Steve Willis taught art in public schools for 23 years prior to joining the faculty at Missouri State University in Springfield, where he is Professor and Coordinator of undergraduate and graduate Art Education. His research interests are in 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 national and international journals and has served on the editorial boards. Steve is active in both the International Society for Education through Art (InSEA) as a Vice-President (2017–2019) and the United States Society for Education through Art (USSEA) as a National Consultant. He served as USSEA President (2013–2015). Steve graduated, with his PhD, from Florida State University. As a contemporary artist, he creates images concerning spirituality (www.stevewillis.org).