She has been an educator for over 20 years at the university level and has served as a school board trustee for eight years. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from California State University, Fresno, and a doctorate in Management Information Systems from the University of Arizona. Annette has published articles on information technology education, electronic meeting systems, and integrating new technologies into the information systems curriculum.She co-authored Cases for Modern Systems Development and she presents regularly at conferences. When not teaching, she enjoys spending time with her family, travelling, and cooking.