She joined the UCM Criminal Justice Faculty in 2013 and holds an M.A. and Ph.D. in Criminology, Law and Society from the University of Florida (UF). Dr. Wellman also received her Forensic Death Investigation Certification through the School of Pharmacy at UF. Her research focuses on the lived experiences of cold case homicide survivors and other victims of violent crime. In addition to her research on the subject, Dr. Wellman routinely leads and contributes to campus and community events on sexual assault and dating violence, partners with homicide survivor networks, and has assisted multiple law enforcement agencies with cold case homicide investigations.