CURRICULUM VITAE March 2013 MALORIE KOSHT NOVAK WORK: Georgia Regents University College of Allied Health Sciences Department of Physical Therapy 987 St. Sebastian Way, EC-1328 Augusta, GA 30912 706-721-1501 (Work Phone) 706-721-3209 (Work Fax) mnovak@gru.edu (Work E-mail) EDUCATION: Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL. Doctor of Philosophy, Physical Therapy (Education emphasis), 2009 Chatham University, Pittsburgh, PA. Doctor of Physical Therapy, January 2004 Gannon University, Erie, PA Master of Physical Therapy, May 1994 Gannon University, Erie, PA Bachelor of Science, Biology, May 1992 Georgia Regents University, Augusta, GA 2012 Educational Research Fellowship 20% commitment for 1 year (10% funded) Georgia Regents University, Augusta, GA 2013 Health Sciences Leadership Program 5% commitment for 1 year Institute of Higher Education/Center for Teaching and Learning, Athens, GA 2013 Governor s Teaching Fellowship
EMPLOYMENT AND POSITIONS HELD (Past 5 Years): Associate Professor (July 2012 to present) Assistant Professor (August 2007 to June 2012) Chair, Curriculum Committee (August 2009 to June 2011) Co-Interim Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education (June 2010 to June 2011; February to August 2009) Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Georgia Regents University Augusta, GA Per Diem Physical Therapist Trinity Home Services Augusta, GA October 2012 present Per Diem Physical Therapist Gentiva Home Health Augusta, GA November 2010 to October 2012 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: Georgia Regents University, Education Innovation Institute, Scholar Member, 2012 present Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy, Associate Member, 2007 present American Physical Therapy Association, 1992 present Credentialed Clinical Instructor, 2004 present Education Section, 2004 present Academic Administrators Special Interest Group, 2004 2007 Academic Faculty Special Interest Group, 2004 2011 Clinical Educators Special Interest Group, 2004 2007 PTA Educators Special Interest Group, 2004-2007 Geriatric Section, 1997 2007 Home Health Section, 1999 2001; 2003 2004 Physical Therapy Association of Georgia, 2007 present Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Association/Northwest District, 1992 1999; 2002 2007 New York Physical Therapy Association, 1999-2002 Malorie Kosht Novak, Page 2
PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS Novak MK, Brown-Cross D, Echternach J. The National Physical Therapist Assistant Examination s First Time Pass Rates and Their Relationships to Education Program Faculty Attributes. The Internet Journal of Allied Health Practice. 2011; Volume 9, Number 4 Kosht, M. Translation of the Parents Evaluation of Developmental Status (PEDS) Developmental Screening Tool for Identification of Developmental Delay in Children from Birth to Five Years of Age in the Karagwe District of Northwestern Tanzania, East Africa: A Pilot Study. The Internet Journal of Tropical Medicine. 2006; Volume 3, Number 1 PEER-REVIEWED POSTER PRESENTATIONS Novak M, Brown-Cross D, Echternach J, Zuber E. The Relationship Between Physical Therapist Assistant Faculty Characteristics and Program Outcomes on the National Physical Therapy Examination. American Physical Therapy Association, Combined Sections Meeting, New Orleans, LA. February 2011 Babb J, Eller T, Novak M A Case Report of a Child with Pseudoarthrosis from Neurofibromatosis Type 1 and the Impact on Physical Therapy and Prosthetic Interventions. Physical Therapy Association of Georgia, Fall Meeting, Atlanta, GA. October 2010 PEER-REVIEWED PRESENTATIONS Novak M, Palladino C, Richardson D. Health Professions Students Orientation Toward Lifelong Learning. Southern Group on Educational Affairs Annual Meeting, Savannah, GA. April 2013 Richardson D, Palladino C, Novak M, Fall P, Pelletier A. Health Sciences Education Research: How to Get Started" Workshop. Educational Innovation Institute, Georgia Regents University, Augusta, GA. May 2012 Novak M, Bolgla L, Chatto C. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF): History and Application. Physical Therapy Association of Georgia, East District Meeting, Augusta, GA. May 2009 Malorie Kosht Novak, Page 3
CURRENT TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES: Professional Practice Expectations 1 Professional Practice Expectations 5 Elective Medical Conditions 2 Medical Conditions 3 Medical Conditions 4 ACADEMIC COMMITTEES (Past 5 Years): Co-Director, GRU Education Innovation Institute Education Day, 2012 Peer Reviewer, Academy of Educators, Georgia Regents University, 2012 present. Chair, GRU College of Allied Health Sciences Ad Hoc Committee for Promotion and Tenure, 2011- present Member, GRU DPT Student Affairs Committee, 2011 present Member, GRU DPT Department Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education Search Committee, 2011 Representative, GRU Faculty Council, 2010 2012 Member, Physical Therapy Department Promotion and Tenure Review Committee, 2010 Member, GRU DPT Department Chair Search Committee, 2010 Member, GRU University Assessment Committee, 2009 2010 Member, GRU DPT Advisory Council, 2009 2011 Chairperson, GRU DPT Curriculum Committee, 2009 2011 Member, GRU DPT General Medical Content Team, 2007 2011 Member, GRU DPT Professional Concepts Content Team, 2007 2010 Malorie Kosht Novak, Page 4
ACADEMIC COMMITTEES (Past 5 Years) CONTINUED: Member, GRU DPT Curriculum Committee, 2007 2009 Member, GRU DPT Clinical Education Committee, 2007 2012 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE (Past 5 Years): Peer Reviewer, Southern Group on Educational Affairs Annual Meeting, 2012. Manuscript Reviewer, Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 2012 present. Continuing Competence Activity Certification Final Reviewer, Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy, 2012 2014. Member, Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy PTA Item Task Force, 2012 2014. Member, Board of Directors, Allied Health Sciences Practice Group, 2011- present. Invited Participant, Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy National Physical Therapy Examination Summit, 2011. Manuscript Reviewer, Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 2009 present. Manuscript Reviewer, Journal of Allied Health, 2009 present. Chairperson (APTA nominated), Item Bank Review Committee-PTA (6 person committee), Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy, 2008-2011. HONORS AND AWARDS (Past 5 Years): Inducted into Academy of Educators, Georgia Regents University, 2012. Inducted into Alpha Eta Honor Society, College of Allied Health Sciences, Georgia Regents University, 2011. Distinguished Service Award, College of Allied Health Sciences, Georgia Regents University, 2011. Academic Excellence Award, Nova Southeastern University, 2010. Malorie Kosht Novak, Page 5
HONORS AND AWARDS (Past 5 Years) CONTINUED: Outstanding Service Award, Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy, July, 2009 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (Past 5 Years): Southern Group on Education Affairs Annual Meeting, Lexington, KY, 4/12 Vestibular Rehabilitation: Evaluation and Management, Cross Country Education, Columbia, SC, 12/11 Measuring Ambulation and Mobility Outcomes in Adults, American Physical Therapy Association, online, 10/11 Medical Education Research Certification (MERC), Group on Educational Affairs, Association of American Medical Colleges, Augusta, GA 5/2011 Ethics and Jurisprudence for the Georgia Rehab Professional, Walton Rehabilitation Hospital, Augusta, GA 3/2011 Combined Sections Meeting, American Physical Therapy Association, New Orleans, LA, 2/2011 Assessment and Treatment of Balance Dysfunction, Gentiva Health Services, Augusta, GA, 1/2011 Combined Sections Meeting, American Physical Therapy Association, Las Vegas, NV, 2/2009 Successful Rehabilitation of the Lower Extremity Amputee, Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics, Augusta, GA, 5/2008 LICENSURE INFORMATION/REGISTRATION NUMBER: GA license: PT009079 PA license: PT-008463-L (currently inactive) NY license: 019664 (currently inactive) Malorie Kosht Novak, Page 6