Sylvia Novak

Background

Novak, Sylvia was born on March 27, 1930 in Mitchell, South Dakota, United States. Daughter of Thuel Vinton and Ruth Isabelle (Seastrand) Dodson.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, California State University, Los Angeles, 1967; MSN, California State University, Los Angeles, 1972; postgraduate, California State University, Chico, 1987-1988; postgraduate, U. Puget Sound, 1988.

Career

Instructor nursing department, Riverside (California) Community College, 1972-1975; instructor nursing department, Ventura (California) Community College staff Registered Nurse medical-surgical, Chico (California) Community Hospital, 1976-1987; psychiatric Registered Nurse, Chico (California) Community Hospital Crossroads Mental Health Unit, since 1987; assistant professor School Nursing, Pacific Lutheran U., Tacoma, 1979-1981; associate professor School Nursing, California State University, Chico, since 1982. Consultant, presenter in field.

Achievements

• Sylvia Novak has been listed as a noteworthy nursing educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member NANDA, APNA (Executive Committee), Sigma Theta Tau. F C.

Connections

Married Kenneth J. Novak, June 8, 1958. Children: Jenifer, Jeffrey, Joanna, Jason.

Father:

Thuel Vinton Dodson

Mother:

Ruth Isabelle (Seastrand) Dodson

Spouse:

Kenneth J. Novak

child:

Jeffrey Novak

child:

Jenifer Novak

child:

Jason Novak

child:

Joanna Novak