Kelly Neff

PhD. Applied Social Psychology, Claremont Graduate University, 2010

M.A., Applied Social Psychology, Claremont Graduate University, 2006

B.A., Psychology, Georgetown University, 2004

Dr. Neff joined Saddleback in 2007, where she teaches psychology courses including PSYC 5 (the psychology of sexuality). She specializes in Applied Social Psychology, recently finishing her doctoral dissertation on how social relationships predict health-risk behaviors in adolescents. She is committed to creating a fun, informative learning environment where students can feel comfortable to communicate about psychological, cultural, behavioral and social aspects of human sexuality. 

Saddleback Courses:

SPRING 2010 : In-Person and Online

PSYC 5: Psychology of Human Sexuality (Ticket # 12405) - More Space Added!

This is an in-person, lecture-based 8-week  course from March 22nd - May 20th

The course meets Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7- 9:50pm

Please email for more information about the course. 

(A short class but you will learn lots and have lots of fun!)  :)

*ONLINE* PSYC 5: Psychology of Human Sexuality (Tickets # 22105 and 19225)

Totally Online Course meets from Feb 1st - May 20th, 2010

Please visit my website for more information - There is still space to Register !

Honors and Awards
Stuart Oskamp Honorary Fellowship, $3000, Claremont 2007
Robert Bernard Memorial Foundation Fellowship, $2000, Claremont 2007
Sigma XI Research Society Honors, 2006
Phi Beta Kappa, Georgetown University Chapter, 2004

Research Interests
HIV/AIDS SEXUAL RISK BEHAVIORS
MEDICAL TREATMENT ADHERENCE IN CHRONICALLY ILL ADOLESCENTS
VIDEO GAMES BENEFITS, USES, GRATIFICATIONS
GENDER DIFFERENCES IN COMMUNICATION

Selected Publications and Lectures
Neff, K. (2006). The HIV/AIDS pandemic among African American MSM: Targets for interventions. Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice, 1, pp. 109-127.