Dr. Chwee-Lye Chng | Women's & Gender Studies

Dr. Chwee-Lye Chng

Chwee-Lye Chng
Regents Professor, Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation

Dr. Chwee-Lye Chng, Regents Professor, from the Department of Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation, has been teaching the UNT core curriculum course, Health 2200: Family Life and Human Sexuality, since 1981. The course incorporates a multidisciplinary, multicultural, and multiethnic perspective on human sexuality, reflecting the diversity of sexual experiences in our society and world. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (lgbt) sexuality issues are routinely incorporated into lectures and discussions. Dr. Chng serves as Co-Director of the Center for Psychosocial Health Research, where in addition to HIV-focused studies, the Center investigates lgbt health issues. Dr. Chng serves on the Faculty Senate Committee on lgbt academic issues, and has served on the Board of Directors for the Gay and Lesbian Center in Dallas.