Mishra began his academic career in 1990 as an instructor at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. Following the completion of his doctorate, he joined Michigan State University in 1998 as an Assistant Professor. He was promoted to Associate Professor in 2005 and to Professor in 2010, working at Michigan State until 2016. Since 2016, he has been a Professor at Arizona State University's Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College.
At Michigan State University, he directed the Master of Arts program in Educational Technology. At Arizona State University, he worked as Associate Dean for Scholarship & Innovation at the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College. Since 2024, he has been the Director of Innovative Learning Features at the Learning Engineering Institute. He has also worked as a member of the School Board for the Okemos Public School District.
Research
Mishra's research has focused on the intersection of technology, teaching, and learning. He codeveloped the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework with Matthew J. Koehler, a model that examines the types of knowledge teachers need to integrate technology effectively into classroom practice. The framework builds on earlier theories of teacher knowledge by incorporating technological understanding alongside pedagogical and subject-matter expertise.
Another major area of Mishra's scholarship has been creativity and learning. His work has explored how digital technologies can support creative teaching practices and help foster innovative forms of learning. Together with collaborators, he has examined the role of creativity in educational settings and developed frameworks that connect technology use with creative and transformative learning experiences.
Mishra has also contributed to the study of design in education. Through this work, he has investigated design-based approaches to teacher learning, educational innovation, and school improvement. In recent years, his work has expanded to examine the educational implications of generative artificial intelligence, including its potential impact on teacher knowledge, classroom practice, and the future of learning.
Awards and honors
2024 - Fellow, American Educational Research Association
2024 - David H. Jonassen Excellence in Research Award, Association for Educational Communications and Technology
Selected articles
Mishra, P., & Koehler, M. J. (2006). Technological pedagogical content knowledge: A framework for teacher knowledge. Teachers College Record, 108(6), 1017-1054.
Schmidt, D. A., Baran, E., Thompson, A. D., Mishra, P., Koehler, M. J., & Shin, T. S. (2009). Technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK): the development and validation of an assessment instrument for preservice teachers. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 42(2), 123-149.
Koehler, M. J., & Mishra, P. (2005). What happens when teachers design educational technology? The development of technological pedagogical content knowledge. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 32(2), 131-152.
Mishra, P., Warr, M., & Islam, R. (2023). TPACK in the age of ChatGPT and Generative AI. Journal of Digital Learning in Teacher Education, 39(4), 235-251.
Mehta, R., Keenan, S., Henriksen, D. & Mishra, P. (2019). Developing a Rhetoric of Aesthetics: The (Often) Forgotten Link Between Art and STEM. in M. S. Khine, & S. Areepattamannil (Eds.). Steam Education: Theory & Practice. Springer.
Warr, M., & Mishra, P. (2019, March). Teachers and design: A literature review. In Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 1265-1272). Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
Warr, M., Close, K., & Mishra, P. (2023). What Is Not What Has to be: The Five Spaces Framework as a Lens for (Re) design in Education. In Formative Design in Learning: Design Thinking, Growth Mindset and Community (pp. 305-315). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland.
Mishra, P., & Henriksen, D. (2018). Creativity, technology & education: Exploring their convergence. Springer International Publishing.
Mishra, P., & Henriksen, D. (2024). Connecting Mathematics to Verbal–Visual Art. STEAM Education: An Interdisciplinary Look at Art in the Curriculum. Eds. Tracey Hunter-Doniger & Nancy Walkup. National Art Education Association. p. 200-213
↑Bragg, Leicha A.; Walsh, Chris; Heyeres, Marion (June 2021). "Successful design and delivery of online professional development for teachers: A systematic review of the literature". Computers & Education. 166: 3. doi:10.1016/j.compedu.2021.104158.
↑Bereczki, Enikő Orsolya; Kárpáti, Andrea (March 2021). "Technology-enhanced creativity: A multiple case study of digital technology-integration expert teachers' beliefs and practices". Thinking Skills and Creativity. 39: 20. doi:10.1016/j.tsc.2021.100791. hdl:10831/110263.
