STATE'"GY
Editor

Stephen W. Osborne Indiana University of Pennsylvania (I UP)

Associate Editors
Prashanth B. Nagendra Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP)
Joette M. Wisnieski Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP)

Editorial Assistant
Julie Dobish Indiana University of Pennsylvania (I UP)

Book Review Editor
Radha Chaganti Rider University

Editorial Review Board
Ramachandra Asundi University of Puerto Rico
James Bradley Central Washington University
David Brennan University of St. Thomas (St. Paul)
Shawn M. Carraher Texas A & M University - Commerce
Radha Chaganti Rider University
Vivek Choudhury Florida State University
Richard T. Dai Icy University of Montana
Dale Dtckson Mesa State College
Terry Gaston Southern Oregon University

Masoud Hemmasi Illinois State University
Lynn Hoffman University of Northern Colorado
Lawrence Klatt Florida Atlantic University
Krish Krishnan Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP)
Thomas J. Liesz Mesa State College
Stephen Lucas University of North Carolina-Greensboro
Steven J. Maranville University of St. Thomas (Houston)
Thaddeus McEwen North Carolina A&T University
Abbas Nadim University of New Haven
John E. Prescott University of Pittsburgh
Neal R. Pruchansky Keene State College
James A. Rodgers Indiana University of Pennsylvania (I UP)
C. Louise Sellaro Youngstown State University
Herbert Sherman Southhampton College of Long Island
Leo Simpson Eastern Washington University
Joseph Singer University of Missouri —Kansas City
Matthew C. Sonfteld Hofstra University
Pamela H. Specht University of Nebraska at Omaha
Harriet Stephenson Seattle University
Jude Valdez University of Texas, San Antonio
Howard Van Auken Iowa State University
John B. Wallace Marshall Umverstty
Monica Zimmerman Temple University

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2000-2001 SBIDA Officers

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Business Institute
Directors'ssociation

Presides& t'ice-Pr&'sidcn& -,'liar/ e&ing di hlemberslnp
.Ioseph J. Geiger, hln M Ed.n. hlichael Broida, Ph.D.
University of Idaho Miami University of Ohio
Oflice: (20R) 885-7154 Phone: (513) 529-4841
Fax: (2011) 11115-8939
E-mail:jocgPauidaho.edu

Pres alen&- Elec& I'ice Presiden&-Developmen&
Bruce Remelgor, Ph.D.

Rousevelt D. Butler, Ph.u.

University of Louisville
Ot)ice: (609) 771-21168 Oilice: (502) 852-4788
Fax: (609) 637-5129 fax: (502) 852-7557
E-mnil: rbutlcrPutcnj.edu f..mail: bhkcmco I Palouisville.edu

I'&ce-Pres&den&-Prosroms I'ice Presiden&i ddm&ms&ro«on
Sherrill R. Ta) lor, AI.B.A..SPIIR Ronald G. Cook, Ph.D.
Texas Woman's University
Olr&cc: (940) 898-2903
Fax: (940) 898-2120
E-mnil: staylonBtwu.edu

I'ice Presideno-Conference Cuord&nu&ur
Geralyn .'IlcClure Franklin, Vh.n.
University ot'Texas nl'thc Permian Basin
I'hune: (915) 552-2170
Fnx; (915) 552-2174 Fux: (609) 896-5304
Email: franklin~(Butpb.cdu Email: chngantipurider.edu

I'&ce I'res&dent-Publications hnn&cdia&e Pus& Presiden&
Slephanie lluneyrutt, J.D., I..l..ht. J. Douglas Frazer, Ph.n., CPA
Christopher Newport University Millersville University
Phone: (757) 594-7139 Onicc. (717) 871-5555
Fax: (757) 594-7808 Fnx: (717) 871-2464
Email: huncycutPucnu.edu E-mail:dfrazerPumarauder.millersv.edu

I'&ce Pres&den&-Program Quality Assurance Editor- Journal ofSmall Business Strategy
Gary I.. Aitchisun, Ph.D. Stephen W. Osborne, Ph.D.
lowe State University Indiana University of Pennsylvania
OAice: (515) 294-8107 Phone: (724) 357-5760
F&1%: (515) 294-2534
E-mail. gaitchispaiastate.edu

\'ice Preadent-Case Competition
James Bradley, Ph.D.
Central Washington University
Phone; (206) 439-1282
Fax (206) 439-3809
Email; brndley&Bcwu.edu