Mark Evely, Ph.D.
Chair, Department of Applied Health Sciences
Mortuary Science Program Director
Office Location
Mortuary Science Building, Room 314
Phone
313-577-1202
Appointments
Chair, Department of Applied Health SciencesProgram Director, Mortuary ScienceAssistant Professor, Mortuary ScienceMember, Wayne State University Assessment Council
Mark Evely, Ph.D.
Degrees and Certifications
Degrees
Ph.D. Wayne State University
J.D. Western Michigan University- Cooley Law School
B.S. Mortuary Science, Wayne State University
Certifications
Michigan Mortuary Science Licensee
Member, State Bar of Michigan
Member, The Florida Bar
Certified Funeral Service Practitioner
Professional Memberships
- Michigan Board of Examiners in Mortuary Science (appointed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer)
- American Board of Funeral Service Education- Committee on Accreditation 2015-2021 (Chair 2017-2021)
- Board of Directors, Association of Specialized & Professional Accreditors (ASPA)
- Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (Public Member)
- American Board of Funeral Service Education- Curriculum Committee (2014-2015)
- International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards- NBE Item Writer; Job Task Analysis, Model Disposition
- National Funeral Directors Association- Professional Conduct Committee
- National Funeral Directors Association- Professional Development Committee (2015-2016)
- Michigan Funeral Directors Association- Member of Board of Directors
- Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice
- American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (Onsite Reviewer)
- State Bar of Michigan- District H Character and Fitness Committee
Primary Research Interest
Funeral Service Law
Programmatic Accreditation
Recent Publications
- Programmatic Accreditor Treatment of PEG Achievement Indicators Proquest, 2021
- Michigan Funeral Law (Chapter) Michigan Estate Planning, Will Drafting, & Estate Administration Forms; Lexis Nexis, 2011.