Instructor
(719) 502-2121 | jerry.novack@pikespeak.edu
Box C16, Centennial | PCE-F234
Jerry Novack
Ph.D., Ball State University
Dr. Jerry 'Sunshine' Novack was born and raised in New Jersey. He started his career as a certified personal trainer and nutrition coach. Wanting to give his clients the best competitive advantages possible, he began studying Counseling in 2002. He earned his M.A. In Counselor Education and his PhD in Counseling Psychology in 2012. From 2012 to 2019, he served as an active-duty psychologist in the U.S. Air Force. A father to two adolescent boys, Dr. Sunshine now lives in Colorado Springs, teaches psychology for PPSC and rides with the local B.A.C.A. chapter (Bikers Against Child Abuse; where he earned the road-name, Sunshine).
Clinical Psychologist - U.S. Air Force, Aug 2012 - Feb 2019
Clinical Psychologist - Neurofeedback Colorado Springs, Sept 2017 - May 2019
Program Analyst - Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program, USAFA, May 2019 - Oct 2020
Clinical Psychologist - Peterson AFB, Oct 2020 - July 2021
10 Medical Operations Squadron (US Air Force Academy) – Company Grade Officer of the Quarter (2017)
Air Force Medical Services, Biomedical Services Corps, Company Grade Officer of the Year (2016)
96 Medical Group (Eglin AFB) – Medic of the Month (September, 2014)
United States Air Force Biomedical Science Corp (BSC) Health Professionals Scholarship 2010 - 2012
General Psychology I
General Psychology II
Psychology of Workplace Relationships
Intro to Forensic Psychology
Psychology of Death and Dying
Human Growth and Development
Novack, J. & Edwards, S. A. (2013). A holistic approach to counseling military men. In A. Rochlen & F. Rabinowitz (Eds.). Breaking barriers in counseling men: Insights and innovations (pp. 123 – 134). New York: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group.
Novack, J., Park, S. J., & Friedman, A. N. (2013). Integrated masculinity: Using Gestalt counseling with male clients. Journal of Counseling and Development, 91, 483 - 489.
Novack, J. (2013). Military dads and fatherwork. In Families: Traditional and new structures.
Ipswitch, MA: EBSCO Publishing (original work published 2011 at The Good Men Project ).
Novack, G. J. (2009). An existentialist-Gestalt approach to supervision. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision, 1(2), 28 - 36.
Kiselica, M. S., & Novack, G. J. (2008). Promoting strength and recovery: Counseling boys who have been sexually abused. In Kiselica, M.S., Englar-Carlson, M., Horne, A. M. (Eds.), Counseling troubled boys: A guidebook for professionals. New York: Routledge.
Novack, G. J. (2006). A wholistic approach to wellness. In Scherz, J. (Author), Considering therapy? Making the most of therapy + everything you need to know. (p. 132 – 148). Self-published by ITC, Mt. Laurel, NJ.
PUBLICATIONS IN POPULAR PRESS:
Novack, G. (2104). Sexual assault prevention: Five steps closer to zero tolerance. The Air Force Psychologist, 34(1), 17.
Novack, G. (2013). Military dads and fatherwork. The Air Force Psychologist, 33(1), 9.
Novack, J. (2013). Military dads and fatherwork. In P. McCaffrey (ed.) The Reference Shelf, 84(4) Families: Traditional and New Structures. (pp. 87 – 92). Ipswich, MA: H. W. Wilson. (Original work published 2011).
APA Division 19 (Society for Military Psychology) – 2010 - 2017
NOMAS (National Organization of Men Against Sexism) – since 2010; founder, BSU chapter APA Division 51 (Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinity) – since 2009
APA Division 56 (Division of Trauma Psychology) – since 2017
American Psychological Association – 2008 - 2020
APA Division 17 (Counseling Psychology) – 2008 - 2012
Chi Sigma Iota National Honor Society – since 2006
National Board of Certified Counselors – 2006 - 2008
National Association of Sports Medicine – since 2002
Precision Nutrition – since 2022
Alpha Chi Rho National Fraternity – since 1992
Man and Masculinities
Fatherhood
Health and Wellness
Health span
Post-traumatic Growth
Spirituality