Dr. Misty E. Vermaat has more than twenty-five years of experience in the field of computer and information technology. In addition to consulting in the field, she was an Associate Professor at Purdue University Calumet, developing or teaching Microsoft Office, systems analysis and design, database management, computer concepts, and programming courses. Since 1990, Ms. Misty has led the development of the Shelly Cashman Series and has written or co-authored numerous Series books, including many editions of Discovering Computers Fundamentals, Discovering Computers, and Microsoft Word books.