Jonathan R. Cole

Jonathan R. Cole (born August 27, 1942), is an American sociologist and educator. He is currently is 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. He is also widely known for the fourteen years (from 1989 to 2003) that he spent as Columbia University's chief academic officer - its Provost and Dean of Faculties.

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