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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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Director, Cooperative Extension Service, Urbana

(2) T h e dean of the College of Agriculture has recommended to the chancellor at Urbana-Champaign the appointment of Dr. William R. Oschwald of Iowa State University as director of the Cooperative Extension Service, associate dean of the College of Agriculture, and assistant vice president for public service, beginning February 1, 1980, on a twelve-month service basis, at an annual salary of $48,000. Dr. Oschwald will also hold the rank of professor of agronomy on indefinite tenure. He is presently professor of agronomy, associate dean of University Extension, and associate director of Cooperative Extesion Service at Iowa State University. Dr. Oschwald will succeed Dr. J. B. Claar who has asked to be relieved of his administrative assignment as director and associate dean. Dr. Claar will continue to serve on a half-time basis as associate vice president for public service. The nomination of Dr. Oschwald is made with the advice of a search committee. 1 T h e chancellor at Urbana-Champaign and the vice president for academic affairs have approved the recommendation. I recommend approval.

On motion of Mr. Neal, this appointment was approved. Chairperson, Department of Economics, Urbana

(3) T h e dean of the College of Commerce and Business Administration has recommended to the chancellor at Urbana-Champaign the appointment of Dr. Paul J. Uselding, presently professor of economics and in the Bureau of Economic and Business Research, as chairperson of the Department of Economics, beginning August 21, 1980, on an academic-year service basis. Appropriate salary adjustment will be determined at the time of the preparation of the 1980-81 budget. Dr. Uselding will continue to hold the rank of professor of economics and professor in the Bureau of Economic and Business Research on indefinite tenure. He will succeed Professor Case M. Sprenkle who has served for two terms of two years each. In accordance with the bylaws of the Department of Economics, Dr. Uselding was nominated by the departmental faculty and endorsed by the executive committee. T h e chancellor at Urbana-Champaign has recommended the appointment and the vice president for academic affairs concurs. I recommend approval. O n m o t i o n of M r . V e l a s q u e z , this a p p o i n t m e n t w a s a p p r o v e d .

Appointments to the Faculty

(4) 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.

1 Harvey J. Schweitzer, assistant director of the Cooperative Extension Service and the Agricultural Experiment Station and professor of agricultural economics, chairperson; Beatrice H. Bagby, regional director of the Cooperative Extension Servicel regional coordinator in the Office of the Associate Vice President for Public Service, and associate professor of child development and family life: Robert L. Bender, director of statewide programming, Office of Associate Vice President for Public Service; Mildred Benz, extension adviser in Jackson County; Deloris J. Ellis, extension adviser in Kane County; William L. George, Jr., head of the department and professor of horticulture; Charles W. Hoelscher, regional director of the _Cooperative Extension Service and regional coordinator in the Office of the Associate Vice President for Public Service; Barry J. Jacobsen, associate professor of plant pathology extension; Benjamin A. Jones, Jr., associate director of the Agricultural Experiment Station and professor of agricultural engineering; Violet M. Malone, associate professor and state leader of extension education in the Cooperative Extension Service; Ralph D. McQueen, professor of veterinary medicine ; of veterinary biosciences, and in veterinary programs in agriculture, and coordinator of continuing education/public service in the College of Veterinary Medicine; William M. Sager, extension adviser in Woodford County.