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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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Head, Department of Biochemistry, Urbana

(16) The chancellor at Urbana, after consultation with the dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has recommended the appointment of John A. Gerlt, presently professor of biochemistry at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, as head of the Department of Biochemistry, beginning August 21,1994, with an administrative increment of $5,000 paid on a twelve-month service basis. Dr. Gerlt will also be appointed professor of biochemistry with indefinite tenure, on an academic year service basis with an annual base salary for 1994-95 of $98,180, for a total salary of $103,180. He will succeed Dr. Robert Switzer who resigned as head to return to full-time teaching and research as a faculty member. Dr. Richard Gumport has served as acting head since August 21, 1993. The nomination is made with the advice of a search committee, 1 the support of the faculty, the director of the School of Chemical Sciences, and the College Executive Committee. The vice president for academic affairs concurs. I recommend approval.

On motion of Ms. Reese, this appointment was approved. Head, Department of Business Administration, Urbana

(17) The chancellor at Urbana, after consultation with the dean of the College of Commerce and Business Administration, has recommended the appointment of Kent B. Monroe, currently professor and J. M.Jones Professor of Business Administration, as head of the Department of Business Administration, beginning August 21, 1994, on an academic year service basis with an annual base salary for 1994-95 of $120,000. Dr. Monroe will receive an administrative increment of $5,000 for the academic year. In addition, Dr. Monroe will continue as J. M. Jones Professor of Business Administration with an academic year salary supplement of $30,000, for a total salary of $155,000. Dr. Monroe will continue to hold the rank of professor with indefinite tenure on an academic year service basis. He will succeed Dr. Frederick W. Winter who resigned to return to teaching and research as a faculty member in preparation for assuming a position as dean at the State University of New York, Buffalo. The nomination is made with the advice of a search committee, 2 the support of the faculty and the College Executive Committee. The vice president for academic affairs concurs. I recommend approval.

On motion of Ms. Reese, this appointment was approved. Head, Department of Community Health, Urbana

(18) The chancellor at Urbana, after consultation with the dean of the College of Applied Life Studies, has recommended the appointment of Lee Alden Crandall, presently professor and director of departmental research, Department of Community Health and Family Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, as head, Department of Community Health, beginning August 21, 1994, with an administrative supplement for the academic year of $8,111. Dr. Crandall will also be appointed professor of

1 Thomas G. Ebrey, professor of biophysics in cell and structural biology, chair, Michael Glaser, professor of biochemistry; Lowell P. Hager, professor of biochemistry and director, Biotechnology Center; John A. Katzenellenbogen, Roger Adams Professor of Cnemistry; David M. Kranz, associate professor of biochemistry; Douglas A. LaufFenburger, William and Janet Lycan Professor of Cnemical Engineering. 2 Joseph E. Finnerty, professor of finance, chair; Jean-Francois Hennart, associate professor of business administration; Timothy L. Smunt, associate professor of business administration; Devanathan Sudharshan, associate professor of business administration; Ming-Je Tang, associate professor of business administration; David A. Whetten, professor of business administration.