Education & Human Development

Faculty & Staff

Sandy Caron
sandy.caron@umit.maine.edu

220 Merrill Hall
University of Maine
Orono, ME 04469-5749

(207) 581-3138

Title
Professor - Family Relations & Human Sexuality

Specialty Areas
Family Studies
Human Sexuality

Education
B.S. University of Maine, 1979 (Health & Family Life Education)
M.S. University of Maine, 1982 (Human Development)
Ph.D. Syracuse University, 1986 (Human Development)
Highest degree earned: Ph.D.

Courses taught

• CHF 200: Family Interaction
• CHF 351: Human Sexuality
• CHF 401: Peer Education on Human Development
• HUD 618: Sexuality & Human Interaction (graduate course)
• WST 401: Women’s Sexuality

Research & public service

Research

• My research and publications focus on the social-sexual development of young people, with an emphasis on sexual decision-making, contraceptive use, safer sex, sexual assault, sexuality education, and cross-cultural perspectives.

Public Service - served on numerous boards, some examples include

• On campus: President's Council on Women, Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Allies Council, Athletic Advisory Board, Institutional Review Board, Rape Awareness Committee
• In the State: Eastern Maine AIDS Network - Board of Directors; Family Planning Association - Board of Directors; Governor's Task Force on Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention - Board Member; Mabel Wadsworth Women's Health Center - Board of Directors.
• Nationally: American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors & Therapists - Board of Directors; American College Health Association - AIDS Task Force Member; National Council on Family Relations - Co-chair of the Commission on AIDS & Families.

Representative publications

Published Books

• Caron, S.L. (2007) Sex Matters for College Students: FAQs in Human Sexuality (second edition). Prentice Hall.

• Caron, S.L. (2003). Sex Around the World: Cross- Cultural Perspectives on Human Sexuality. Pearson Custom Publishing/Prentice Hall (previously published by Allyn & Bacon in 1998).

• Caron, S.L. (2002). Study Guide for major textbook, Human Sexuality: Meeting Your Basic Needs. Published by Prentice Hall.

Published Videos/DVDs/Posters

• Caron, S.L. (2005). Male Athletes Against Violence Poster Series. Five posters focusing on anti-violence. Distributed nationally thru the NCAA.

• Caron, S.L. (2004). Athletes for Sexual Responsibility: Rape Awareness. Video/DVD produced with University of Maine Public Affairs for national distribution (including the NCAA).

• Caron, S.L. (1999). Greek Peer Educator Program: Liquor, Lust & The Law. Video on alcohol and sexuality produced with the University of Maine Public Affairs for national distribution.

• Caron, S.L. (1995). Greek Peer Educator Poster Series. Twenty-five posters focusing on alcohol, risk management, and sexuality issues. Distributed nationally.

• Caron, S.L. (1994). Athletes for Sexual Responsibility Smart Sex Poster Series. Twenty posters focusing on safer sex/condom use for national distribution.

• Caron, S.L. (1996). Athletes for Sexual Responsibility: The Party. Video on alcohol and sexuality produced with the University of Maine Public Affairs for national distribution.

• Caron, S.L. (1993). Athletes for Sexual Responsibility: Smart Sex. Video on safer sex/condom use produced with the University of Maine Public Affairs for national distribution.

Published Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

• Proulx, N.K., Caron, S.L., & Logue, M.E. (accepted Jan. 2006, in press) Older women/younger men: A look at the implications of age heterogamy in marriage. Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy.

• Hutton, A.M. & Caron, S.L. (2005). Experiences of families of children with autism in rural New England. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 20(3), 180-189.

• Levesque, L. & Caron, S.L. (2004). Dating preferences of women born between 1945-1960. Journal of Family Issues, 25(6), 833-846.

• Caron, S.L., Moskey, E.G. & Hovey, C.A. (accepted for 2004). Alcohol use among fraternity and sorority members: Looking at change over time. Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 47(3), 51-66.

• Stevens, S.R., Caron, S.L.& Pratt, P. (2003). Decade in review: The importance of religion in shaping sexual attitudes of college students in the 1990s. Journal of College and Character, 2,
http://www.CollegeValues.org/articles.cfm.

• Caron, S.L. & Moskey, E.G. (2002). Regrettable sex: An exploratory analysis of college students’ experiences. Journal of Psychology & Human Sexuality, 14(1), 47-54.

• Caron, S.L. & Moskey, E.G. (2002). Changes over time in teenage sexual relationships: Comparing the high school class of 1950, 1975, and 2000. Adolescence, 37(147), 515-526.

• Bachand, L.L. & Caron. S.L. (2001). Ties that bind: A qualitative study of happy long-term marriages. Contemporary Family Therapy, 23(1), 105-121.
Reynolds, A.L. & Caron, S.L. (2000). How intimate relationships are impacted when heterosexual men crossdress. Journal of Psychology & Human Sexuality, 12(3), 63-77.

Honors

• Lifetime Achievement Award – Sororities, University of Maine, 2005

• University of Maine All-Maine Women, Honorary member, 2004

• Presidential Public Service Achievement Award Recipient, University of Maine, 2002

• Margaret Vaughn Award for Outstanding Contribution to Sexuality Education in Maine, Family Planning Association of Maine, 1999

• Presidential Outstanding Teaching Award Recipient, University of Maine, 1998

• Outstanding Service to the Greek Community, University of Maine, 1998

• Faculty Student-Centered Award Recipient, University of Maine, 1997

Other information

• Sex Matters: Columnist for The Maine Campus and radio talk show host on WMEB 91.9fm (both entitled "Sex Matters").

• Peer Education: Founder & Director of 3 nationally recognized peer education programs: "Athletes for Sexual Responsibility" and "The Greek Peer Educator Program" and "Male Athletes Against Violence."

• Professional memberships: American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors & Therapists; American College Health Association; American Counseling Association; National Council on Family Relations; Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality

• Private Practice: Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in private practice with Dr. John Hale, psychologist; Co-Director of the Human Sexuality Clinic in Orono

• Web site Host/Syndicated Columnist for College Sex Talk - http://www.collegesextalk.com

Related Links

• Male Athletes Against Violence
• Athletes for Sexual Responsibility
• The Greek Peer Educator Program