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John Fritch, Ph.D.
Professor/Chair
Education and Certifications
Licensed Funeral Director & Professional Embalmer, State of Oklahoma
Doctor of Philosophy, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies. Oklahoma State University
Master of Education, School Administration, University of Central Oklahoma
Bachelor of Science, Funeral Service, University of central Oklahoma
Bachelor of Arts, Economics, University of Kansas
Classes Taught
Embalming
Restorative Art
Board Review
Practicum: Embalming & Funeral Directing
Research, Published Work, and Scholarly Activities
Published Manuscripts
Fritch, J.B. & Miller, J.M. (2011) An examination of the baccalaureate degree and related skills sets in funeral service education. Journal of Funeral Service Education, 14 (1), 43-57.
Fritch, J.B. (2014) The search for quality correlates in funeral service education. Journal of Funeral Service Education, 15 (1), 4-44.
Fritch, J.B. (2014) From concept to implementation: The development of a reliable and valid instrument to evaluate quality in funeral service education. Journal of Funeral Service Education, 15 (1), 45-67.
Steward, G., Fritch, J.B., & Spomer, J.C. (2016) Standing room only: The contentious crematory debate in the sleepy town of Bethany, OK. Journal of Funeral Service Education, 16 (1), 4-30.
Fritch, J.B. (2016) Continually searching for quality correlates in funeral service education: Expanding the research population seeking statistical significance and enhanced predictability. Journal of Funeral Service Education, 16 (1), 31-64.
Steward, G., & Fritch, J.B. (2017) The crematory debate: Key framing processes. Journal of Funeral Service Education, 17 (1), 4-35.
Textbooks Authored
2015 Fires of Change: A Comprehensive Examination of Cremation. Co-Authored with Jason Altieri. Published by Funeral Service Education Resource Center. ISBN: 978-0-692-40265-8
2016 One World: Sociology & Funeral Service. Co-Authored with Gary Steward Jr. Published by Funeral Service Education Resource Center. ISBN: 978-0-692-67592-2
2016 One World: Sociology & Funeral Service, E-Book. Co-Authored with Gary Steward Jr. Published by Funeral Service Education Resource Center. ISBN: 978-0-692-73588-6
2017 Fundamentals of Funeral Directing: Building A Professional Cornerstone. Co-Authored with Jason Altieri. Published by Funeral service Education Resource Center. ISBN: 978-0-9979261-3-2
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