Background
Novak, Alfred was born on January 28, 1915 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Phillip and Celia (Kaplan) Novak.
Novak, Alfred was born on January 28, 1915 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Phillip and Celia (Kaplan) Novak.
Associate of Arts, University Chicago, 1934. Bachelor of Science, University Chicago, 1936. Master of Science, 1941.
Master of Education, Chicago Teachers College, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1950.
Member faculty, Michigan State University, 1945-1961;
associate professor biology, Michigan State University, 1951-1955;
professor, Michigan State University, 1955-1961;
science coordinator, professor emeritus biology, Stephens College, Columbia, Missouri, 1961-1980;
professor biology division, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1980-1981. Consultant, writer Biological Science Curriculum Study, Boulder, Colorado, 1960-1961. Consultant science curriculum, facilities planning for colleges universities, since 1955.
Heart damage research U. Bologna (Italy) Medical School, 1972. Board directors Allied Health Programs.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1941-1944. Member American Association General Liberal Education (past president), National Association Biology Teachers, American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Married Helen Ascher, February 19, 1944 (deceased October 20, 1985). Children— Paul, Gregory, David.