Yvonne K. Fulbright, PhD, MSEd, ACSE
Originally from Iceland, international sexologist, sex educator, author, relationship expert, advice columnist, and television and radio personality Dr. Yvonne Kristín Fulbright gave her first formal lecture on sex in the sixth grade, when she presented her classmates with a talk on the female reproductive system and sexual intercourse! This consciousness-raising, Scandinavian sex expert has been fueled by her passion for healthy, open discourse about sexuality ever since.
Dr. Yvonne has been featured in thousands of media outlets around the globe, including the “Tyra Banks Show,” NBC's "Today Show," USA Today, the New York Times, South Africa’s Femina, Portugal‘s Saber Viver,Discovery Channel Canada's "Sex Files," Nova937 Australian radio, and Colombia’s La FM RCN Radio.Having penned sex columns as the resident "sexpert" for Foxnews.com, Cosmopolitan, Women's Health,and Iceland’s national newspaper, Morgunblaðið, Dr. Yvonneis currently a sex and relationship blogger at the Huffingtonpost.com and pens the “Mate, Date & Relate” column at psychologytoday.com.
An AASECT certified sexuality educator, Fulbright is the author of 9 books, including TheBetter Sex Guide to Extraordinary Lovemaking and Sultry Sex Talk to Seduce Any Lover: Lust-Inducing Lingo and Titillating Tactics for Maximizing Your Pleasure, as well as 3 “Sensual Fusion Essentials” e-guides. Dr. Yvonne'sfreelance articles have appeared in publications like British Men's Health, The New Physician,Match.com, disaboom.com, loveandhealth.ifriends.com, and bettersex.com.
Dr. Yvonne received her Master’s in Human Sexuality Education from the University of Pennsylvania and her Ph.D. in International Community Health Studies at New York University, where she focused on sexual health and parent-child sex communication. Shewent on to cut her first audio guide - "Who Better than You? Educating Your Child about Sex, Love & Relationships" - and launch Sensualfusion.com before pursuing a
post-doctoral fellowship in sexual and reproductive healthat the University of Iceland. With over 16 years of teaching experience behind her, she is a professor of human sexuality and human growth and developmentcourses for Master's of Counseling students at Argosy University, as well as an instructor for "Gender in Transnational Perspectives," “Sexuality Studies,” and "Diverse & Changing Families" at American University. This sexual wellness educator also teaches for Penn State’s World Campus and the University of Michigan’s Sexual Health Certificate Program.
Identified by the U.S. Secretary of Health as an expert and key leader in the area of sexual and reproductive health, Yvonne was invited to be a consultant to the U.S. Surgeon General's Call to Action on "Promoting Responsible Sexual Behavior" at just 23-years-old. Endeavors ever since have included co-hosting Sirius Maxim Channel's #1 specialty show "Sex Files" with Amy Spencer, being thefeaturedsex expert for
Comcast's Dating on Demand squad, SexHealthGuru.com, andcherrytv.com, and acting as an advisory board member for the Sinclair Institute. Having been the spokesperson for brands like AXE Essence Body Spray and the intrauterine contraceptive Paragard, this sexuality educator is the Sexual Health & Relationship Ambassador for Astroglide.
Whether in front of a classroom or camera, writing her next book or article, or acting as a consultant, Dr.Yvonne is committed to enabling candid, positive dialogues about sexuality, relationships, and intimacy. With Bachelor's degrees in psychology and sociology from the Pennsylvania State University complementing her extensive graduate training and background in sexuality, Dr. Yvonne has established herself as one of today's leading sexuality experts. Her work has been commended for its sensitivity to diversity, minority populations, and acknowledgment of different choices.