Terra michael novacek biography

(Michael J. Novacek)

PERSONAL:

Born June 3, 1948, in Evanston, IL; son of Albin John (a jazz musician) and June Shirley Novacek; married Vera Ellen, June 19, 1971; children: Julie.

Education:University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., 1971; San Diego State University, M.A., 1973; University of California, Berkeley, Ph.D. (with honors), 1978. Hobbies and other interests: Music, climbing, cycling, skiing, art.

ADDRESSES:

Office—American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West and 79th St., New York, NY 10024.

[email protected].

CAREER:

San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, lecturer, 1976-77, assistant professor, 1977-79, associate professor of zoology, 1979-82; American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY, assistant curator, 1983-85, associate curator, 1985-89, curator of vertebrate paleontology, 1989—, vice president and dean of science, 1989-95, provost and senior vice president, 1994—.

MEMBER:

Fellow Explorer's Club, So