ANN ARBOR—Administrative appointments approved by the University of Michigan Regents at their April 17-18 meeting included:

B. Alan Taylor, professor of mathematics, was reappointed as chair of the Department of Mathematics for a three-year term beginning Aug. 1, 1998.

James A. Teeri, professor of biology, was reappointed as director of the Biological Station for a five-year term, effective Sept. 1. He also serves as director of the Matthaei Botanical Gardens.

Anthony H. Francis, the Arthur F. Thurnau Professor and professor of chemistry, also will serve as associate dean for research, computing, and facilities of the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, for a three-year term beginning July 1.

Jeffrey B. Rauch, professor of mathematics, will serve as acting chair of the Department of Mathematics for a one-year term, effective Aug. 1.

Richard Candida Smith, assistant professor of history, will serve as director of the Program in American Culture for a three-year term, effective July 1.

Robert E. Whallon Jr., professor of anthropology and curator of Mediterranean prehistory, Museum of Anthropology, will serve as director of the Museum of Anthropology for a five-year term beginning Sept. 1.

M. Anthony Schork, professor of biostatistics, will serve as associate dean for academic affairs of the School of Public Health, for a three-year term, effective June 1.

Carole C. McNamara, collections manager at the Museum of Art, will serve as interim director of the museum, effective May 1.