Background
Potenza, Joseph Anthony was born on November 13, 1941 in New York City. Son of Nicholas and Stella (Sabonas) Potenza.
university dean chemistry educator
Potenza, Joseph Anthony was born on November 13, 1941 in New York City. Son of Nicholas and Stella (Sabonas) Potenza.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Polytechnic Institute Brooklyn, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, Harvard University, 1967.
Assistant professor of chemistry, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1968-1972; associate professor, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1972-1977; professor, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1977-1996; director School Chemistry, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1977-1980; department chairman chemistry, director graduate program in chemistry, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1980-1984; associate provost for academic affairs in science, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1990-1992; acting provost, acting dean of Graduate School, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1992-1993; provost, dean Graduate School, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1993-1996; university professor of chemistry, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, since 1996. Visiting professor U. Munster, Federal Republic Germany, 1974-1975, Jilin U., Changchun, People's Republic China, 1983.
Served to captain United States Army, 1966-1968. Member American Chemical Society, American Physical Society, American Crystallographic Association.
Married Janet Martha Koch, July 13, 1964. Children: Marc Nicholas, Michael Robb.