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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

CHAIRMANSHIP O F T H E DEPARTMENT O F PSYCHOLOGY, CHICAGO CIRCLE

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(9) The Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Chicago Circle has recommended to the Chancellor the appointment of Leonard D. Eron, presently Professor of Psychology on indefinite tenure, as Chairman of the Department, for a two-year term beginning September 1, 1972, on an academic year service basis, at an annual salary of $29,900. The change in organization of the Department of Psychology to that of a department with a chairman was approved by the Board of Trustees on January 19, 1972. The nomination of Professor Eron is supported by the faculty of the Department. The Chancellor and the Executive Vice President and Provost concur. I recommend approval.

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

CHAIRMANSHIP OF T H E DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, URBANA

(10) The Dean of the College of Education has recommended to the Chancellor at Urbana-Champaign the appointment of Dr. James D. Raths, presently Professor and Director of Bureau of Educational Research and Field Services, College of Education, University of Maryland, as Professor of Elementary Education on indefinite tenure and Chairman of the Department beginning September 1, 1972, on a twelve-month service basis, at an annual salary of $26,000. Dr. Raths will succeed Dr. Harold H. Lerch who has been Acting Chairman since Dr. Theodore Manolakes asked to be relieved of this administrative assignment beginning September 1, 1971. The nomination is made with the advice of a search committee' and endorsed by 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 appointment. The Executive Vice President and Provost concurs. I recommend approval.

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

APPOINTMENTS TO T H E FACULTY

(11) The following new appointments to the faculty of the rank of Assistant Professor and above, and involving tenure, 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 term appointment for part-time service only; B —two years; D — one year; E — nine months from the beginning of the academic year; F — one-year appointment ending other than August 31; G — special tenure; 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 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). Chicago Circle

1. SUZANNE RUTH COHAN, Assistant Professor of Art, beginning September 1,

1972 (1), at an annual salary of $11,500.

1 Terry Denny, Professor of Elementary Education and in the Center for Instructional Research and Curriculum Evaluation, Chairman; ^ F. Donald Carver, Associate Professor of Educational Administration and Supervision; Lilian G. Katz, Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education in the Department of Elementary Education and Director of Educational Resources Information Center; Frederick A. Rodgers, Associate Professor of Elementary Education; J. Harlan Shores, Professor of Elementary Education.