Prior to joining the faculty in 1986, Dr. Nowicki was director of process management in the hospital division of Humana. Dr. Nowicki's teaching and research interests include management and financial management, which earned him the College of Health Professions Teaching Excellence Award in 1990, Teacher of the Year Award in 1991, the University's Teaching Excellence Award in 1991, the College Service Excellence Award in 2002, and College Research Excellence Award in 2003 and 2005. Dr. Nowicki is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, serving as president of the Central Texas Chapter in 1990 and is a fellow of the Healthcare Financial Management Association, serving as president of the South Texas Chapter in 1992 and chapter liaison representative for the seven chapters in Region 9 in 1998. Dr. Nowicki served on the HFMA National Board of Examiners from 1997-2002, serving as chair in 2001-2002. Dr. Nowicki served on the HFMA National Board of Directors from 1999-2002, serving as chair of the Chapter Services Council in 2000 and as chair of the Forums Council in 2001.