Bio: Konstance McCaffree, Ph.D

Certified Sexuality Educator and Adjunct Professor

Konnie McCaffree, Ph.D. is an AASECT certified sexuality educator, certified also by the National Council on FAmily Relations, and an Adjunct Professor in Widener University’s Program in Human Sexuality. She most recently co-authored a chapter on the history of sexuality education in the 1970’s for the Sexuality Education series, edited by Schroeder and Kuriansky. She is co-author of the curriculum adopted by the Federal Ministry of Nigeria for implementation in schools. In recent years she has implemented training programs for educators and health professionals in South Africa, Zambia, Nigeria, and the Philippines.

Konnie has taught in elementary and secondary schools for over 30 years.

She is one of the experts answering questions on various aspects of sexuality for SexualHealth.com and is very involved in mentoring professionals into the field of sexuality in other web endeavors. She has served on the Surgeon General's National Advisory Council for the National Center for Primary Care, Morehouse School of Medicine.

She is proud to have served in some capacity in several of the sexuality professional organizations. Konnie served on the Board of Directors of SIECUS and as Treasurer and President-Elect of AASECT. A member since the 70's, she has been active in the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality serving most recently as President.

Konnie has worked with various research groups to develop curricula to prevent HIV/AIDS, unplanned pregnancy, and other health and social issues among adolescents. also a co-author of the award winning curricula used in HIV prevention for young adolescents, Be Proud! Be Responsible; Making a Difference; and Making Proud Choices. She is the co-author of the Centers of Disease Control (CDC) Research to Classroom and nationally promoted award winning curricula used in HIV prevention for young adolescents, Be Proud! Be Responsible!, Making Proud Choices, and Making a Difference . She has received awards for her “excellence in teaching” and “outstanding contributions to the field of Human Sexuality”.