BrianWells

Hi All!

My name is Brian Wells and I will be finishing my doctoral coursework in HIED this summer (*FINGERS CROSSED*). My research interests include issues facing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, asexual/ally (LGBTQIA) individuals in higher education. Specifically, looking at Safe Zone/Ally programming and the impacts on the campus and community.

I am employed at Youngstown State University as an academic advisor--that's what I always tell people they pay me for; however, I also coordinate our Safe Zone training program in addition to advising a couple of student organizations and, like many of you, serving on multiple committees. A couple of my accomplishments at YSU include serving on the committee which re-created our conditional admission policy to provide more support and challenge to academically at risk students, co-authoring the proposal which led to the addition of Gender Identity/Expression to our non-discrimination policy, and facilitating the creation of the Safe Zone Advisory Council which redeveloped our Safe Zone Ally programs.

I have been with my wonderful partner, Louis, for 13.5 years. We live in Youngstown with our 4 girls. Sofia is the oldest and is a mutt, Lucy and Ruby are mini dachshunds, and Daisy is the youngest--I refer to her as a half breed as she is half mini dachshund and half min pin. We enjoy home improvement, gardening/landscaping, community activism, and spending time with family and friends. Louis is nearing completion of his masters in Hospitality Management here at Kent and wants to teach in a HMGT program. Every spring, he teaches Baking and Pastry Fundamentals which is an open elective for anyone at the university! :-)

If you ever need to contact me, the best ways to reach me are via email (bpwells@ysu.edu) or via text (330-307-9154). I also want to give kudos to Dr. Iverson who has been an amazing and gracious advisor to me during my time in this program!