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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[May 14

Richard M. Johnson, presently professor of political science, as chairperson of the Department of Political Science, beginning September 1, 1987, on an academic year service basis. An appropriate salary adjustment will be submitted with the Fiscal Year 1988 budget. Dr. Johnson will continue to hold the rank of professor on indefinite tenure. He will succeed Frank Tachau who will return to full-time teaching. This recommendation is made after consultation with the faculty of the department. The vice president for academic affairs concurs in this recommendation. I recommend approval. O n m o t i o n of M i s s S m i t h , this a p p o i n t m e n t w a s approved.

Chairperson, Department of Psychology, Chicago

(10) The chancellor at the Chicago campus, after consultation with the dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has recommended the appointment of L. Rowell Huesmann, presently professor of psychology, as chairperson of the Department of Psychology, beginning September 1, 1987, on an academic year service basis. An appropriate salary adjustment will be submitted with the Fiscal Year 1988 budget. Dr. Huesmann will continue to hold the rank of professor on indefinite tenure. He will succeed Charles L. Gruder who will return to full-time teaching. This recommendation is made after consultation with the faculty of the department. The vice president for academic affairs concurs in this recommendation. I recommend approval. O n m o t i o n of M i s s S m i t h , this a p p o i n t m e n t w a s approved.

Appointments to the Faculty

(11) The 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. Positions in the University are classified in the following categories and are designated in the budget by the symbols indicated. A — Indefinite tenure N — Term appointment not eligible to be appointed for an indefinite term and not credited toward probationary period Q — Initial term appointment for a professor or associate professor T — Terminal appointment accompanied with or preceded by notice of nonreappointment W — One-year appointment subject to special written agreement Y — Twelve-month service basis 1-7 — Indicates the number of years of service which will be credited at the end of the contract period toward completion of the probationary period relating to tenure. Figures following a symbol indicate percentage of time if the appointment is on a part-time basis (e.g., N75 means one year on three-fourths time.)

Urbana-Champaign

RANDALL T. CYGAN, assistant professor of geology, beginning April 1, 1987 ( N ) , at an annual salary of $28,000. TIMOTHY L. KARR, assistant professor of biochemistry, beginning August 21, 1987 (1), at an annual salary of $31,500. SHARON SHAVI-IT, assistant professor of advertising, beginning August 21, 1987 (1) at an annual salary of $34,000.