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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[April 20

has requested leave for the period August 21, 1977, through December 21, 1977. H e proposes a period of planning and study in preparation for a return to a fulltime faculty assignment on the Urbana-Champaign campus. HAROLD KLEHR, Director of the Student Counseling Service, was first appointed to the administrative staff October 1, 1957, as Assistant Director of the Student Counseling Service. O n September 1, 1963, he became Director. He has requested leave for the period December 1, 1977, through March 3 1 , 1978. He plans to work as a counselor and observe the student services and counseling services delivery systems i n school systems in the Chicago area. (The administrative leave for Director Klehr approved April 14, 1976, was cancelled without prejudice.) Urbana-Champaign DANIEL ALPERT, Director of the Center for Advanced Study since September 1, 1972 (Dean of the Graduate College, 1965-72), has requested leave for the period August 21, 1977, through December 2 1 , 1977. He expects to explore and participate in programs of research and graduate education at Stanford University relating to science, technology, and public policy. DANIEL C. DRUCKER, Dean of the College of Engineering since November 15, 1968, has requested leave for the periods August 9, 1977, through September 23, 1977, and March 20, 1978, through May 26, 1978. H e plans to use this time to update his professional knowledge by attending international conferences in Moscow, Warsaw, and Brussels. He has arranged a visit to Stanford University where he will consult with the dean and the faculty of the College of Engineering. PATRICK L. MILLER, Director of the General Curriculum in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Assistant Dean, 1968 to present), has requested leave for the period January 16, 1978, through May 15, 1978. He proposes to conduct a review of academic and demographic characteristics of General Curriculum students and to investigate the history of academic advising units similar to the General Curriculum to determine where improvements might be made in our services. GEORGE A. RUSSELL, Vice Chancellor for Research and Dean of the Graduate College since July 1, 1974 (Acting Dean of the Graduate College, 1972-74; Associate Dean of the Graduate College, 1970-72), has requested leave for the period January 15, 1978, through May 15, 1978. He plans to study and attend seminars in physics and related areas of science and to visit other graduate schools to investigate ways to strengthen applied research on this campus and in the midwest. JOHN SCOUFFAS, Associate Dean of Students since September 1, 1969 (Assistant Dean, 1966-69), has requested leave for the period August 1, 1977, through November 30, 1977. He expects to visit campuses in the midwest and on the east and west coasts to seek fresh ideas for improving publications and other forms of communication with students, and to update his professional skills in the field of journalism. The proposed leaves have been reviewed by the committee on administrative leaves which recommends approval. I concur.

On motion of Mr. Hahn, these leaves were granted as recommended.

Sabbatical Leaves of Absence, 1977-78, Urbana

(8) The Chancellor at Urbana-Champaign has recommended members of the faculty to be given sabbatical leaves of absence in accordance with the provisions of the University of Illinois Statutes. T h e programs of research, study, and travel for which leaves are requested have been examined by the research board at the campus, and the Vice President