Ann Sebren
Biography
Ann Sebren is a Principal Lecturer in the College of Health Solutions and is currently the Past-President of the ASU Downtown Phoenix Campus Faculty Assembly. Her primary teaching responsibilities are in the science and practice of stress reduction and prevention, including a graduate course in Mindfulness, Stress, and Health. She has completed the 7-Day Professional Training in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and the Teacher Practicum at the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society at the University of Massachusetts Medical School and has been teaching MBSR for more than 10 years. She recently completed a year-long mindfulness teacher training through the internationally accredited Mindfulness Teaching Institute and is a Certified Mindfulness Teacher - Professional (CMT-P). Her teaching and scholarly interests are focused on the efficacy of mindfulness for reduced stress, improved health and health behavior change.
Education
- D.Ed. Education, University of North Carolina-Greensboro 1992
- M.S. University of Southern Mississippi 1984
- B.S. University of Southern Mississippi 1981
Research Interests
Efficacy of mindfulness based interventions for reducing stress, improved health and well-being, and health behavior change
Publications
James D, Sebren A, DerAnanian C, Breuning M, Rooney L, Araas T & Swan PD (2016). “Associations Among Self-Compassion, Eating Behaviors, and Stress in College Freshmen”, Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 12:81-91.
Research Activity
Pagni, B., Walsh, M., Foldes, E., Sebren, A., Dixon, M., Baxter, L., Riecken, C., Haynes, C., Macomber, A., Clark, A., Webb, C., Catchings, M., Alvar, J., and Braden, B.B. (2018). Mindfulness training-induced increases in middle cingulate cortex activity during self-reflection predicts depression-reduction in adults with autism spectrum disorder. Abstract submitted to International Society for Autism Research Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada.
Sebren, A. (2016). Social determinants of obesity and mechanisms of stress. Presented to the Singapore Nutrition and Dietetics Association, Singapore Polytechnic, Singapore.
James, D., Sebren, A., Der Ananian, C., Bruening, M., Arras, T., Rooney, L., & Swan, P. (2014). Self-Compassion, eating behaviors, and stress in college freshmen. Presented at Bridging the Hearts and Minds of Youth Conference, University of California at San Diego School of Medicine and UCSD Center for Mindfulness; San Diego, Ca.
Courses
| Spring 2022 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 590 | Reading and Conference |
| EXW 593 | Applied Project |
| Fall 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 593 | Applied Project |
| EXW 598 | Special Topics |
| Summer 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| Spring 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 540 | Mindfulness, Stress and Health |
| EXW 593 | Applied Project |
| Fall 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 593 | Applied Project |
| Summer 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| Spring 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 540 | Mindfulness, Stress and Health |
| EXW 591 | Seminar |
| Fall 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 590 | Reading and Conference |
| EXW 591 | Seminar |
| Summer 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| Spring 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 540 | Mindfulness, Stress and Health |
| EXW 584 | Internship |
| EXW 591 | Seminar |
| EXW 595 | Continuing Registration |
| Fall 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 584 | Internship |
| EXW 590 | Reading and Conference |
| EXW 591 | Seminar |
| Summer 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 584 | Internship |
| Spring 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 540 | Mindfulness, Stress and Health |
| EXW 584 | Internship |
| EXW 591 | Seminar |
| Fall 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 591 | Seminar |
| Summer 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
Honors/Awards
2017 College of Health Solutions Distinguished Non-Tenure Eligible Faculty
Professional Associations
American Mindfulness Research Association
International Mindfulness Teachers Assocation
Service
Arizona State University
President-Elect, ASU Downtown Phoenix Campus Faculty Assembly, 2018-2019
Member, University Curriculum and Academic Programs Committee, 2016-2018
Member, Non-Tenure Eligible Faculty Task Force, ASU Faculty Senate 2010-2012.
Representative, Faculty Senate, Exercise and Wellness Program 2004-2011
Member, Student-Faculty Policy Committee, 2009-2011.
Member, Governance and Grievance Committee, Polytechnic Campus. 2007-2009.
College of Health Solutions
Member (elected), Personnel Committee
Member, Academic Success Hub Committee, Curriculum Sub-Committee
Member, Faculty Success Hub Committee, Non-Tenure Eligible Service Sub-Committee
School of Nutrition and Health Promotion
President, School of Nutrition and Health Promotion Academic Assembly
Member, Grievance Committee 2016-2018
Member, Non-Tenure Eligible Promotion and Status Review Committee, 2015
Member, Non-Tenure Eligible Annual Review Committee, 2014-2015
Member, School of Nutrition and Health Promotion Curriculum Committee, 2012
Exercise Science and Health Promotion (formerly Exercise and Wellness)
Chair, MS EXW Curriculum Committee, 2015-present
Member, BS EXW Curriculum Committee, 2014-2015; Ex Officio 2016-2018
Member, Exercise Science and Health Promotion By-Laws Committee, 2014
Member, Student Success Strategies Committee, EXW/KIN Strategic Plan (2013-2016)
Chair/Coordinator, BS EXW Curriculum Committee, 2008-2011
Member, Articulation Task Force Committee, Exercise and Wellness Representative, 2009-2011
Member, Master of Science Curriculum Committee, 2008-2009