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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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Studies,1 beginning September 11, 1986, on a twelve-month service basis at an annual salary of $70,000. Dr. Nickols will hold the rank of professor of family and consumer economics on indefinite tenure. She will succeed Dr. Coby B. Simerly who had been serving as acting director. The nomination is made on the recommendation of a search/advisory committee9 and after consultation with faculty members of the school. The vice president for academic affairs concurs. I recommend approval. O n m o t i o n of M r . Forsyth, this a p p o i n t m e n t w a s approved.

Director, School of Music, Urbana

(13) The chancellor at Urbana, after consultation with the dean of the College of Fine and Applied Arts, has recommended the appointment of Austin J. McDowell, as director of the School of Music* beginning September 11, 1986, on a twelvemonth service basis at an annual salary of $72,500. Professor McDowell will continue to hold the rank of professor on indefinite tenure. He will succeed Professor Robert E. Bays who retired effective August 20, 1986. The nomination is made after consultation with the Executive Committee and the faculty of the school. The vice president for academic affairs concurs. I recommend approval. O n m o t i o n of M r . Forsyth, this a p p o i n t m e n t w a s approved.

Head, Department of Biological Chemistry, Chicago

(14) The chancellor at Chicago has recommended the appointment of Dr. Donald A. Chambers, presently professor of biological chemistry and interim head of the department, and professor of molecular biology in the Center for Research in Periodontal Diseases and Oral Molecular Biology, College of Dentistry, as professor and head of the Department of Biological Chemistry, College of Medicine at Chicago, beginning September 12, 1986, on a twelve-month service basis at an annual salary of $47,350, and director of the Center for Research in Periodontal Diseases and Oral Molecular Biology, College of Dentistry. Dr. Chambers will continue to hold his appointment as professor of molecular biology, on indefinite tenure, in the Center for Research in Periodontal Diseases and Oral Molecular Biology. His total salary will be $85,500. Dr. Chambers will succeed Dr. William E. Lands who resigned from the headship on May 5, 1985. The recommendation is made on the advice of the dean of the College of Medicine after consultation with members of the department. I recommend approval.

On motion of Mr. Forsyth, this appointment was approved.

She has been acting director since September 1, 1986. Donald L. Uchtmann, professor of agricultural economics, chair; Leann L. Birch, professor of h n m a l development in the School of Human Resources and Family Studies and in the Division of Nutritional Sciences; Hilda M. Buckley, associate professor of textiles and clothing in the School of Human Resources and Family Studies; Mary Ann Fugate, Champaign County Extension Adviser, Home Economics Cooperative Extension Services; Linda B. Peterat, assistant professor of home economics education in the Department of Vocational and Technical Education; Mary Frances Picciano-MUner, professor of nutrition in the School of Human Resources and Family Studies and in the Division of Nutritional Sciences; Robert J. Reber, associate professor of nutrition extension in the School of Human Resources and Family Studies; Vicki R. Schram, associate professor of consumer economics in the School of Human Resources and Family Studies; Adria R. Sherman, associate professor of nutrition in the School of Human Resources and Family Studies and in the Division of Nutritional Sciences; Catherine A. Surra, assistant professor ^ of family ecology in the School of Human Resources and Family Studies; Joseph Tobias, acting chairperson, Department of Foods and Nutrition. * He has been acting director since August 21, 1986.

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