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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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T h e purpose of this program is to train personnel to work in various mental health, community college, and industrial organizations in the metropolitan Chicago area. It is designed to meet the needs of students who wish to return to their communities and apply their training rather than immediately continue their education. The program also addresses the needs of those already serving in paraprofessional roles who wish to return to the University to upgrade their skills. Four subspecialties are planned: industrial-organizational, mental health services, developmental disabilities, and community college psychological services. Approximately 65 percent of the program coincides with courses taken by a general psychology major. The major new feature of this program is the integral role of field work in the application of psychological concepts. Explicit standards for supervision, a screening for program entry, and coordination of field work with appropriate academic courses will be provided. Enrollment in the program, expected to consist of 60 majors in the first year, is projected to stabilize at 120 majors from the second year on. Costs for the first year ($30,240) and for the second year through the sixth year (estimated at $65,000 to $69,000 per year) will be absorbed through internal reallocation. T h e Chancellor at Chicago Circle and the Vice President for Academic Affairs recommend approval. The University Senates Conference has indicated that no further Senate jurisdiction is involved. I recommend approval, subject to further action by the Illinois Board of Higher Education.

On motion of Mr. Livingston, this recommendation was approved.

Redesignation of the Jane Addams School of Social Work, Chicago Circle

(12) T h e Chicago Circle Senate has recommended approval of the redesignation of the Jane Addams School of Social Work as the Jane Addams College of Social Work. 1 The redesignation will become effective immediately upon approval by the Board. In accordance with the University of Illinois Statutes the title of the chief administrative officer of the unit will be changed from director to dean. In April 1972 the Illinois Board of Higher Education approved the Doctor of Social Work degree program at Chicago Circle and the following year approved the Bachelor of Social Work degree program. In July 1974 the Board of Trustees approved the establishment of the Jane Addams School of Social Work as an independent unit at Chicago Circle and designated director as the title of the chief administrative officer. With the development of this range of programs from the bachelor to the doctoral level, the school has in actuality operated as a college. These redesignations would bring its terminology in line with campus practice. College rather than school is the prevailing usage in the field. The redesignation would, therefore, also assist the unit in its relationship with other colleges of social work and with the professional accrediting agencies. T h e Chancellor at Chicago Circle and the Vice President for Academic Affairs recommend approval. T h e University Senates Conference has advised that no further Senate jurisdiction is involved. I concur.

On motion of Mrs. Rader, this recommendation was approved.

Recommendations of the University Patent Committee

(13) T h e University Patent Committee submits the following recommendations relating to discoveries or inventions by members of the staff. I concur in these recommendations.

1 A similar proposal relating to the School of Social Work at the Urbana campus is presently under considerauon.