Steve WillisSTEVE WILLIS taught art in public schools for 23 years prior to joining the faculty at Missouri State University in Springfield, where he is Professor of Art Education. He is a member of the Cherokee of Western Missouri and his research interests incude: indigenous knowledge, issues of equity, Native American practices, tribal cultural construction, issues of arts assessment, service learning, community engagement, and spirituality in art. As an International Baccalaureate (IB) examiner, he has traveled nationally to conduct Visual Arts examinations and has evaluated IB Extended Essays from Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the Americas. He is a member of the National Advisory Committee for the Praxis II Art Education Examination; has served as a consultant for various schools, school districts, and community arts organizations; has presented at national and international conferences; and has published in and served on the editorial boards of several national and international journals. Steve is active in both the International Society for Education through Art (InSEA) as a World Councilor (2014-2017) and the United States Society for Education through Art (USSEA). He served as USSEA President (2013-2015). As a contemporary artist, he creates images concerning spirituality (www.stevewillis.org). Read More Read Less