This document contains 23 papers from a conference on promoting excellence in research and teaching for business. The following are among the papers included: "Alternative Licensure/Certification Assessment of State Specialists" (Marilyn Chalupa, Ginny Richerson, Nancy Groneman, Kimberlee Bartel, Randy L. Joyner, Dennis LaBonty); "Assessing Online Instruction Self-Efficacy" (Frederick Augustus Randall); "Computer Application Skills of High School Students in Georgia" (Ric Calhoun, Melinda McCannon, Tena B. Crews); "Computer Use Confidence and Skill Level Gain in Lecture-Based and Text-Based Instruction: An Action Research Study" (Jonathan R. Anderson, Alexa B. North); "Developing Web-Enabled Interactive Financial Tools without HTML and Script Languages" (Jensen J. Zhao);"Employment Attributes" (Nancy Buddy Penner, Harry Nowka); "Identification of Job Experiences of IS (Information Systems) Graduates and Comparison of Graduates' and Professionals' Perceptions on the Importance of Skills Required for the Workplace" (Diane C. Davis, Nancy M. Gonzenbach); "Learning Styles and Computer Success" (Margaret J. Erthal, Kathy Harting); "Recommended Computer End-User Skills for Business Students by Fortune 500 Executives--2001 Report" (Jensen J. Zhao, Melody W. Alexander); "The Status of High-End Technology Skills Taught in Business Teacher Education Programs" (Kelly Wilkinson, Cheryl Wiedmaier); "The Survey of Office Roles and Responsibilities in China" (June Lu, Wanda L. Stitt-Gohdes); "Does Business Education Fit into OCRE (Off Campus Residential Experience)? (Cyril Kesten); "Examination of How Business Executives Use Proofreading by Co-Workers When Preparing Documents" (Sherry J. Roberts, Paula Jones); "Learning Styles and the Learning Curve: A Comparison of Knowledge Gained from Research Projects for Classes and a Research Project for Publication" (Kushani Vidanagama, Faye L. Smith); "Online Course Delivery: A Qualitative Review of Policy and Theory Using WebCT" (John Duncan, Fred Reneau); "Strategies for Teaching Internet Ethics" (Martha H. Rader); "Using a Course Management Program to Foster the Teaching/learning Process in Business Communication Courses" (Allen D. Truell, Robert Underwood, Melody W. Alexander, James E. Bartlett); "Conducting Longitudinal Research: An Action Research Guide to the Process" (Michael Bronner); "Needed Research in Business Education" (Martha H. Rader, William J. Wilhelm); and "Selecting an Appropriate Sample Size for Conducting Survey Research" (James E. Bartlett, Chadwick C. Higgins, Joe W. Kotrlik). Many papers contain substantial bibliographies. (MN)