldTechTrends, 59(6), p. 3-8.

Lee, J., Hicks, D., Henriksen, D., & Mishra, P. (2015). Historical soundscapes for creative synthesis. TechTrends, 59(5). 4-8.

Henriksen, D., DeSchryver, M., Mishra, P., & the Deep-Play Research Group (2015). Transform and Transcend: Synthesis as a trans-disciplinary approach to thinking and learning. TechTrends, 59(4).

Henriksen, D., Keenan, S., Richardson, C., Mishra, P., & the Deep-Play Research Group (2015). Play as a Foundational Thinking Skill & Trans-disciplinary Habit of Mind. TechTrends, 59(3).

Henriksen, D. Terry, C.A., Mishra, P., & the Deep-Play Research Group (2015). Modeling as a trans-disciplinary formative skill and practice. TechTrends, 59(2). p. 4-9.

Henriksen, D., Good, J., Mishra, P., & the Deep-Play Research Group (2015). Embodied thinking as a trans-disciplinary habit of mind. TechTrends, 59(1). p. 6-11

Henriksen, D., Fahnoe, C., Mishra, P. & the Deep-Play Research Group (2014). Abstracting as a trans-disciplinary habit of mindTechTrends 58(6). p. 3-7

Henriksen, D., Cain, W.,  Mishra, P.  & the Deep-Play Research Group (2014). Making sense of what you see: Patterning as a trans-disciplinary habit of mindTechTrends 58,(5), p. 3-7

Henriksen, D., Mehta, R. & Mishra, P. (2014).  Learning to see: Perceiving as a trans-diciplinary habit of mind. TechTrends, 58(4), P. 9-12.

Henriksen, D., Mishra, P., & the Deep-Play Research Group. (2014). Twisting knobs and connecting things: Rethinking technology & creativity in the 21st Century. TechTrends, 58(1), P. 15-19

Mishra, P., Henriksen, D., & the Deep-Play Research Group (2014). Revisited and remixed: Creative variations and twisting knobs. TechTrends, 58(1), P. 20-23

Mishra, P., Henriksen, D., & the Deep-Play Research Group (2013). A NEW approach to defining and measuring creativity. TechTrends, 57(5), p. 5-13.

Mishra, P., Cain, W., Sawaya, S., Henriksen, D. & the Deep-Play Research Group, (2013). A room of their own. TechTrends. 57(4). p. 5-9.

Mishra, P., Terry, C., Henriksen, D. & the Deep-Play Research Group (2013). Square peg, round hole, good engineeringTechTrends, 57(2). p. 22-25.

Mishra, P., Fahnoe, C., Henriksen, D., & The Deep-Play Research Group (2013). Creativity, self-directed learning, and the architecture of technology rich environments.  TechTrends, 57(1). 10-13.

Mishra, P., Henriksen, D., &  The Deep-Play Research Group (2012). On being (in)disciplinedTech Trends 56(6)18-21.

Other Publications

Henriksen, D., Henderson, M., & members of EDUsummIT working group on creativity. UNESCO. (2019). EDUsummIT summary reports: Creativity for teachers and teaching. [White paper on teacher creativity, risk and failure in 21st century learning]. Quebec City, Quebec. Laval University, Kings College London, and Canadian Commission for UNESCO.

Mishra, P., & Henriksen, D. (2018). Foreword (The four ages of sand). In M. S. Khine (Ed), Computational Thinking in the STEM disciplines: Foundations and Research Highlights, Switzerland: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-93566-9

Henriksen, D., Henderson, M., & members of EDUsummIT working group on creativity. UNESCO. (2017). EDUsummIT summary reports: Rethinking learning in a digital age. [White paper on developing creativity in teachers and learners]. Sofia, Bulgaria. University of Library Studies & Information Technologies and Netherlands Institute for Curriculum Development.

Mishra, P., Henriksen, D., Fisser, P., & members of EDUsummIT thematic working group on Creativity (2015). EDUsummIT 2015 Executive Summary. Report on working group 6: Creativity in a Technology Enhanced Curriculum). UNESCO Bangkok & Curtin University. Bangkok, Thailand. Retrieved from: http://www.curtin.edu.au/edusummit/local/docs/edusummit2015-ebook.pdf

Mishra, P., Henriksen, D., Fisser, P., & members of EDUsummIT thematic working group on Creativity (2015). EDUsummIT 2015 Policy Paper on Creativity in a Technology Enhanced Curriculum. UNESCO Bangkok & Curtin University. Bangkok, Thailand.

Published Conference Proceedings

Henriksen, D. & Mishra, P. (2022). Designing for Systems Change: Learning Best Practices from Two Online Education Courses. In Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 1285-1286). San Diego, CA, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).

Cain, W. & Henriksen, D. (2022). Fostering Design Thinking Traits of Empathy and Ideation through Team Negotiations in a Graduate-level Instructional Design Education Course. In Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 1262-1265). San Diego, CA, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).

Tillman, D.A., Henriksen, D., Lee, J., Slykhuis, D. & Soto, T.J. (2022). Creativity in Classrooms 2022: Field-Tested Best Practices. In Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 1321-1322). San Diego, CA, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).

Tillman, D.A., Henriksen, D., Mishra, P., Hunter-Doniger, T., Slykhuis, D., Alexander, C. & Jones, W.M. (2021). Creative Classrooms 2021 & Beyond: Field-Tested Best Practices. In E. Langran & L. Archambault (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 1033-1034). Online, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/219252/.
Tillman, D., Mishra, P., Henriksen, D., Slykhuis, D., Smith, S., Jones, W. M., … & An, S. (2020, April). Creating Creative Classrooms 2020: Field-tested Best Practices. In Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 1152-1154). Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).

Creely, E. A., Henderson, M. & Henriksen, D. (2019, March). Failing to succeed: The value of failure in creativity. In Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 1403-1411). Las Vegas, NV, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).

Creely, E. A., Henriksen, D., & Henderson, M. (2018, March). Understanding creativity and the role of technology in education: a tri-modal approach. In Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 2495-2503). Alexandria, VA: United States. Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).

Warr, M., Henriksen, D., & Mishra, P. (2018, October). What Do We Mean When We “Design” e-Learning Solutions? An Analysis of Discourses on Design, Technology, and Education. In E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (pp. 717-722). Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).

Mehta, R., & Henriksen, D. (2018, March). Mobilizing creativity: Democratic and humanizing approaches to creativity in the classroom. In Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 1159-1167). Alexandria, VA: United States. Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).

Mishra, P., Keenan, S. F., Mehta, R., & Henriksen, D. (2015, December). I care about the beauty in science: Aesthetics in scientific practice and pedagogy. In S. Chandrasekharan, S. Murthy, G. Banerjee, A. Murlidhar (Eds.). Emerging Computational Media and Science Education. Proceedings of the Episteme 6 Conference. Mumbai, India: Homi Bhabha Center for Science Education, TIFR.

Tillman, D., Smith, S., An, S., Mishra, P., Henriksen, D., Cohen, J. Slykhuis, D., Alexander, C., Asing-Cashman, J., Paez, C. & Siemssen, A. (2015, March). Creating creative classrooms: Field-tested best practices. In Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 137-140). Las Vegas, NV, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).

Cain, W., & Henriksen, D. (2013, March). Pedagogy and situational creativity in synchronous hybrid learning: Descriptions of three models. In Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 291-297). New Orleans, LA, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).

PRESENTATIONS

Invited Presentations

Henriksen, D., & Mishra P. (planned, Feb. 5 2022). Creativity and risk-taking in teaching and learning. Invited workshop at Nevada STEAM Conference.

Henriksen, D., & Mishra, P. (2021, February 5). What is design thinking? A crash course for educators. Invited workshop at Nevada STEAM Conference.

Henriksen, D. (2021, February 3). Creating STEAM by Design: Beyond STEM and Arts Integration. Keynote at Nevada STEAM Conference.

Henriksen, D. (2020, Oct. 1). Transdisciplinary Thinking and Creativity without Borders. Invited keynote at the Creativity in Higher Education Network Conference.

Henriksen, D. (2020). Creativity and mindfulness. Invited online workshop presentation at the ASU Midday Mindfulness Series. Phoenix, AZ. ASU Center for Mindfulness, Compassion, and Resilience.

Henriksen, D. (2019). Creativity, mindfulness and wellbeing. Online workshop on creativity and mindfulness for Mayo Clinic Holistic Wellness Online Offerings. Video presentation portion available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRSoeI8_N94&feature=youtu.be

Henriksen, D., & Mishra, P. (2018, April). Creative mindsets and approaches: Learning from successful, creative teachers. Invited presentation at the Early Learning & the Brain Summit. Phoenix, AZ. Arizona Department of Education.

Mishra, P., & Henriksen, D. (2018, April). Creativity by design in the classroom. Invited presentation at the Early Learning & the Brain Summit. Phoenix, AZ. Arizona Department of Education.

Henriksen, D. (2018, February). We teach who we are: Creativity in exceptional teachers. Invited presentation at the Learning & the Brain “The Science of Innovation” conference. San Francisco, CA. Conference sponsored by the Stanford Graduate School of Education, the Cognition Lab at UC Berkeley, The Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives, and the Neuroscience Research Institute at UCSB. https://www.learningandthebrain.com/Event-361/The-Science-of-Innovation/

Henriksen, D., & Henderson, M. (2017, September). Developing creativity in teachers and learners with and through technology. Invited presentation at the QED’17 UNESCO International Workshop “Children in the Digital Era.” Sofia, Bulgaria.

Fisser, P., Henriksen, D., & Mishra, P. (2016, June). Exploring creativity and ICT, outcomes of the EdusummIT 2015. Invited presentation at the QED’16 UNESCO International Workshop “Technology Advanced Quality Learning for ALL.” Sofia, Bulgaria.

Peer-reviewed Conference Presentations

Henriksen, D. & Mishra, P. (2022). Designing for systems change: Learning best practices from two online education Courses. Best practices presentation at The Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, 2022, San Diego, CA.

Tillman, D.A., Henriksen, D., Lee, J., Slykhuis, D. & Soto, T.J. (2022). Creativity in classrooms 2022: Field-tested best practices. Paper presentation at The Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, 2022, San Diego, CA.

Cain, W. & Henriksen, D. (2022). Fostering design thinking traits of empathy and ideation through team negotiations in a graduate-level instructional design education course. Panel presentation at The Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, 2022, San Diego, CA.

Cain, W., & Henriksen, D. (2021, April). Creativity and Design Thinking: Crucial Mindsets in Instructional Design Education. Presentation at The Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, 2021, Online.

Tillman, D., Henriksen, D., Mishra, P., Hunter-Doniger, T., Slykhuis, D., Alexander, C., Jones, W. M. (2021, April). Creating Creative Classrooms 2021: Field-tested Best Practices. Panel presented at The Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, 2021, Online.

Wolf, L., & Henriksen, D. (2020, October). Fostering Creative Mindsets for Mentoring Dissertations in Practice. Learning exchange session presented at the Carnegie Project in the Education Doctorate Convening 2020, Online.

Tillman, D., Mishra, P., Henriksen, D., Slykhuis, D., Smith, S., Jones, W. M., … & An, S. (2020, April). Creating Creative Classrooms 2020: Field-tested Best Practices. Paper presented at The Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, 2020, Online.

Henriksen, D., & Jordan, M. (2019, October). Design thinking writer’s workshop. Symposium presented at The Association for Educational Communications and Technology Conference 2019, Las, Vegas, NV.

Creely, E., Henderson, M., & Henriksen, D. (2019, March). Failing to succeed: The value of failure in creativity. Paper presented at The Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2019, Las, Vegas, NV.

Henriksen, D., Buss, R., Merter, C., Rotherham-Fuller, E., & Wolf, L. (2018, October). Growing into change. Learning exchange session presented at the Carnegie Project in the Education Doctorate Convening, Phoenix, AZ.

Buss, R., Henriksen, D., Merter, C., Rotherham-Fuller, E., & Wolf, L. (2018, October). Leader-scholar communities (LSCs) @ ASU: Lessons learned, lessons shared, lessons inspired. Convening-wide session presented at the Carnegie Project in the Education Doctorate Convening. Phoenix, AZ.

Henriksen, D., & Richardson, C. (2018, April). Design thinking for teacher education: Solving problems of practice with creativity and design. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA). New York City, NY.

Voogt, J., Lai, W.K., Knezek, G., Christensen, R., Baruch, A., Grinshkun, V., Grigoryev, S., Shonfeld, M., Smits, A., Henriksen, D., Henderson, M., Uvarov, A., Phillips, M., Webb, M., Niederhauser, D., Mishra, P., Leahy, M., Butler, D., Strijker, A. (2018, March). Rethinking learning in the digital age – Implications for teacher education. Symposium presented at The Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2018, Washington, D.C.

Henriksen, D., Henderson, M., Creely, E., Yadav, A., Good, J., Foster, A., Shah, M., Cain, W., Bell, J., Smith, S., Mehta, R., Mishra, P. (2018, March). What is the relationship between technology and creativity? Symposium presented at The Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2018, Washington, D.C.

Creely, E., Henriksen, D., Henderson, M. (2018, March). Understanding creativity and the role of technology in education: a tri-modal approach. Paper presented at The Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2018, Washington, D.C.

Mehta, R. & Henriksen, D. (2018, March). Mobilizing Creativity: Democratic and Humanizing Approaches to Creativity in the Classroom. Paper presented at The Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2018, Washington, D.C.

Jordan, M., Henriksen, D., Evans, M., & Elwood, K. (2017, October). Developing new approaches to understand how collaborative groups frame and re-frame problems: Using design challenges in educational contexts. Symposium presented at Southwest Consortium for Innovative Psychology in Education Conference 2017, Las Vegas, NV.

Henriksen, D. (2017, March). Designing a course for design thinkers: Best practices for online coursework to promote creative problem solving. Presentation at The Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2017, Austin, TX.

Henriksen, D. (2017, March). Learning systems change by innovating for innovators: A face-to-face doctoral course goes online. Presentation at The Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2017, Austin, TX.

Mertler, C., Buss, R., & Henriksen, D. (2016, June). Becoming scholarly & influential practitioners through cyclical engagement in the action research process, Learning exchange session presented at the Carnegie Project in the Education Doctorate Convening – June 2016, Portland, OR.

Fisser, P., Henriksen, D., & Mishra, P. (2016). Exploring Creativity and ICT, outcomes of the EdusummIT 2015. Invited presentation at the QED’16 UNESCO International Workshop “Technology Advanced Quality Learning for ALL”, Sofia, Bulgaria, 14 June 2016.

Henriksen, D., Mishra, P., Fisser, P., DeVelle, S., Henderson, M., Cernochova, M., Hopper, S. (2016, March). Exploring Creativity and ICT Across Education Systems. Symposium presented at The Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2016. Savannah, GA.

Tillman, D., Smith, S., An, S., Mishra, P., Henriksen, D., Cohen, J. Slykhuis, D., Alexander, C., Asing-Cashman, J., Paez, C. & Siemssen, A. (2015, March). Creating Creative Classrooms: Field-tested Best Practices. Symposium presented at Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2016. Savannah, GA.

Mishra, P., Keenan, S. F., Mehta, R., & Henriksen, D. (2015, December). I Care About the Beauty in Science: Aesthetics in Scientific Practice and Pedagogy. Paper presented at epiSTEME 6, Mumbai, India.

Henriksen, D., Mishra, P., Cain, W., Friedman, A., Garofalo, J., Hartman, D., Hicks, D., Lee, J., Park, J. C., & Smith, S. (2015, March). Creativity Across the Disciplines: Exploring the Boundaries of Teacher Education. Symposium presented at The Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2015. Las Vegas, NV.

Henriksen, D., Mishra, P., DeScryver, M., Fahnoe, C., Cain, W., Terry, C., Mehta, R., Good, G., Richardson, & C, Keenan, S. (2015, March). The Roots of Creativity: Trans-disciplinary Thinking Skills as Tools for Thinking and Learning in the 21st Century. Symposium presented at The Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2015. Las Vegas, NV.

Mehta, R., Henriksen, D., & Mishra, P. (2015, March). Through the ‘Cosmos’: Beauty and Aesthetics in Science Education and Popular Media. Paper presented at The Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2015. Las Vegas, NV.

Mehta, R., Henriksen, D., & Mishra, P. (2015, March). Creative Teachers: Fueled by Interdisciplinary and Avocational Pursuits. Paper presented at The Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2015. Las Vegas, NV.

Boltz, E., Keenan, S., & Henriksen, D. (2015, March). Best Practices for Learning by Design Online. Best Practices category presentation at The Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2015. Las Vegas, NV.

Mishra, P., Henriksen, D., Smith, S., DeSchryver, M., Cain, W., Good, J., Terry, C. (2014, March).  Fail Again, Fail Better: Contextual factors that influence creativity in technology mediated learning contexts. Symposium presented at The Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2014Jacksonville, FL.

Henriksen, D., Mishra, P., Lee, J., Hartman, D., Park, J. C., Garofalo, J., Cain, W. (2014, March).  (In)Disciplined Learning in Teacher Education. Symposium presented at The Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2014Jacksonville, FL.

Smith, S., Tillman, D., Slykhuis, D., Mishra, P., Alexander, C., Henriksen, D., Church, R., Goodman, A. (2014, March). Building Multidisciplinary Connections:  Intersections of Content, Creativity, and Digital Fabrication Technologies. Symposium presented at The Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2014Jacksonville, FL.  Discussant: Danah Henriksen

Mishra, P., Henriksen, D., DeSchryver, M., Kereluik, K., Terry, L., Fahnoe, C., Wolf, L., & Leahy, S.  (2013, March).  Breaking Disciplinary Boundaries in 21st Century Learning: Creative Teaching with Digital Technologies. Symposium presented at The Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013New Orleans, LA.

Henriksen, D., Mishra, P., Koehler, M., Spector, M., Dickson, P., Dickson, R., Tyler-Woods, T., Jones, G., & Zellner, A. (2013, March). The Hitchiker’s Guide to Hybrid and Online Doctoral Programs. Symposium presented at The Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013New Orleans, LA.

Shaltry, C., Henriksen, D., & Wu, A. (2013, March). The Evolution of a Technology Course for Pre-Service Teachers. Best Practices category presentation at The Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013New Orleans, LA.

Henriksen, D., & Mishra, P. (2012, April). We Teach Who We Are:  Creativity and trans-disciplinary thinking among exceptional teachers. Poster session presented at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA). Vancouver, BC.

Henriksen, D., & Stapleton, K. (2009). Learning and teaching overseas: a master’s program experience in educational technology. Presentation at the Michigan Art Teachers Association Conference, Grand Rapids.

Wong, E.D., & Henriksen, D., (2005, April). If ideas were fashion. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Montreal, Canada.

Wong, E.D., & Henriksen, D., (2004, April). Contemporary culture and educational constructs: Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the idea of learning as redemption. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), San Diego, CA.

GRANTS

Funded

Building learning experiences with design thinking, creativity, and entrepreneurship: A study of 3 Day Startup (2016). PI: Danah Henriksen; Co-PI: Michelle Jordan (ASU). MLFTC Impact Scholars Grant. $12,900.

Digital fabrication and creativity in teacher education (2014). PI: Punya Mishra (MSU); Co-PI: Danah Henriksen. MSU College of Education Internal Seed Grant. $18,000 (funded).

Unfunded

Developing creativity in teachers: Transforming thinking and practice (2018). PI: Michael Henderson (Monash University, Australia); Co-PI: Danah Henriksen; Edwin Creely (Monash University, Australia). Misk Grants Foundation. $99,500.

The impacts of arts inquiry on STEM interest and learning (2017). PI: Evan Tobias (ASU, Herberger Institute); Co-PI: Danah Henriksen; Michelle Jordan (ASU). Spencer Foundation (Small Grant). $50,000.

Creativity and computational thinking through digital fabrication for at-risk populations (2014). PI: Aman Yadav (MSU). Co-PI: Danah Henriksen. National Science Foundation, DRK-12. $ 439,236.

Enhancing creative thinking in undergraduate engineering education (2013). PI: Patrick Walton (MSU); Co-PI: Mark Urban-Lurain (MSU); Co-PI Douglas Luckie (MSU); Co-PI Neeraj Buch (MSU); Co-PI: Danah Henriksen. National Science Foundation, C-REE-8. $435,372

HONORS AND AWARDS

2020 – Nominee for ASU Outstanding Doctoral Mentor Award.

2019 – Finalist for ASU Outstanding Doctoral Mentor Award. Selected as one of three faculty members across 3,500+ ASU faculty, from a pool of 130 ASU faculty nominees, as an outstanding mentor of doctoral students.

2017 – ASU Peer Leadership Academy. Selected as one of three faculty members from the ASU Teachers College to represent the college in ASU’s Peer Leadership Academy. One of 31 faculty members from around the university selected as future leaders, to participate in activities through the year that extend and expand both individual and college leadership capacity at ASU.

2013 – AT&T Faculty Award for Best Blended Course at MSU. Awarded for the design and teaching of CEP 917 (Knowledge Media Design). Innovative/effective teaching with technology.

1995 – 1997 – National Merit Scholar, Full (2 year) tuition scholarship.

1996 – Undergraduate Macroeconomics Topics grant, $2000, University of Toledo.

TEACHING

Summer 2020 – Current
Associate Professor
Arizona State University, Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College
Division of Educational Leadership & Innovation

Fall 2015 – Spring 2020
Assistant Professor
Arizona State University, Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College
Division of Educational Leadership & Innovation

Graduate Courses Taught

TEL 792 (Dissertation Research: Leader Scholar Community) – 4 terms, 4 sections

TEL 799 (Dissertation Research: Leader Scholar Community) – 4 terms, 4 sections
TEL 712 (Mixed Methods for Inquiry) – 1 term, 1 section
TEL 711 (Strategies for Inquiry) – 1 term, 1 section
TEL 705 (Systems Change & Leadership) – 10 terms, 11 sections
TEL 704 (Leading Change in Education) – 3 terms, 7 sections
TEL 504 (Learning & Instruction) – 1 term, 3 sections

Dissertation and Thesis Advising

Dissertations Chaired:

Nine doctoral students’ in Ed.D. in Leadership & Innovation program:
Dr. Bret Dieterle (graduated); Dr. Michelle Glaittli (graduated), Dr. Nika Gueci (graduated); Dr. Rachel Halquist (graduated); Dr. Greg Pereira (graduated); Dr. Lynda Scott (graduated); Jennifer Keller (current); Amy Collins-Montalbano (current); Helene Shapiro (current).

Dissertation Committee Memberships:

Nine doctoral students in Ed.D. in Leadership & Innovation program:

  • Dissertation committee member for Dr. Andrea Avery (graduated); Dr. Megan Workmon (graduated); Dr. Jose Herrera (graduated); Dr. Sogol Houmayoun (graduated); Dr. Liz Azukas (graduated); Cori Lomonte (graduated); Jodie Donner (current); MaryKatherine Boudreaux (current); Idris Mayo (current)

One Ph.D. student in Learning Literacies and Technology program:

  • Dissertation committee member for Dr. Kristin Elwood (graduated).

One Ph.D. student in Herberger School of Arts & Design:

  • Dissertation committee member for Dr. Tamara Christensen (graduated).

Thesis Committee Memberships:

One Barrett Honors College undergraduate student from Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College

  • Thesis committee member for Brianna Osman (graduated)

Course development

TEL 705 (Systems Change & Leadership):
Developed course in Fall 2015 as a core content course for the Ed.D. program in Educational Leadership and Innovation. This course introduces students to theory and content around educational innovation and systems thinking.

TEL 704 (Leadership in Organizational Settings)
Re-designed course in Summer 2020 to support student learning around leadership theories and concepts and apply these to real-world educational problems of practice and research, and support students’ development of a personal philosophy/approach for leadership.

Spring 2005 – Summer 2015

Visiting Faculty 2012 – 2015 / Teaching Assistant 2005 – 2011
Michigan State University, College of Education (2 courses per semester and summer teaching)
Counseling, Educational Psychology & Special Education

Graduate Courses Taught

CEP 800 (The Psychology of Learning in School and Other Settings)­ – 13 terms, 13 sections
CEP 801 (Psych Development: Learner Differences and Commonalities) – 2 terms, 2 sections
CEP 815 (Educational Leadership) – 3 terms, 3 sections
CEP 822 (Educational Research Methods) – 6 terms, 6 sections
CEP 817 (Learning by Design) – 1 terms, 1 section
CEP 917 (Knowledge Media Design – Best Blended Course: Award Winner) – 1 term, 1 section
CEP 882 (That Which Moves Us: The Nature and Design of Compelling Experiences) – 2 terms, 2 sections
CEP 807 (Capstone in Educational Technology) – 1 term, 1 section
CEP 816 (Teaching and Learning across the Curriculum) – 1 term, 1 section
CEP 817 (Learning Technology by Design) – 5 term, 5 sections

Undergraduate Courses Taught

CEP 416 (Teaching and Learning with Technology) – 1 terms, 1 section

Course development

CEP 817 (Learning by Design):
Full course curriculum re-development, to redesign existing course on web design into a new content focus on design and design-thinking-for-teaching. This new course design supported teachers’ design skills for addressing problems of practice in their teaching and classroom.

SERVICE

Professional Service

International Service

Current: Peer reviewer (ad hoc) for the following journals:

  • Thinking Skills & Creativity
  • Teachers College Record
  • Journal of Teacher Education
  • British Journal of Educational Technology
  • Leonardo
  • Journal of School Leadership
  • Journal of Technology and Teacher Education
  • She Ji: The Journal of Design, Economics and Innovation
  • Journal for STEM Education
  • International Journal of Early Years Education
  • Educational Technology Research & Development
  • Journal of Creative Behavior
  • Journal of Industry and Higher Education
  • World Futures: The Journal of New Paradigm Research

Current (2014 – present): Co-Chair of Creativity Special Interest Group for SITE (Society of Information Technology & Teacher Education).

2020: Grant assessor for Singapore Office of Education Research Grant – Singapore National Institute of Education. I was an invited assessor for the Office of Education Research Grants by Singapore National Institute of Education, for “Evidence-Based & Theory-Driven Design Research: Sustained Creative Discourse in Singapore Classrooms.”

2018 – 2020: Invited thematic working group leader on creativity for EDUsummIT 2019 in Quebec, Canada. With my co-leader Dr. Michael Henderson, I planned this working group and took a leadership role. EDUsummIT is a global consortium of academics, education leaders and policy makers. Organized and supported by: The Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), the Teacher Development and Higher Education Division at UNESCO, the International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP); the Association of Teacher Educators (ATE).

2017: Grant assessor for Canadian Insight Grant – Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. I was an invited assessor for the Insight Grants by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), for “Taking making into classrooms:  design-based immersive professional learning to support curricular reform.”

2016–2018: Thematic working group leader on creativity for EDUsummIT 2017 in Borovets, Bulgaria. I co-led a working group on creativity and technology for EDUsummIT, with Dr. Michael Henderson of Monash University, to design two days of collaborative work, research and discussion with invited group members. Completed outcomes and reports to UNESCO, and other scholarly publications arising from the sessions in Borovets, Bulgaria. We also organized a SITE symposium on findings. EDUsummIT is a global knowledge building community of researchers, practitioners, and policy makers. Hosted by UNESCO, the University of Library Studies & Information Technologies (Sofia, Bulgaria), and the Netherlands Institute for Curriculum Development.

2014–2016: Thematic working group leader on creativity for EDUsummIT 2015 in Bangkok, Thailand. I co-led a working group on creativity/technology for EDUsummIT 2015. Worked with Dr. Petra Fisser to design collaborative sessions, research and discussion with invited group members from global institutions. Also led several scholarly publications arising from the sessions. EDUsummIT is a global knowledge building community of researchers, educational practitioners, and policy makers. Hosted by UNESCO & Curtin University.

National Service  

Current (2020 – present): Associate Editor for Educational Policy Analysis Archives.

Current (2016 – present): Editorial review board member for Journal of Technology & Teacher Education.

Current (2012 – present): Manager and co-leader of the Deep-Play Research Group. I lead and manage a research group of faculty and doctoral students at Arizona State University, California State University and University of Wyoming, devoted to creativity and technology in education.

2018: Invited speaker for teacher professional development – Arizona Department of Education. I created sessions around teacher creativity development as a guest of the Arizona Department of Education’s Early Learning & the Brain Summit.

2015: Guest editor for special issue of the Journal of Technology and Teacher Education. I guest-edited a special issue devoted to creativity, technology and teacher education with Dr. Punya Mishra. We recruited and selected eight articles by top scholars in the field, and edited, reviewed and prepared them, managing development into publication.

2015: Professional development for K-12 in-service teachers. I worked with MSU faculty to provide teacher professional development opportunities for North Branch School District, MI. Provided sessions in classroom technology as a service for Ruth Fox Elementary (A “Beating the Odds” school in Michigan).

2015: Book reviewer for Solution Tree Press. I served as multiple round peer reviewer for the book “The Myth of the Muse.

2013: Guest Editor for special issue of TechTrends. I collaboratively guest edited a special issue about the Educational Technology Program at Michigan State University. This included educational technology centered articles by scholars such as Matthew Koehler, Cary Roseth, Punya Mishra, and others.

Institutional / University Service

Program Service (Ed.D. in Educational Leadership & Innovation program)

Current (2020 – present): Doctoral Executive Committee member.

Current (2020 – present): Curriculum Review Committee member.

Current (2020 – present): Digitally Enhanced Teaching and Learning ASU University Senate Committee member.

Current (2021 – present): Equity and Diversity in Ed.D. Applications/Admissions committee member.

Current (2016 – present): Ed.D. Program committee member.

Current (2015 – present): Ed.D. Admissions committee member.

Current (2015 – present): Faculty chair and organizer at college-wide Doctoral Research Conferences.

Current (2015 – present): Faculty representative at Ed.D. program orientation sessions. I work with the program director/advisors to develop and participate in orientations sessions for incoming Educational Leadership & Innovation doctoral students (both online and face-to-face).

Current (2015 – present): Faculty representative at Graduate Programs Showcases. I serve as a faculty representative for the Educational Leadership & Innovation Ed.D. program, to share information about the program with prospective students.

Current (2015 – present): Faculty representative at Ed.D. program Q&A sessions.

2019-2020: Search committee member for Assistant Professor position in the Learning Design and Technology program.

2016-2017: Search committee member for a Clinical Associate Professor position for the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership & Innovation.

University and College Service (Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College)

Current (2018 – 2019): I did wellness initiative work and emotional-support interventions for undergraduate teacher education students.

Current (2016 – present): Special guest lecturer/guest speaker at ASU:

  • May 2016 – Special guest lecturer for TEL 791 Systems Change & Leadership, face-to-face course version (invited by instructor Dr. Lou Albert). Topic: Wicked Problems and Design Thinking.
  • February 2017 –Special guest speaker for LLT Doctoral Seminar (invited by instructor Dr. Frank Serafini). Topic: Creativity and Transdisciplinary research.
  • March 2017 – Special guest for panel discussion presented by ASU Teachers College Office of Scholarship & Innovation (invited by Dr. Clarin Collins). Topic: Engaging in Social and Public Scholarship: Considerations and Insights.
  • June 2017 – Guest lecturer for TEL 791 Systems Change & Leadership face-to-face course version (invited by instructor Dr. Lou Albert). Topic: Wicked Problems and Design Thinking.
  • November 2017 – Guest speaker for DCI 580/780 Design in the real world: A practice-oriented seminar (invited by instructor Dr. Punya Mishra). Topic: Design Thinking in Teacher Education.
  • November 2019 – Guest speaker for EPD 710 Current Research in Design. Topic: Design research in educational contexts.
  • November 2020 – Guest speaker for EPD 710 Current Research in Design. Topic: Design research in educational contexts.

2019: Panel for ASU panel discussion on Outstanding Graduate Mentoring. I was an invited panel member at a university event sharing best practices in mentoring doctoral students (based on my finalist status for the ASU Outstanding Doctoral Mentor Award)

2018: Search committee member for a Wellness Counselor position in the Teachers College. I served on a search committee for a staff position in the for a Wellness Counselor to support the emotional and mental health needs of teacher education students.

2017-2018: ASU Peer Leadership Academy participant as Teachers College representative. I served as the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College representative at ASU’s Peer Leadership Academy program. Year-long commitment and program designed to enhance leadership capacity within ASU through workshops, seminary, and retreats designed to build institutional capacity. Selected by Dean Basile as one of three faculty who represented the college.

2017: Faculty facilitator for college-community design thinking work. I served as faculty facilitator at The Coronado Initiative (a local collaboration between Scottsdale schools and the Teachers College, to rethink/redesign Coronado High School).

2016: Faculty spotlight research presentation. I presented for Teachers College faculty/students spotlighting my research on creative teaching, as part of the faculty spotlight series.

2016: Offered workshop on academic web portfolios for the Teachers College Doctoral Council.  I designed and delivered an interactive workshop for doctoral students (based on invitation from the TCDC), about effective strategies for building a personal/academic web portfolio/presence.

2016: Created and presented faculty workshop on design thinking. I co-created and co-led (with Drs. Michelle Jordan and Steve Zuiker) a design thinking workshop for the Spring 2016 Teachers College Annual Summit meeting.