Present: Kweku Bryson, Ed Coffman, William Daughtrey, George Gray, David Harless, Gabriel Ramirez, and Allen Lee, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies.

Members of the committee unanimously elected Gabriel Ramirez as Chair for the 2001-2002 academic year. David Harless will take and distribute minutes of the meetings.

Members agreed on a meeting time of Monday at 3:30 p.m. Ramirez will suggest specific dates for meetings by e-mail.

The Dissertation Committee proposed for student Lucy Ford was approved.

An Accounting Department Ph.D. student requested an extension to May 2002 for a proposal defense and to May 2003 for a dissertation defense. The committee approved the extension conditional on the student forming a committee and submission to the Ph.D. Committee by November 1, 2001.

Another informal request for an extension by an Information Systems Ph.D. student was received, but the request did not include the proper form and signatures.

Allen Lee presented a list of suggested activities for the committee this year. Committee members discussed Lee's list and other items for consideration for the year.

The meeting was adjourned at 3:13 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,
David Harless
Secretary