OTHER TRUSTEES RECORDS
ALL 2003 MINUTES
March 20, 2003 Minutes
Resolution on Faculty Appointments, Leaves and Promotion s
February 14, 2003-March 4, 200 3
Presented to the Trustees on March 20, 2003 .
SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCE S
Standing Faculty
Appointment Authorization s
Authorization to offer appointment to Dr . David S. Barnes as Associate Professor o f
History and Sociology of Science in the Standing Faculty of the School of Arts an d
Sciences for five years effective July 1, 2002 (full salary ; tenure probationary perio d
commences July 1, 2002) . Mandatory tenure review is academic year 2005-06 .
Authorization to offer appointment to Dr . Junhyong Kim as Professor of Biology in
the Standing Faculty of the School of Arts and Sciences effective July 1, 2002 (ful l
salary; with tenure) .
Authorization to offer appointment to Dr . Kevin M.F. Platt as Associate Professor o f
Slavic Languages and Literatures in the Standing Faculty of the School of Arts an d
Sciences effective July 1, 2002 (full salary ; with tenure).
Authorization to offer appointment to Dr . Dejian Ren as Assistant Professor of
Biology in the Standing Faculty of the School of Arts and Sciences for the period Januar y
1, 2003 through June 30, 2007 (full salary ; tenure probationary period commences Jul y
1, 2003) . Mandatory tenure review is academic year 2008-09 .
Chair Designatio n
Designation of Dr. David W. Christianson, Professor of Chemistry in the Standin g
Faculty of the School of Arts and Sciences, as the Roy and Diana Vagelos Professor i n
Chemistry and Chemical Biology effective January 1, 2003 through his tenure .
Leaves of Absenc e
Scholarly leave of absence for Dr . Michael L . Klein, Hepburn Professor of Physical
Science in the Standing Faculty of the School of Arts and Sciences, for the sprin g
semester 2003 with up to full salary ; full benefits continued . [24 credits will be accrued;
12 credits will be used]
Promotion
Promotion of Dr . Rudra Sil to Associate Professor of Political Science in the Standin g
Faculty of the School of Arts and Sciences effective July 1, 2003 (full salary ; with
tenure) .
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Reappointments
Reappointment of Dr . Jan Eeckhout as Assistant Professor of Economics in th e
Standing Faculty of the School of Arts and Sciences for three years effective July 1, 200 4
contingent upon appropriate visa (full salary ; tenure probationary period commenced July
1, 2000) . Mandatory tenure review is academic year 2005-06 . [Consideration for
promotion to tenure is contingent upon United States permanent residency status .]
Reappointment of Dr. Stephen Ross Yeaple as Assistant Professor of Economics in th e
Standing Faculty of the School of Arts and Sciences for three years effective July 1, 200 4
(full salary ; tenure probationary period commenced July 1, 2000) . Mandatory tenur e
review is academic year 2005-06 .
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCES
Standing Facult y
Chair Designatio n
Designation of Dr . Jonathan M. Smith, Professor of Computer and Information Scienc e
in the Standing Faculty of the School of Engineering and Applied Science, as the Olg a
and Alberico Pompa Professor of Engineering and Applied Science for a term of 10 year s
effective February 1, 2003.
Change in primary appointmen t
Change in primary appointment for Dr. Dennis E. Discher, Associate Professor o f
Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics TO Associate Professor of Chemical
and Biomolecular Engineering in the Standing Faculty of the School of Engineering an d
Applied Science effective March 1, 2003 (full salary ; has tenure) .
Associated Faculty
Appointment Authorization s
Authorization to offer appointment to Dr . Denny J. Cho as Adjunct Assistan t
Professor of Electrical and Systems Engineering in the Associated Faculty of the Schoo l
of Engineering and Applied Science for the period January 1, 2003 to June 30, 2005
(with partial salary dependent on duties assigned ; not in tenure probationary status in thi s
appointment) .
WHARTON SCHOOL
Standing Faculty
Extension to Approved Reappointment Authorization and Tenure Probationar y
Period
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Extension to the approved reappointment and tenure probationary period for Dr .
Abraham J. Wyner as Assistant Professor of Statistics in the Standing Faculty of the
Wharton School for one year effective July 1, 2004 (full salary ; tenure probationary
period commenced July 1, 1998) . Adjusted mandatory tenure review is academic year
2004-05 . This extension is granted pursuant to paragraph A .1 . of the policy on extensio n
of tenure probationary period, March 18, 1997 or as amended.
Correction to previously approved minute
Correction to previously approved minute -- Extension to the approved
reappointment and tenure probationary period for Dr . Bilge Yilmaz as Assistant
Professor of Finance in the Standing Faculty of the Wharton School for one year effectiv e
July 1, 2003 (full salary; tenure probationary period commenced July 1, 2000) . Adjuste d
mandatory tenure review is academic year 2006-07 . This extension is granted pursuant
to paragraph A .1 . of the policy on extension of tenure probationary period, March 18 ,
1997 or as amended. SHOULD READ Extension to the approved appointment and
tenure probationary period for Dr . Bilge Yilmaz as Assistant Professor of Finance in
the Standing Faculty of the Wharton School for one year effective July 1, 2003 (ful l
salary; tenure probationary period commenced July 1, 2000) . Adjusted mandatory tenure
review is academic year 2006-07 . This extension is granted pursuant to paragraph A .1.
of the policy on extension of tenure probationary period, March 18, 1997 or as
amended .[Refer to PSCS of October 4, 2002]
Promotio n
Promotion of Dr . Noah F. Gans to Associate Professor of Operations and Informatio n
Management in the Standing Faculty of the Wharton School effective July 1, 2003 (ful l
salary; with tenure) .
Associated Facult y
Reappointmen t
Reappointment of Dr. Jane Hiller Farran as Adjunct Assistant Professor of Marketing
in the Associated Faculty of the Wharton School for the period January 1, 2003 to Jun e
30, 2003 (partial salary dependent upon duties assigned ; not in tenure probationary status
in this appointment) .
HEALTH SCHOOL S
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Standing Faculty
Chair Designation s
Designation of Dr. John Q . Trojanowski, Professor of Pathology and Laboratory
Medicine in the standing faculty of the School of Medicine, as the William Mau l
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Measey – Truman G. Schnabel, Jr ., M.D. Professor of Geriatric Medicine an d
Gerontology for a term of ten years effective March 1, 2003 .
Promotion s
Promotion of Dr . Jonas S . Johansson to Associate Professor of Anesthesia in th e
Standing Faculty of the School of Medicine effective July 1, 2003 (full salary ; with
tenure) .
Promotion of Dr . Kyle M. Kampman to Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the
Veterans Administration Medical Center in the Standing Faculty Clinician-Educator o f
the School of Medicine effective July 1, 2003 (full salary ; non-tenure ; continuation o f
appointment subject to the stipulations given in Guidelines for Appointments an d
Promotions, January 8, 1985 or as amended) .
Promotion of Dr . Stephen E. Kimmel to Associate Professor of Medicine in the
Standing Faculty of the School of Medicine effective July 1, 2003 (full salary ; with
tenure) . Promotion in secondary appointment to Associate Professor of Epidemiology
in Biostatistics and Epidemiology for three years effective July 1, 2003 with votin g
rights .
Promotion of Dr. Steven C. Larson to Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine a t
the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in the Standing Faculty -- Clinician Educator of the School of Medicine effective July 1, 2003 (full salary ; non-tenure ;
continuation of appointment subject to the stipulations given in Guidelines for
Appointments and Promotions, January 8, 1985 or as amended) .
Promotion of Dr. Bret J . Rudy to Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the Children's
Hospital of Philadelphia in the Standing Faculty -- Clinician-Educator of the School o f
Medicine effective July 1, 2003 (full salary ; non-tenure ; continuation of appointment
subject to the stipulations given in Guidelines for Appointments and Promotions, January
8, 1985 or as amended) .
Extensio n
Extension to the approved reappointment and tenure probationary period for Dr .
Anne M. Blackwood as Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Standing Faculty of th e
School of Medicine for one year effective July 1, 2004 (full salary ; ten-year clinical
tenure probationary period commenced July 1, 1998) . Adiusted mandatory tenure
review is academic year 2007-08,. [This extension is granted pursuant to paragraph A .3.
of the policy on extension of tenure probationary period, March 18, 1997 or as amended] .
Secondary Appointmen t
Continuation of a secondary appointment as Professor of Pediatrics in the School o f
Medicine for Dr. Peter C . Phillips, Professor of Neurology at the Children's Hospital o f
Philadelphia in the Standing Faculty -- Clinician-Educator of the School of Medicine for
three years effective July 1, 2003 with voting rights .
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Resignation s
Resignation of Dr. Kurt A. Brown as Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Children' s
Hospital of Philadelphia in the Standing Faculty -- Clinician-Educator of the School o f
Medicine effective December 26, 2002 .
Resignation of Dr. Robert I. Katz as Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Hospital o f
the University of Pennsylvania and the Presbyterian Medical Center of Philadelphia i n
the Standing Faculty--Clinician-Educator of the School of Medicine effective June 30 ,
2001 .
Resignation of Dr. Dusan Z . Kocovic as Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Hospita l
of the University of Pennsylvania in the Standing Faculty -- Clinician-Educator of th e
School of Medicine effective November 10, 2002 .
Resignation of Dr. Sandra L. Holloway as Assistant Professor of Genetics in the
Standing Faculty of the School of Medicine effective June 30, 2003 .
Resignation of Dr . Enoch T . Huang as Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine a t
the Presbyterian Medical Center of Philadelphia in the Standing Faculty -- Clinician Educator of the School of Medicine effective June 30, 2003 .
Resignation of Dr . Charmaine A. Stewart as Assistant Professor of Medicine at th e
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in the Standing Faculty Clinician- Educator o f
the School of Medicine effective December 31, 2002 .
Resignation of Dr . Rebecca A. Taub as Professor of Genetics in the Standing Faculty o f
the School of Medicine effective September 30, 2002 .
Associated Faculty
Appointment Authorization s
Authorization to offer appointment to Dr. Joel W. Goldwein as Adjunct Professor o f
Radiation Oncology in the Associated Faculty of the School of Medicine for the period o f
January 20, 2003 to June 30, 2006 (without salary ; not in tenure probationary status i n
this appointment) .
Authorization to offer appointment to Dr. Roseann Romito as Clinical Associat e
Professor of Radiation Oncology in the Associated Faculty of the School of Medicine fo r
the period of January 1, 2003 to June 30, 2006 (with salary ; not in tenure probationary
status in this appointment) .
Authorization to offer appointment to Dr. Emer M. Smyth as Research Assistant
Professor of Pharmacology in the Associated Faculty of the School of Medicine for th e
period of January 1, 2003 to June 30, 2006 or for the duration of the grant or contrac t
which supports her work, whichever is the shorter period of time (full salary ; without
obligation on the part of the University to continue salary and benefits beyon d
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termination of these research funds; with a non-tenure probationary period whic h
commences July 1, 2003) . The mandatory review year is academic year 2008-09 .
Promotion and Reappointmen t
The promotion and reappointment of Dr. Kenneth Sullivan as Clinical Professor o f
Psychology in Psychiatry in the Associated Faculty of the School of Medicine for thre e
years effective July 1, 2003 (without salary; not in tenure probationary status in this
appointment) .
Reappointment s
Reappointment of Dr . Tyra Bryant-Stephens as Clinical Assistant Professor o f
Pediatrics in the Associated Faculty of the School of Medicine for three years effectiv e
July 1, 2003 (without salary ; not in tenure probationary status in this appointment) .
Reappointment of Dr. Clayton Buck as Wistar Institute Professor of Pediatrics and
Wistar Institute Professor of Medicine in the Associated Faculty of the School o f
Medicine for three years effective July 1, 2003 (without salary ; not in tenure probationary
status in this appointment) .
Reappointment of Dr . Jodi M. Cohen as Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics i n
the Associated Faculty of the School of Medicine for three years effective July 1, 200 3
(without salary; not in tenure probationary status in this appointment).
Reappointment of Dr . Susan P . McGaurn as Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pharmac y
in Pediatrics in the Associated Faculty of the School of Medicine for three years effectiv e
July 1, 2003 (without salary ; not in tenure probationary status in this appointment) .
Reappointment of Dr . Barbara B . Pawel as Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics i n
the Associated Faculty of the School of Medicine for three years effective July 1, 200 3
(without salary ; not in tenure probationary status in this appointment).
Reappointment of Dr . Nicholas Tsarouhas as Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatric s
in the Associated Faculty of the School of Medicine for three years effective July 1, 200 3
(with salary ; not in tenure probationary status in this appointment).
Academic Support Staff
Reappointmen t
Terminal reappointment of Dr . Yanjie Yi as Research Associate in Medicine in the
Academic Support Staff of the School of Medicine for one year effective July 1, 2002
(full salary ; not in tenure probationary status in this appointment) . Dr. Yi's appointment
as Research Associate (full salary) began July 1, 1999 .
SCHOOL OF NURSING
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Standing Faculty
Chair Designatio n
Designation of Dr. Loretta Sweet Jemmott, Professor of Nursing in the Standin g
Faculty of the School of Nursing as the van Amerigen Professor in Psychiatric Mental
Health Nursing for a renewable five-year term effective July 1, 2003 .
SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICIN E
Standing Faculty
Chair Designation s
Designation of Dr. Jill Beech, Professor of Medicine in the standing faculty of th e
School of Veterinary Medicine, as the Georgia E . and Philip B . Hofmann Professor in
Equine Medicine and Reproduction for a term of ten years, retroactive to September 1 ,
2001 .
Extension of the Designation of Dr . Dean W. Richardson as the Charles W . Raker
Professor of Equine Surgery in the standing faculty of the School of Veterinary Medicin e
for a term of ten years, retroactive to July 1, 1998 .
Designation of Dr. Andrei Thomas-Tikhonenko, as the Elizabeth and William Whitne y
Clark Assistant Professor of Oncology, in the Department of Pathobiology, in th e
standing faculty of the School of Veterinary Medicine, retroactive to October 1, 1999 and
coterminous with his appointment as Assistant Professor .
Promotions
Promotion of Dr . Mattie J. Hendrick to Professor of Pathology in Pathobiology in th e
Standing Faculty -- Clinician-Educator of the School of Veterinary Medicine effective
January 1, 2003 (full salary ; non-tenure ; appointment subject to the stipulations given i n
Guidelines for Appointments and Promotions, January 8, 1985 or as amended) .
Promotion of Dr . James D . Ferguson to Professor of Nutrition in the Department o f
Clinical Studies, New Bolton Center, in the Standing Faculty of the School of Veterinary
Medicine effective January 1, 2003 (full salary ; has tenure) .
Promotion of Dr . Robert J. Washabau to Professor of Medicine in the Department o f
Clinical Studies, Philadelphia, in the Standing Faculty of the School of Veterinary
Medicine effective January 1, 2003 (full salary ; has tenure) .
Leave of Absence
Scholarly leave of absence for Dr. Harry Rozmiarek, Professor of Laboratory Anima l
Medicine in the Department of Clinical Studies, Philadelphia, in the Standing Faculty o f
the School of Veterinary Medicine, for the period January 1, 2003 through June 30, 2003 ,
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with up to full salary, full benefits continued. [19 credits will be accrued; 12 credits will
be used.]
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