Cher Cornett has been working professionally as a graphic designer and illustrator for over 25 years and has been involved in developing interactive multimedia products since the 80's, including pioneering work in interactive instructional product design at Florida State University. Prior to coming to ETSU, she owned and operated CC Design, a mid-sized design and multimedia studio in Tallahassee, FL; chaired the Graphic Arts Technology program at State Technical Institute at Memphis where she built one of the first interactive multimedia programs in a 2-year college; and coordinated and taught in the Interactive Multimedia Masters Degree Program at Southern Illinois University. Her research interests include interactive storytelling, and computer-based interactive instruction for K-12. Cher is president of Create Appalachia, and is a Senior Fellow for the International Digital Media Arts Association, and is on the register of Judges for the American Advertising Federation ADDY Awards Competitions.