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BOARD OF T R U S T E E S

[May 21

Engineering, has recommended the following appointments to the Industrial Advisory Board of the college1 for three-year terms effective May 1981. MARTIN COOPER, vice president of research and development, Motorola, Inc., Schaumburg KENELL J. TOURYAN, deputy director, Solar Energy Research Institute, Golden, Colorado A. R. WORSTER, vice president, Engineering Development, Air Compressor Group USA, Ingersoll-Rand Company, Charlotte, North Carolina I recommend approval.

On motion of Mr. Forsyth, these appointments were approved.

Head, Department of Information Engineering, Chicago Circle

(5) The chancellor at the Chicago Circle campus has recommended the appointment of Wai-Kai Chen, presently distinguished professor of electrical engineering at the Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, as professor of electrical engineering on indefinite tenure and head of the Department of Information Engineering beginning September 1, 1981, on an academic year service basis at an annual salary of $49,000. Dr. Chen will succeed Herbert J. Stein, who has served as acting head since September 1, 1980, upon the resignation of Bruce H. McCormick. This recommendation is made with the support of the executive committee of the College of Engineering, the faculty of the Department of Information Engineering, and the department heads of the college and with the advice of a search committee. 2 T h e vice president for academic affairs concurs in this recommendation. I recommend approval.

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

Head, Department of Human Development and Family Ecology, Urbana

(6) The dean of the College of Agriculture has recommended to the chancellor at Urbana-Champaign the appointment of Rand D. Conger, presently assistant professor of sociology and child and family development at the University of Georgia, Athens, as associate professor of human development and family ecology on indefinite tenure and head of the department beginning August 21, 1981, on a twelve-month service basis at an annual salary of $35,000. Dr. Conger will succeed Dr. Queenie B. Mills who retired from the position in May 1979. Dr. B. Jean Peterson served as acting head through August 20, 1980, and Dr. Sonya B. Salamon since August 21, 1980. The nomination is made with the advice of a search committee* upon the recommendation of the director of the School of Human Resources and Family Studies and after consultation with members of the department of professorial rank. The chancellor and the vice president for academic affairs approve the recommendation. I recommend approval.

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

The board was reconstructed last year with eighteen members appointed. Further appointments are anticipated next year to achieve a total membership of approximately fifty. 2 Tadao Murata, professor of electrical _ engineering _ in information engineering, chairman; Huei-Huang Chiu, professor of energy engineering; Krishna C. Gupta, associate professor^ of materials engineering; Wolodymyr J. Minkowycz, professor of heat transfer in energy engineering; Laurent Siklossy, professor^ of information engineering; Chien-Heng Wu, professor of engineering mechanics in materials engineering; Clement T. Yu, associate professor of information engineering. 8 Leann L. Birch, assistant professor of human development, chairman; Judy S. DeLoache, assistant professor of child development; Joan Huber, professor of sociology and head of the department; Carol A. Miller, assistant professor of child development extension; Sonya B. Salamon, associate professor of family relationships and acting head of the Department of Human Development and Family Ecology.

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