Members Present: David Dubofsky (chair), Carol Rasnic, George Gray, Carol Scotese Lehr and Tracy Green

Meeting Called to Order: 11:30 a.m.

Business Items:

1. The minutes from the February 10, 2003 meeting were reviewed and approved with two changes.
2. George Gray read a written statement from Glenn Gilbreath about the future of the organizational behavior major. Dr. Gilbreath’s message summarized a meeting that Dean Sesnowitz had with the faculty of the Department of Management. In that meeting, the dean indicated that the major in OB would be eliminated and that funds currently allocated for support of the major area would be reallocated to the remaining two major areas.
3. The Ph.D. Committee reviewed faculty applications for 700-designation. The committee approved the following faculty members for the terms indicated below:
Randy Barker 2007
Gurpreet Dhillon 2006
Bob Reilly 2006
Carolyn Strand 2006
Amita Chin 2004
4. David Dubofsky informed the committee that the ad hoc committee considering the process for 700-designation has met and has invited responses from faculty members via e-mail.
5. The agenda for the next meeting on April 7, 2003 will include:
a. Discuss the creation of uniform minor requirements for all Ph.D. in Business students.
b. Discuss the creation of uniform research core courses for all Ph.D. in Business students.

The meeting adjourned at 12:30 p.m.