About Dr. William Wells
Dr. William Wells joined the University of Colorado Colorado Springs as Dean of the College of Public Service in July 2025. He earned his bachelor's in Psychology from Ohio University, master's in Criminal Justice from Indiana University, and Ph.D. in Criminal Justice from the University of Nebraska Omaha.
Dr. Wells comes to UCCS from Sam Houston State University (2007-2025), where he served as Chair in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology (2016-2022), leading one of the largest criminal justice programs in the United States. In 2022, he established a regional de-escalation training center and served as Director of the Center for Intelligence and Crime Analysis beginning in January 2023. He also served as Acting Vice President for Research and Strategic Partnerships (2025).