Rebecca Tegtmeyer is a graphic design educator and practitioner. Through her active research, writing, making, and teaching agenda she investigates the role of a designer and the creative process through a variety of forms. Working both individually and collaboratively she approaches design as a catalyst in facilitating systems that challenge and inspire—further extending the capabilities and responsibilities of a designer in today’s complex world. Current collaborative research projects focus on prioritizing the student experience and strengthening the values of design education. She is also examining the role of hand sewing in designing data visualizations that bring awareness to the economic inequities of motherhood. Rebecca is co-author and co-editor of the title, Collaboration in Design Education, published by Bloomsbury Academic. She is an Associate Professor and the Associate Chair in the Department of Art, Art History and Design at Michigan State University and a former member of the AIGA Design Educators Community (DEC) Steering Committee.