Rate My Professor Courtney Wells

Wells specializes in the psychosocial aspects of chronic illness and disability, social work in healthcare, adolescent development, and qualitative research. Her expertise informs teaching in courses related to human behavior, social welfare policy, crisis intervention, and diversity, oppression, and change. Actively engaged in university governance, she serves on the Faculty Senate through 2027 and mentors undergraduate researchers via the Undergraduate Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity (URSCA) program from Fall 2023 to Spring 2026. Wells has co-authored peer-reviewed publications in rheumatology, including 'Balancing COVID-19 Risk With Physical and Mental Wellness Needs During the Pandemic: Perspectives From Young Adults With Childhood-Onset Rheumatic Disease' (ACR Open Rheumatology, 2023) and 'Adolescents' and Young Adults' Recommendations for Improving the Transition From Pediatric to Adult Rheumatology Care' (Arthritis Care & Research, 2023). She has presented at the American College of Rheumatology Convergence on topics like healthcare engagement for youth with arthritis and patient experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, Wells participates in collaborative initiatives, such as the Mind and Life Institute grant on mindfulness practices as anti-oppression pedagogy, enhancing social work education across disciplines.