James Valentini - Revision history

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Outdated and biased language removed: "Students from more recent class years expressed concerns about the apparent 'cult of personality' that developed around Valentini as a dean, given Valentini's lack of accessibility to students (except for positive ph

Pacman at 22:54, 7 May 2024

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Pacman: /* External links */

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‎External links

Pacman: /* Academic career */

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‎Academic career

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‎Administrative roles

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← Older revision		Revision as of 16:27, 6 February 2025
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	He was popularly known as '''Deantini''' (and for some reason not "Valendeani") after a [[Bwog]] naming competition, and was previously known by his initials '''JJV''' to many of his students.		He was popularly known as '''Deantini''' (and for some reason not "Valendeani") after a [[Bwog]] naming competition, and was previously known by his initials '''JJV''' to many of his students.

−	Students from more recent class years expressed concerns about the apparent 'cult of personality' that developed around Valentini as a dean, given Valentini's lack of accessibility to students (except for positive photo-ops and through mass-email).

	==Academic career==		==Academic career==

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 [[File:JJValentini.jpg|thumb|James J. Valentini]]
-'''James J. Valentini''' is a professor of Chemistry at Columbia and the sixteenth [[Dean of Columbia College]]. He assumed the responsibilities of the deanship and of the position of Vice President for Undergraduate Education after [[Michele M. Moody-Adams]] resigned in the summer of [[2011]].
+'''James J. Valentini''' is a professor of Chemistry at Columbia and was the sixteenth [[Dean of Columbia College]]. He assumed the responsibilities of the deanship and of the position of Vice President for Undergraduate Education after [[Michele M. Moody-Adams]] resigned in the summer of [[2011]].
 He was popularly known as '''Deantini''' (and for some reason not "Valendeani") after a [[Bwog]] naming competition, and was previously known by his initials '''JJV''' to many of his students.

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	[[Category:Deans of Columbia College\|Valentini, James J.]]		[[Category:Deans of Columbia College\|Valentini, James J.]]
	[[Category:Chemistry professors\|Valentini]]		[[Category:Chemistry professors\|Valentini]]
		+	[[Category:Alexander Hamilton Medal recipients\|Valentini]]

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 * [http://www.college.columbia.edu/cct/fall12/cover_story#.UaDfYmTTnpo Columbia College Today's cover story profile of Deantini]
-{{succession|office=Dean of Columbia College|years=[[2011]]-[[2022]]|preceded=[[Michelle Moody-Adams]]|succeeded=[[Josef Sorrel]]}}
+{{succession|office=Dean of Columbia College|years=[[2011]]-[[2022]]|preceded=[[Michelle Moody-Adams]]|succeeded=[[Josef Sorett‎]]}}
 [[Category:Deans of Columbia College|Valentini, James J.]]
 [[Category:Chemistry professors|Valentini]]

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 In [[2009]], Valentini was selected by his peers as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and earlier as a fellow of the American Physical Society for his research involving chemical reaction dynamics.
-He taught [[Organic Chemistry]] and a small seminar on chemistry for high school students as well.  In [[2009]], he created a small seminar for non-science majors on energy conservation and general energy principles.  The course was designed to fulfill the science requirement of the Core.
+His teaching has included [[Organic Chemistry]] and a small seminar on chemistry for high school students as well.  In [[2009]], he created a small seminar for non-science majors on energy conservation and general energy principles.  The course was designed to fulfill the science requirement of the Core.
 ==Administrative roles==

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 [[File:JJValentini.jpg|thumb|James J. Valentini]]
-'''James J. Valentini''' is a professor of Chemistry at Columbia and the sixteenth and current [[Dean of Columbia College]]. He assumed the responsibilities of the deanship and of the position of Vice President for Undergraduate Education after [[Michele M. Moody-Adams]] resigned in the summer of [[2011]].
+'''James J. Valentini''' is a professor of Chemistry at Columbia and the sixteenth [[Dean of Columbia College]]. He assumed the responsibilities of the deanship and of the position of Vice President for Undergraduate Education after [[Michele M. Moody-Adams]] resigned in the summer of [[2011]].
-He's popularly known as '''Deantini''' after a [[Bwog]] naming competition, and was previously known by his initials '''JJV''' to many of his students.
+He was popularly known as '''Deantini''' (and for some reason not "Valendeani") after a [[Bwog]] naming competition, and was previously known by his initials '''JJV''' to many of his students.
-Student from more recent class years have expressed concerns about the apparent 'cult of personality' that has developed around Valentini as a dean, given Valentini's lack of accessibility to students (except for positive photo-ops and through mass-email).
+Students from more recent class years expressed concerns about the apparent 'cult of personality' that developed around Valentini as a dean, given Valentini's lack of accessibility to students (except for positive photo-ops and through mass-email).
 ==Academic career==
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 In [[2009]], Valentini was selected by his peers as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and earlier as a fellow of the American Physical Society for his research involving chemical reaction dynamics.
-He generally teaches [[Organic Chemistry]] and leads a small seminar on chemistry for high school students as well.  In [[2009]], he created a small seminar for non-science majors on energy conservation and general energy principles.  The course was designed to fulfill the science requirement of the Core.
+He taught [[Organic Chemistry]] and leads a small seminar on chemistry for high school students as well.  In [[2009]], he created a small seminar for non-science majors on energy conservation and general energy principles.  The course was designed to fulfill the science requirement of the Core.
 ==Administrative roles==
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 [[File:Crowning.JPG|thumb|Deantini is spontaneously crowned at Commencement 2013.]]
-Valentini has served in a number of administrative roles since joining the faculty.  He served as chair of Columbia's Chemistry Department from [[2005]] to [[2008]] and was later the directer of the Chemistry Department’s undergraduate studies program.  He has also served as chair of the [[Committee on Science Instruction]] for several years, and therefore represented both [[Frontiers of Science]] and the science requirement to the [[Committee on the Core Curriculum]] until assuming the deanship in [[2011]].  He also served on Columbia College's [[Committee on Instruction]], and was a member of the committee that selected [[Michele Moody-Adams]] after [[Austin Quigley]] stepped down.
+Valentini has served in a number of administrative roles since joining the faculty.  He served as chair of Columbia's [[Chemistry Department]] from [[2005]] to [[2008]] and was later the directer of the Chemistry Department’s undergraduate studies program.  He has also served as chair of the [[Committee on Science Instruction]] for several years, and therefore represented both [[Frontiers of Science]] and the science requirement to the [[Committee on the Core Curriculum]] until assuming the deanship in [[2011]].  He also served on Columbia College's [[Committee on Instruction]], and was a member of the committee that selected [[Michele Moody-Adams]] after [[Austin Quigley]] stepped down.
 [[File:Crowned.jpg|thumb|Deantini speaking at Commencement 2013]]
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 * [http://www.college.columbia.edu/cct/fall12/cover_story#.UaDfYmTTnpo Columbia College Today's cover story profile of Deantini]
-{{succession|office=Dean of Columbia College|years=[[2011]]-Present|preceded=[[Michelle Moody-Adams]]|succeeded=Incumbent}}
+{{succession|office=Dean of Columbia College|years=[[2011]]-[[2022]]|preceded=[[Michelle Moody-Adams]]|succeeded=[[Josef Sorrell]]}}
 [[Category:Deans of Columbia College|Valentini, James J.]]
 [[Category:Chemistry professors|Valentini]]

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	He's popularly known as '''Deantini''' after a [[Bwog]] naming competition, and was previously known by his initials '''JJV''' to many of his students.		He's popularly known as '''Deantini''' after a [[Bwog]] naming competition, and was previously known by his initials '''JJV''' to many of his students.
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		+	Student from more recent class years have expressed concerns about the apparent 'cult of personality' that has developed around Valentini as a dean, given Valentini's lack of accessibility to students (except for positive photo-ops and through mass-email).

	==Academic career==		==Academic career==

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	Valentini has served in a number of administrative roles since joining the faculty. He served as chair of Columbia's Chemistry Department from [[2005]] to [[2008]] and was later the directer of the Chemistry Department’s undergraduate studies program. He has also served as chair of the [[Committee on Science Instruction]] for several years, and therefore represented both [[Frontiers of Science]] and the science requirement to the [[Committee on the Core Curriculum]] until assuming the deanship in [[2011]]. He also served on Columbia College's [[Committee on Instruction]], and was a member of the committee that selected [[Michele Moody-Adams]] after [[Austin Quigley]] stepped down.		Valentini has served in a number of administrative roles since joining the faculty. He served as chair of Columbia's Chemistry Department from [[2005]] to [[2008]] and was later the directer of the Chemistry Department’s undergraduate studies program. He has also served as chair of the [[Committee on Science Instruction]] for several years, and therefore represented both [[Frontiers of Science]] and the science requirement to the [[Committee on the Core Curriculum]] until assuming the deanship in [[2011]]. He also served on Columbia College's [[Committee on Instruction]], and was a member of the committee that selected [[Michele Moody-Adams]] after [[Austin Quigley]] stepped down.
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		+	[[File:Crowned.jpg\|thumb\|Deantini speaking at Commencement 2013]]

	Deantini is widely popular among the students for his "aw-shucks" demeanor and general good cheer/friendliness. Around finals he'll often distribute chocolates around [[Butler Library]]. At [[Commencement]] [[2013]], some [[Columbia College]] student leapt up to crown him with one of the blue inflatable plastic crowns.		Deantini is widely popular among the students for his "aw-shucks" demeanor and general good cheer/friendliness. Around finals he'll often distribute chocolates around [[Butler Library]]. At [[Commencement]] [[2013]], some [[Columbia College]] student leapt up to crown him with one of the blue inflatable plastic crowns.