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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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Administrative Staff

MARSHA C. HERRING, assistant hospital director and director of marketing, University of Illinois Hospital, beginning April 1, 1993 (NY), at an annual salary of $65,000.

On motion of Mr. Boyle, these appointments were confirmed. Sabbatical Leaves of Absence, 1993-94

(6) On motion of Mr. Boyle, nine sabbatical leaves of absence recommended by the chancellors at the Urbana campus were granted. These leaves will be included in an annual compilation of 1993-94 sabbatical leaves of absence to be made a part of the board Proceedings.

Administrative Leaves of Absence, 1993-94

(7) The chancellor at Urbana has recommended approval of the following two requests for administrative leaves of absence in accordance with the provisions of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Campus Administrative Manual and for the periods indicated. DAVID S. BECHTEL, director of the Career Services Center since August 21, 1990, and prior to that, director of Career Development and Placement from September 1, 1972, through August 20, 1990, has requested leave for the period November 29, 1993, through April 11, 1994. He proposes the development of, through the American College Testing Program, resources that enable more effective career planning by students and parents by illustrating the connections between curriculum choice and career outcomes. This work is to be carried out primarily on the Urbana campus. (Subsequently, this leave was canceled without prejudice.) LUCILLE S. RICH, assistant dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences since August 21, 1988, and assistant professor, Department of Political Science, has requested leave for the period September 1, 1993, through December 31, 1993. She proposes to conduct a study of how budget cuts have affected the organization and delivery of student academic services at major universities. This study is to be carried out in Washington, D.C. (Subsequently, this leave was canceled without prejudice.) The vice president for academic affairs has reviewed the requests and recommends approval. I concur.

On motion of Mr. Boyle, these leaves were granted as recommended.

Amoco Foundation Awards for Undergraduate Instruction, Chicago

(8) Each year faculty members at the Chicago campus are selected as recipients of the Silver Circle Award for excellence in undergraduate teaching. Through the Amoco Foundation, each recipient receives $500. The College of Nursing has selected one recipient using procedures established within the college. (Awards are made in rotation between the College of Associated Health Professions and the College of Nursing.) The other recipients were selected competitively by students from among faculty in the College of Architecture, Art, and Urban Planning; Business Administration; Education; Engineering; Kinesiology; Liberal Arts and Sciences; and Social Work. For academic year 1993, the chancellor at Chicago has recommended the following persons as award recipients: ROBERT A. BECKER, lecturer, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science IRVIN L. HECKMANN, professor emeritus of management CALVIN C. KAFKA, mathematics lecturer, Educational Assistance Program