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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[February 20

arrangements constitute the most_ effective response of the University to the requirements of its mission. There is a need for one major staff position if we are to implement that commitment. After consultation with faculty and administrators at all three campuses, one person emerged possessing the combination of talent and experience required to undertake such a challenge, and George Russell has agreed to accept such a responsibility. Presently the Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Acting Dean of the Graduate College at the Urbana-Champaign campus, Dr, Russell has worked directly for a Department Head, a college Dean, the Graduate Dean, and the academic Vice Chancellor. A Professor of Physics, he would bring to the Vice President's office distinguished faculty service, extensive administrative experience, and the respect of staff members at every one of the University's campuses. Dr. Russell will have responsibility for all aspects of system academic coordination as outlined in the background paper, including the planning, implementation, and evaluation _ of University-wide programs, and the policy issues related to graduate education and research. He will help coordinate the University's input to the Illinois Board of Higher Education "Master Plan — Phase IV," and pay particular attention to the more efficient matching of external resources to internal strengths. A fundamental long-range goal developed for the Vice President and the Associate Vice President will be to have each of the campuses view the quality of the other campuses as intimately related to its own. The Vice President recommends that Dr. Russell's appointment become effective March I, contingent upon the progress of the campus' search for a Graduate Dean, and at a salary of $37,500. I concur. O n motion of Mr. Swain, this appointment was approved.

CHAIRMANSHIP OF T H E DEPARTMENT O F HISTORY, URBANA

(6) The Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has recommended to the Acting Chancellor at Urbana-Champaign the appointment of Dr. Walter L. Arnstein, presently Professor of History, as Professor of History on indefinite tenure and Chairman of_ the Department of History, beginning August 21, 1974, on an academic year service basis, at an annual salary of $26,460. Dr. Arnstein will succeed Dr, Robert M. Sutton who asked to be relieved of this administrative assignment. The nomination is submitted after consultation with members of the Department of History and on recommendation of its Executive Committee, The nomination is supported by the Executive Committees of the School of Humanities and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The Acting Chancellor at UrbanaChampaign approves the recommendation and the Vice President for Academic Development and Coordination concurs. I recommend approval. O n motion of Mr. Forsyth, this appointment was approved.

APPOINTMENTS T O T H E FACULTY

(7) The following new appointments to the faculty of the rank of Assistant Professor and above, and to 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; P — Indefinite tenure, part-time service only; D — One year; E—Nine months from the beginning of the academic year; F — One-year appointment ending other than August 20 or 31; G — Special tenure; Q — Initial term appointment for a Professor or Associate Professor; T — Terminal appointment, accompanied with or preceded by notice of non-reappointment; W — One-year appointment subject to special written agreement; Y — Twelve months' service required instead of two semesters; X — Percentages opposite X are for the academic year. Full-time summer service is indicated by " S " ; 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., D7S means one year on three-fourths time).