Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1980
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12 BOARD OF TRUSTEES [July 19 The numbers recommended for promotion to the various ranks are as follows: Chicago To the Rank of Circle Professor 13 Clinical Professor 17 Associate Professor Research Associate Professor Clinical Associate Professor Assistant Professor Research Assistant Professor Clinical Assistant Professor Total IT Medical Center 11 1 42 1 5 21 1 1 83 UrbanaChampaign 42 48 14 '3 ~3 General Un 'versify Total 66 1 107 1 5 39 1 1 221 ., T6T The recommendations have been prepared in accord with provisions of the University of Illinois Statutes. Each campus has established formal procedures for the initiation, review, and approval of recommendations for academic promotion. T h e General University promotions are reviewed by a committee of the unit involved and by the vice president for academic affairs. The vice president for academic affairs recommends approval of the recommendations as submitted. I concur. On motion of Mr. Neal, these recommendations were approved. Appointment of Resident Associates, Center for Advanced Study, Urbana (9) The chancellor at Urbana has recommended the following appointments of resident associates in the Center for Advanced Study for the academic year 1978-79 and for the related programs of research or study as indicated in each case. The vice president for academic affairs concurs. CHOLDIN, HARVEY M., associate professor of sociology, to develop a demographic data base for Illinois and to analyze the use and impact of federal funds for housing in the state. GurrHER, HAROLD D., professor of agricultural economics, to carry out studies of food policies and of the politics of food and agriculture. ORFIELD, GARY A., associate professor of political science, to study the formation of national food policy, with special emphasis on congressional initiatives. I recommend approval. On motion of Mrs. Rader, these appointments were approved. Sabbatical Leaves of Absence, 1978-79, Urbana (10) O n motion of Mr. Neal, three sabbatical leaves of absence recommended by the chancellor at Urbana-Champaign were granted. These leaves will be included in an annual compilation of 1978-79 sabbatical leaves of absence to be made a part of the board Proceedings in March 1979. Bachelor of Science in Statistics and Operations Research, Chicago Circle (11) The Chicago Circle Senate has recommended the establishment of a program leading to the Bachelor of Science in Statistics and Operations Research. T h e objective is to provide an integrated undergraduate education in the allied disciplines of statistics and operations research for students pursuing careers in business, engineering, and the social and medical sciences. Degree recipients would be qualified to do graduate work in applied statistics and operations research. T h e program proposed consists entirely of existing courses in mathematics, quantitative methods,
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