Mike Cuales, associate director, creative & multimedia at North Carolina State University, is a creative director, VR producer, and an advocate for immersive technology in education. Mike manages a team of multimedia designers in the production and marketing of online courses at NC State's Department of Distance Education and Learning Technology Applications (DELTA). In 2017, after 15 years of service, Mike received the University Award of Excellence, which stemmed from his numerous outreach efforts, dedication to advancing the application of emerging technologies for education and relentless pursuit of innovative excellence. Mike has taught at NC State's College of Design and has presented at SXSWedu, Smart Cities Connect, AT&T DevLabs, and HOW Design.