Welch took special pride in teaching. In 2015, he told UB Honors Today that his teaching philosophy is “Let each become what they are capable of being. I try to build up a sense that, yes, individuals have made a difference, and you can do so, too. One of the objectives I see in my teaching is empowerment of students through knowledge, but also through a sense that they can be inspired by learning about others.”SUNY at Buffalo, Honors Today, Fall 2015, p. 10
