Background
Wells, Barry Leighton was born on July 19, 1951 in Brooklyn. Son of Isaac Lee and Louise (Henderson) Wells.
Wells, Barry Leighton was born on July 19, 1951 in Brooklyn. Son of Isaac Lee and Louise (Henderson) Wells.
Bachelor, St. John's University, 1973. Postgraduate, Cornell University, 1975.
Professional tutor, Ithaca (New York) College, 1975;
coordinator for minority affairs, Syracuse (New York) U., 1976-1979;
assistant director for minority affairs, Syracuse (New York) U., 1979;
associate director admissions and finance aid, Syracuse (New York) U., 1979-1980;
director academic advising and counseling services, Syracuse University, College of Arts and Sciences, 1980-1985;
assistant dean, Syracuse University, College of Arts and Sciences, 1985-1993;
associate dean, Syracuse University, College of Arts and Sciences, since 1993. Board directors Community-District Intercommunications Group, Syracuse City School District, 1992. Member Center New York Regional Advisory Council of New York State Div.Human Rights, 1983-1985, City School District Community Education Advisory Council, 1983-1985.
Board directors City of New York Enterprises, Inc., Liverpool, New York, 1982-1983.
Board of directors, treas Center City Federal Credit Union, Syracuse, 1990-1991. Board directors Minority Economics Development Council of Syracuse Inc., 1984-1986. Member Center New York Campaign communications of United Negro College Fund., Syracuse, 1988-1991.
President The Dunbar Association Inc., Syracuse, 1978-1985, 82-85. Member American Association Higher Education, Black and Latino Faculty and Professional StaffAssn. (vice president 1987-1989), Association for Multicultural Counseling & Development, Syracuse Challenge Steering Committee (co-chair 1987-1989).
Married Claudette Patricia McGowan, May 23, 1987.