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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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Head, Department of Speech and Hearing Science, Urbana

(6) T h e chancellor at Urbana, after consultation with the dean of the College of Applied Life Studies, has recommended the appointment of Dr. Peter J. Alfonso, presently professor at the University of Connecticut, as head of the Department of Speech and Hearing Science, beginning January 1, 1992, at a total salary of $70,000, and professor of speech and hearing science with indefinite tenure on an academic year service basis. Dr. Alfonso will succeed Dr. Marlyn O'Neill, who has been acting head of the department. T h e nomination is made with the advice of a search committee 1 and after consultation with the faculty members of the department. T h e advisory committee of the department and the Executive Committee of the college support the nomination. T h e vice president for academic affairs concurs. I recommend approval.

On motion of Ms. Reese, this appointment was approved.

Director, Division of Specialized Care for Children,2 Chicago

(7) The chancellor at Chicago has recommended the appointment of Robert F. Biehl, presently associate director-health program policy, and acting director of the Division of Specialized Care for Children, as director of the division, beginning July 11, 1991, on a twelve-month service basis at an annual salary of $97,000. Dr. Biehl will continue to hold a nonsalaried position as clinical professor of pediatrics, College of Medicine at Chicago. Dr. Biehl succeeds Dr. Edward F. Lis, who retired August 31, 1990. Dr. Biehl has served as acting director since that time. The recommendation is made with the advice of a search committee. 3 The vice president for academic affairs concurs. I recommend approval.

On motion of Ms. Reese, this appointment was approved. Appointments to the Faculty

(8) T h e following new appointments to the faculty of the rank of assistant professor and above, and certain administrative positions, have been approved since the previous meeting of the Board of Trustees. Positions in the University are classified in the following categories and are designated in the budget by the symbols indicated. A — Indefinite tenure N — Term appointment not eligible to be appointed for an indefinite term and not credited toward probationary period Q — Initial term appointment for a professor or associate professor T — Terminal appointment accompanied with or preceded by notice of nonreappointment

1 Glyn C. Roberts, professor of kinesiology, chair; Kenneth E. Andersen, professor of speech communication and deputy vice chancellor for academic affairs; Ronny D. Chambers, assistant professor of speech and hearing science; Cynthia J. Johnson, associate professor of speech and hearing science. 2 Formerly the Division of Services for Crippled Children (DSCC). 3 Judith A. Cooksey, associate vice chancellor for health services, chair; Billie Wright Adams, clinical associate professor of pediatrics; David Bristow, Marshall Clinic, Effingham; John Fisk, associate professor of orthopaedics, Southern Illinois University, Springfield; George R. Honig, professor and head, Department of Pediatrics; Marilyn T. Miller, professor of clinical ophthalmology and professor of genetics; Naomi M. Morris, professor of community health sciences, School of Public Health; Margaret O'Flynn, chief of staff, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago; James Paulissen, director, DuPage County Health Department; Stephen Saunders, chief, Division of Family Health, Illinois Department of Public Health.