Michael C. Mathews, Mortuary Science Program, Medical School at the University of Minnesota

Assistant Professor

Mortuary Science
MMC 740, A275 Mayo
420 Delaware St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
612 624-0463
mathe002@umn.edu

Courses
Chemistry, Microbiology, Embalming, Funeral Practice and History

Education

• M.A. (1981), Curriculum and Instruction Design, Major: Allied Health, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN.
• B.S. (1969), Major: Mortuary Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.
• A.M.S. (1967), Major: Mortuary Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.

Employment and Professional Experience

Employment

• Assistant Professor with Tenure; Program of Mortuary Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (1991­–present).
• Instructor, Program of Mortuary Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (14 yearly appointments, 1976 – 1991).
• Mortician, Credit and Collection Manager; O’Halloran and Murphy Funeral Homes, St. Paul, MN (1970 – 1976).
• Mortician; Wulff Family Funeral Homes, St. Paul, MN (1969 – 1970).
• Funeral Director, Embalmer; Livingston Saundermann Funeral Home, Grand Island, NE (1967 – 1969).
• Biology Laboratory Instructor, University of Nebraska,  (1965 – 1966).

Certification and Licensure

• National Emergency Training Center, Emergency Management Institute, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Certified Disaster Coordinator (1983).
• Funeral Director, State of Nebraska, License #787 (1968 – present).
• Embalmer, State of Nebraska, License #2275 (1968 – present).
• Mortician, State of Minnesota, License #2214 (1970 – present)

Professional Memberships

• Minnesota Funeral Directors Association.
• National Funeral Directors Association.
• Member of Advisory Committee in Mortuary Science, State Health Department, State of Minnesota, Vice Chairman, (1989, 1991); Chairman, (1991, 1992).