Mark Evely, Ph.D.

Chair, Department of Applied Health Sciences
Mortuary Science Program Director

Office Location

Mortuary Science Building, Room 314

313-577-1202

Chair, Department of Applied Health Sciences

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

Chair, Department of Applied Health Sciences

Program Director, Mortuary Science

United States Coast Guard

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) (Chair 2024-Present)
Association of Specialized & Professional Accreditors (ASPA) Board of Directors (Treasurer 2023-Present)
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 2018-2024, Secretary/Treasurer 2024-Present
Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice- Certified Funeral Service Practitioner
American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (Onsite Reviewer)
State Bar of Michigan- District H Character and Fitness Committee
Powers Catholic High School, Member, Board of Trustees

Funeral Service Law

Programmatic Accreditation

Programmatic Accreditor Treatment of PEG Achievement Indicators Proquest, 2021
Michigan Funeral Law (Chapter) Michigan Estate Planning, Will Drafting, & Estate Administration Forms; Lexis Nexis, 2011.