About Me

Most of my career in industry was spent working in companies in the communications, computing, and medical device industries. While my expertise is in Management, I have held positions in Information Technology, Operations Management, Product Development and Marketing. The large firms I have worked at are GTE, Aspect Telecommunications, Data General, Johnson & Johnson, and American Cyanamid. I also have worked at small startup firms.

My teaching career started at San Francisco State University, where I taught the undergraduate capstone seminar course. But I have been at De Anza College for 20+ years. At De Anza, I am the Department Chair. (Yes, that means I know which classes will be offered next quarter!)

My research interests are in health and nutrition, as I follow a whole foods plant-based vegan diet. Since plants require so much less water, land, and resources and also sequester greenhouse gases, I feel that I am contributing to easing the Climate Crisis. Here's a very recent New York Times article on the environmental impacts of veganism: No One Wants to Say ‘Put Down That Burger,’ but We Really Should https://nyti.ms/3j5CbsO  .  I'm quite a foodie--so if you like to swap vegan recipes, we will have a lot to talk about!  Please let me know how I can help if you are involved in any vegan business, activism, or activities on campus.    

My family has always included some four-legged members (canine and feline). Some years ago, I served on the Board of Directors for the Humane Society Silicon Valley.  Currently, I volunteer at Nine Lives Foundation. I hope you enjoy the travel and pet pictures on My Family page.


I value all my students

My family visited the George Floyd Memorial in Minneapolis in 2020.  It was very moving and hopefully an impetus for change.  


Classes I Teach

Winter 2025

CRNCourseSec.Title
00265BUS 1003YIntroduction to Business
39112BUS 4963ZManagement
32337BUS 6563ZLeadership

Fall 2024

CRNCourseSec.Title
00288BUS 1003YIntroduction to Business
24564BUS 1065ZIntroduction to Business
28154BUS 4962ZManagement
21638BUS 6562ZLeadership

Faculty Info

Prof. Fritz in 2022 in Dublin

Michele Fritz
FULL-TIME FACULTY, DEPARTMENT CHAIR

Business

fritzmichele@deanza.edu

408-864-8615

F-51J

Education

MBA, Harvard University; MS in Education, CSU East Bay; BSBA Boston University.

Office Hours

Fall 2024

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