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552 BOARD OF TRUSTEES [June 10 Dr. Manning succeeds Dr. Robert W. Resek who will return to the Department of Economics on the Urbana campus, where he has been a faculty member since 1961, to engage in teaching and research. The vice president for academic affairs, as the senior academic officer of the University, serves as adviser to the president on matters of educational policy, programs, academic personnel actions, and academic budget development, including judgments as to academic priorities and resource allocation. The vice president for academic affairs is responsible for the overall coordination of academic planning at the University and works closely with academic leaders on each campus. The vice president also has a key leadership role in overseeing programs designed to ensure the participation and success of under-represented students, faculty, and staff. In addition, she will have direct oversight of the President's Award Program and other University-wide diversity initiatives. Dr. Manning will have direct line authority over certain University-wide programs including the University of Illinois Press, the Institute of Government and Public Affairs, the Survey Research Laboratory, and the University Office for Academic Policy Analysis. The vice president for academic affairs chairs several key councils and committees as assigned by the president of the University and serves with other general officers of the University as a member of the University Policy Council. Because of the importance of this appointment to members of the faculty of both campuses, I consulted with members of the University Senates Conference concerning the search process. Following those conversations a search committee 1 was appointed. I am indebted to Mr. Wedgeworth and his colleagues for their contributions to this successful search. On motion of Mrs. Gravenhorst, this appointment was approved. Vice Chancellor for Administration and Human Resources, Urbana (4) The chancellor at Urbana has recommended the appointment of Charles C. Colbert, currently vice president for business affairs at Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, as vice chancellor for administration and human resources, beginning June 1, 1994, on a twelve-month service basis at an annual salary of $105,000. Dr. Colbert will succeed Donald F. Wendel who is retiring. The nomination is made with the advice of a search committee. 2 The vice president for academic affairs concurs. I recommend approval. On motion of Mrs. Gravenhorst, this appointment was approved. Head, Department of Accountancy, Urbana (5) The chancellor at Urbana, after consultation with the dean of the College of Commerce and Business Administration, has recommended the appointment of 1 Robert Wedgeworth, university librarian, Urbana, chair; Kenneth E. Andersen, professor of speech communication, Urbana; Twiley W. Barker, professor and director of undergraduate studies in political science, Chicago; David C. Broski, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, Chicago; Jesus Garcia, professor of curriculum and instruction, Urbana; Gloria A. Henderson, associate professor of administrative studies in nursing and interim assistant dean for regional programs, College of Nursing, Chicago; Julia C. Huff, Urbana student trustee; Louise A. Kerr, associate professor of history, Chicago. 2 Frederick L. Neumann, professor of accountancy and associate dean, College of Commerce and Business Administration, chair; Paul W. Bohn, professor of chemistry; Sharon K. Bryan, director of budget and resource planning, College oi Engineering; L. Rea Jones, assistant vice president for business affairs; Robert L. Kelly, Jr., eaual opportunity officer II; Judith S. Liebman, professor of operations research, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering; Roger E. Martin, associate vice chancellor for academic affairs; Susan H. Orban, electrician, Operation and Maintenance Division; Kevin J. Prior, undergraduate student, College of Commerce and Business Administration; Ralph G. Rossman, assistant director for operations, Operation and Maintenance Division.
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