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

Earl Lewis, senior associate dean at the Rackham School of Graduate Studies, will serve as interim dean, effective Sept. 1. He also is professor of history and Afroamerican and African studies.

Thomas C. Kinnear will extend his appointment as vice president for development, effective Sept. 1, until a new vice president for development is appointed. Kinnear also is the D. Maynard Phelps Professor of Business Administration and professor of marketing.

Allen J. Samuels, professor of art, will continue to serve as dean of the School of Art and Design for another year, beginning July 1.

Chacona W. Johnson, director of principal gifts, will become chief of staff to the U-M president and associate vice president for development, effective July 21.

Anne W. Monterio, assistant dean for students at the College of Engineering, was reappointed to the post for a three-year term, effective Sept. 1.

Anthony W. England, professor of electrical engineering and computer science and professor of atmospheric, oceanic and space sciences, was reappointed as associate dean for faculty programs at the Rackham School of Graduate Studies for one year beginning Sept. 1.

Steven L. Kunkel, professor of pathology, was reappointed as associate dean for interdisciplinary programs and initiatives at the Rackham School of Graduate Studies for one year, effective Sept. 1.

Willis C. Patterson, professor of music, was reappointed as associate dean of the School of Music for one year, effective July 1.

Jackie R. McClain, executive director of human resources and Affirmative Action, was reappointed to the post for a five-year term beginning Feb. 15, 1997.

Sherril A. Smith, professor of art, will serve as interim associate dean for graduate studies at the School of Art and Design for one year beginning July 1.

Gautam Kaul, professor of finance, will serve as associate dean of the School of Business Administration for three years beginning Sept. 1.

Thomas R. Trautmann, professor of anthropology and of history, was also named director of the Institute for the Humanities and the Mary Fair Croushore Professor of Humanities for a three-year term, effective July 1.

Joyce A. Wahr, associate professor of anesthesiology, will serve as assistant dean for admissions and financial aid of the Medical School, effective Sept. 1.

Jeffrey A. Alexander, the Richard Carl Jelinek Professor in Health Services Management and Policy, will serve as acting associate dean for academic affairs of the School of Public Health, effective Sept. 1, 1997-

Glenda Dickerson, professor of theatre and drama, will serve as associate dean of the Rackham School of Graduate Studies for a three-year term, effective Sept. 1.