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About Katherine B. Novak

Dr. Katherine (Kate) Novak is a professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminology where she teaches courses in criminology, mental illness, social psychology, research methods and statistics. She holds a B.A. in sociology and in psychology, and an M.A. and Ph.D. in sociology, with a concentration in criminology, and a Ph.D. minor in Criminal Justice from Indiana University-Bloomington.  Much of her current research has focused on the structural roots of college student drinking and adolescent substance use and abuse in different social contexts. She is also the co-author of two textbooks:  Individual and Society: Sociological Social Psychology and Applied Communication Research.

Positions

Present Professor of Sociology, Butler University ‐ Department of Sociology & Criminology
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Curriculum Vitae

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Honors and Awards

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, Outstanding Faculty Award, 2003
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, Outstanding Faculty in the Social Sciences Award, 2011
  • Apple for You Outstanding Teaching Award, 2012, 2013
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, Outstanding Teaching Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2016

Courses

  • Introductory Sociology
  • Contemporary Social Issues
  • Research Methods
  • Statistics
  • Crime and Society
  • Social Psychology
  • Sociology of Mental Illness
  • Mental Illness and the Criminal Justice System

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Contact Information

Butler University
4600 Sunset Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317)940-6176

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Articles (18)

Books (3)

Presentations (31)