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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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to make this recommendation at the next meeting with a fuller explanation of its details and implications.

Appointments to the Center for Advanced Study, Urbana Appointments of Fellows

(9) The Chancellor at Urbana has recommended the following appointments of Fellows in the Center for Advanced Study for one semester of the academic year 1975-76 and for the program of research or study as indicated in each case. The Vice President for Academic Development and Coordination concurs. I recommend approval. DANIELSON, LARRY, Assistant Professor of English, to study the process of tradition selection in North American ethnic folklore. FAULKNER, LARRY R., Assistant Professor of Chemistry, to investigate photostimulated charge transfer between thin organic films. FAUNTLEROY, AMASSA, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, to explore problems in algebraic geometry. GENNIS, ROBERT B., Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, to study the nature of the interaction between proteins and lipids. NEWCOMB, KIMRIE T., Assistant Professor of Art, to investigate the ancient glass casting process, Pate De Verre. WATSON, DAVID J. H., Assistant Professor of Accountancy, to study the modelling of an auditor's decision process.

Appointment of Resident Associates

The Chancellor at Urbana has also recommended the following appointments of Resident Associates in the Center for Advanced Study for the academic year 197576 and for the related programs of research or study as indicated in each case. The Vice President for Academic Development and Coordination concurs. I recommend approval. MELTON, HOWARD W., Assistant Professor of Accountancy and Business Administration, to examine the structure of organizations and their interaction with the legal environment. MURNIGHAN, JOHN KEITH, Assistant Professor of Business Administration, to study group decision-making, coalition formation, and group problem-solving in the context of both making and implementing decisions. OLSON, ROBERT L., Lecturer in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, to study organizational structures and strategies for coping with interactive social "problem clusters." WEAGANT, ROBERT A., Associate Professor of Social Work, to develop management and planning techniques for improved delivery of human services.

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

Sabbatical Leave of Absence, 1975-76

(10) The Chancellor at Chicago Circle has recommended that the following faculty member be given a sabbatical leave of absence in accordance with the provisions of the University of Illinois Statutes and on the terms and for the period indicated. The program of research and study for which leave is requested has been examined by the Research Board at the Chicago Circle campus, and the Vice President for Academic Development and Coordination has reviewed the application for the leave and recommends approval. I concur.