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U N I V E R S I T Y OF I L L I N O I S

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HEADSHIP OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY, URBANA

(8) The Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has recommended to the Chancellor at Urbana-Champaign the appointment of Dr. Joseph E. McGrath, presently Professor of Psychology and Acting Head of the Department, as Professor on indefinite tenure and Head of the Department of Psychology beginning September 1, 1972, on an academic year service basis, at an annual salary of $25,500. Dr. McGrath has been Acting Head since September 1, 1971, succeeding Dr. Morton W. Weir, former Head, who was appointed Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. The nomination of Dr. McGrath was made with the advice of a search committee1 and after consultation with members of the Department of Psychology of professorial rank and with the concurrence of the Executive Committee of the College. The nomination is supported by the Dean of the Graduate College. The Chancellor at Urbana-Champaign has approved the recommendation, and the Executive Vice President and Provost concurs. I recommend approval.

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

C H A I R M A N S H I P OF T H E DEPARTMENT O F ART. CHICAGO CIRCLE

(9) The Dean of the College of Architecture and Art at Chicago Circle has recommended to the Chancellor the appointment of Edward Colker, presently Associate Professor and Artist-in-Residence at Bucks County College, Pennsylvania, as Professor of Art on indefinite tenure and Chairman of the Department, beginning September 1, 1972, on an academic year service basis, at an annual salary of $26,000. Mr. Colker will replace Professor Morris Barazani who presently is Acting Chairman of the Department. Professor Simon Steiner resigned as Chairman of the Department on December 30, 1970. The nomination of Professor Colker is supported by the Consultative Committee for the Chairmanship of the Department' and by the faculty of the Department of Art. The Chancellor, the Vice Chancellor and Dean of Faculties, and the Dean of the Graduate College approve the recommendation. The Executive Vice President and Provost concurs. I recommend approval.

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

CHAIRMANSHIP OF T H E DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL E D U C A T I O N , URBANA

(10) The Dean of the College of Education has recommended to the Chancellor at Urbana-Champaign the appointment of Dr. G. Max Spriggs, presently Assistant Professor of Special Education and Acting Chairman of the Department, as Associate Professor and Chairman of the Department of Special Education beginning June 1, 1972, on an academic year service basis, at an annual salary of $18,000. Dr. Spriggs has been Acting Chairman since December 1, 1971, when Dr. Robert A. Henderson asked to be relieved of this administrative assignment. The nomination of Dr. Spriggs is made with the endorsement of the Executive Committee of the Department. The nomination is supported by the Dean of

1 L. Leon Campbell, Professor of Microbiology and Director of the School of Life Sciences, Chairman; Douglas A. Bernstein, Assistant Professor of Psychology; Joseph B. Casagrande, Professor of Anthropology and Director of the Center for International Comparative Studies; Charles W. Eriksen, Professor of Psychology; Thomas T. Hewett, Research Assistant in Psychology; Steven F. Maier, Assistant Professor of Psychology; Harry C. Triandis, Professor of Psychology and in Labor and Industrial Relations, and Associate Director, International Programs and Studies; Jerry S. Wiggins, Professor of Psychology. 2 Leon Bellin, Associate Professor of Art, Chairman; Roland E. Ginzel, Professor of Art; Ann Goodfellow, Lecturer in History of Architecture and Art; Elaine Gutman, Student; Hinman H. Kealy, Associate Professor of Architecture; Audrey Kouvel, Professor of Spanish; Kathey Lee, Student; David W. Levinson, Professor of Metallurgy in Materials Engineering: Tadao Takano, Associate Professor of Art; Edward Deam, Associate Dean of the College of Architecture and Art, Professor of Art, and Consultant to the Committee.