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john and dean of faculties , emeritus - columbia university mitchell mason professor of the university , provost 27 august 1942 sociology of science new york , ny jonathan r. cole
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jonathan r. cole

jonathan r. cole -lrb- born august 27 , 1942 -rrb- , is an american sociologist , john mitchell mason professor of the university at columbia university .
he is best known for his scholarly work developing the sociology of science and his work on science policy .
from 1989 to 2003 he was columbia 's chief academic officer -- its provost and dean of faculties .
