Stefan Timmermanns

Prof. Dr. Stefan Timmermanns is a faculty member at the Department of Social Work and Health at Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences. He holds a professorship in Sex Education and Diversity in Social Work since 2016.

• University of Bonn - Degree in Secondary Education (1990-1997)
• University of Cologne - Doctoral Studies in Educational Sciences (1998-2003)

His research focuses on sex education, diversity in social work, prevention of sexual abuse, gender-sensitive pedagogy, and LGBTQ+ youth issues. He integrates practical experience from youth associations, child protection agencies, and AIDS help organizations into his work.

His publications and projects analyze LGBTQ+ youth well-being, gender norms in education, and systemic approaches to diversity. Key themes include early childhood sexual education, anti-discrimination policies, and balancing proximity/distance in social work.

He has served on expert panels for the German Federal Ministry of Health regarding conversion therapy bans and contributes to various LGBTQ+ education initiatives.