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Dr. Lenard Wells
1950 - 2020
1950 - 2020
Dr. Lenard Wells was posthumously awarded a University of Memphis Alumni Association Distinguished Teaching Award for excellence in teaching. The following information is from the UofM Provost’s office:
Dr. Lenard Wells | Instructor | Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice | Awarded Posthumously
“Dr. Lenard Wells graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee with a bachelor's degree in Psychology and a master’s degree in Public Administration. He earned both degrees while working full-time on the Milwaukee Police Department. Dr. Wells earned his PhD in Leadership, Learning and Service from Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee. He brought more than 30 years of criminal justice experience into the classrooms with energy and creativity. His students created and analyzed mock crime scenes. He inspired his students to allow their brain, heart and training to guide them.”
Dr. Wells was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and the Knights of Peter Claver
