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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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Administrative Staff

28. JANE RAE BUCKWALTER, associate vice chancellor for urban and governmental affairs, Chicago Circle, beginning August 1, 1978 (NY), at an annual salary of $35,000. O n m o t i o n of M i s s W i n t e r , t h e s e a p p o i n t m e n t s w e r e c o n f i r m e d .

Sabbatical Leaves of Absence, 1978-79

(11) On motion of Mr. Hahn, four sabbatical leaves of absence recommended by the chancellors were granted. These leaves will be included in an annual compilation of 1978-79 sabbatical leaves of absence to be made a part of the board Proceedings in March 1979.

Establishment of Faculty Designation "Departmental Affiliate"

(12) For many years it has been possible for faculty members to hold joint appointments in two or more departments or other appropriate units, often with voting rights and tenure status in departments. It is now proposed that an additional type of shared appointment, "departmental affiliate," be established. Less formal in nature than a regular joint appointment, the designation would not carry with it any tenure rights or voting rights in the affiliated department. The designation would be available only to faculty members who otherwise have an academic position in the University in a "home department." The appointment would be made annually with the concurrence of the home department and the affiliated department and acceptance by the individual, and could be terminated either by the departments or the individual. The appointee would not be entitled to notice of nonrenewal of the appointment. It is the purpose of the proposed designation to provide greater flexibility in the sharing of services of faculty members. For example, those holding departmental affiliate status would be authorized to teach and direct master's and Ph.D. theses in the affiliated department (subject to the usual rules of the Graduate College) and to be listed on the faculty. T h e proposal has come from the Urbana campus and is of special interest to that campus. However, the designation would be available to all campuses of the University for use at their option. The three chancellors and the vice president for academic affairs have indicated their concurrence in the recommendation. T h e University Senates Conference has indicated that no further senates jurisdiction is involved. I recommend approval and establishment of the designation as described. O n m o t i o n of M r . L i v i n g s t o n , this r e c o m m e n d a t i o n w a s a p p r o v e d .

Establishment of University Gerontology Center

(13) T h e senates of the Chicago Circle and Medical Center campuses and the Executive Committee of the Graduate College of the Urbana-Champaign campus have recommended the establishment of a University Gerontology Center. Research and teaching in gerontology, geriatrics, and related biomedical studies are now major areas for research and policy studies by more than 130 faculty members at all campuses of the University. All-university gerontological conferences were held in 1975 and 1977 with attendance by more than 200 faculty members, an indication of the potential for intercampus activity that can be facilitated through channels opened and sustained by a University Gerontology Center. Increasing resources are being made available to universities by the federal government for study of issues in gerontology in addition to traditional support for