Ann Sebren
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College of Health Solutions 550 N. 3rd St Phoenix, AZ 85004-0698
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Mail code: 9020Campus: Dtphx
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Ann Sebren is a Teaching Professor in the College of Health Solutions and a College of Health Solutions Career Track Distinguished Faculty. Her primary teaching area is focused on the science and practice of stress management and regulation, 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 former University of Massachusetts Medical School Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society and has been teaching MBSR for over 10 years. She is a Mindfulness Training Institute Certified Teacher and a Certified Mindfulness Teacher - Professional (CMT-P) with the International Mindfulness Teachers Association. Her teaching and scholarly interests are focused on the science and practice of stress regulation and mindfulness for optimal stress outcomes, improved well-being and health behavior change.
- D.Ed. Education, University of North Carolina-Greensboro 1992
- M.S. University of Southern Mississippi 1984
- B.S. University of Southern Mississippi 1981
Efficacy of mindfulness based interventions for reducing stress, improved health and well-being, and health behavior change
Hernandez-Ruiz, E., Sebren, A., Celeste, A., Fowler, R., & Stephens, L. (2021). Effect of music on a mindfulness exercise: An online study. The Arts in Psychotherapy, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aip.2021.101827
James, D., Larkey, L.K., Evans, B., Sebren, A., Goldsmith, K., & Smith, L. (2021) Pilot study of tai chi and qigong on body composition, sleep, and emotional eating in midlife/older women, Journal of Women & Aging, DOI:10.1080/08952841.2021.2018924
Pagni, B., Walsh, M., Foldes, E., Sebren, A., Dixon, M., Guerithault, N., Braden, B. (2020) The neural correlates of mindfulness-induced depression reduction in adults with autism spectrum disorder: A pilot study. Journal of Neuroscience Research, https://doi.org/10.1002/jnr.24600
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.
Grimstvedt, M.E.; Der Ananian, C.; Keller, C; Woolf, K.; Sebren, A.; and Ainsworth, B. (2012) Nurse practitioner and physician assistant physical activity counseling knowledge, confidence, and practices. Preventive Medicine. 54(5), 306-308.
Sebren, A. & Chisum, J. (2010). What is “good” health and wellness? In L. Payne, B. Ainsworth, and G. Godbey (Eds.), Leisure, Health, and Wellness: Making the Connections. Venture Press.
Hernandez-Ruiz, E., Sebren, A., Celeste, A., Fowler, R., Stephens, L. (March 2021). Effect of music on a mindfulness exercise: An online study. Western Region Conference, American Music Therapy Association, online.
James, D., Larkey, L., Evans, B., Sebren, A., and Goldsmith, K. (April 2021; Accepted as Research Spotlight). Psycho-emotional predictors of body composition in a Tai Chi Easy intervention, Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting.
Pagni, B., Wash, M., Foldes, E., Guerithault, N., Dixon, M., Ballard, L., Sebren, A., Dominguez, E., Haynes, C., Nespodzany, A., Monahan, L., Reicken, C., Van Houghton, K., and Braden, B.B. (2019). Mindfulness-based therapy for adults with autism: Improving disability-related quality of life, executive functioning, and emotional regulation, International Society of Autism Research Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA.
James, D., Larkey, L., Evans, B., Sebren, A., & Goldsmith, K. (April 2020). Effects of Tai Chi Easy on body fat percentage, sleep quality, and emotional eating in midlife and older women. Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting, San Francisco.
Huberty, J., Glissman, C., Larkey, L., Green, J., Sebren, A., & Lee, C. (April 2019). Testing the effects on an 8 week mindfulness-based intervention delivered via a mobile app in college students, Society for Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting, Washington D.C.
James, D., Larkey, L., Evans, B., & Sebren, A (April 2018). “EATing: a pilot randomized controlled trial to explore biopsychosocial effects on obesity-related eating behaviors in first-time university females.” Western Institute of Nursing, Spokane, WA.
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. International Society for Autism Research Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada.
James, D., Sebren, A., Der Ananian, Bruening, M., C., Arras, T., Rooney, L., & Swan, P. (April 2016). Self-Compassion, Stress, and Eating Behaviors in College Freshmen. International Symposium of Contemplative Studies. San Diego, California.
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. 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
2023 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
2022 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 590 | Reading and Conference |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
2022 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
2022 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 590 | Reading and Conference |
| EXW 593 | Applied Project |
2021 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 593 | Applied Project |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 598 | Special Topics |
| EXW 598 | Special Topics |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
2021 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
2021 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 593 | Applied Project |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 540 | Mindfulness, Stress and Health |
2020 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 593 | Applied Project |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
2020 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
2020 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 591 | Seminar |
| EXW 540 | Mindfulness, Stress and Health |
2019 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 590 | Reading and Conference |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 591 | Seminar |
| EXW 591 | Seminar |
2019 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
2019 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 584 | Internship |
| EXW 595 | Continuing Registration |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 595 | Continuing Registration |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 540 | Mindfulness, Stress and Health |
| EXW 591 | Seminar |
2018 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 590 | Reading and Conference |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 591 | Seminar |
| EXW 591 | Seminar |
| EXW 590 | Reading and Conference |
| EXW 584 | Internship |
2018 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| EXW 584 | Internship |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
2018 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 540 | Mindfulness, Stress and Health |
| EXW 591 | Seminar |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 400 | Stress Management for Wellness |
| EXW 584 | Internship |
2017 College of Health Solutions Distinguished Non-Tenure Eligible Faculty
American Mindfulness Research Association
International Mindfulness Teachers Assocation
Society for Behavioral Medicine
Arizona State University
President (Elect, Past), ASU Downtown Phoenix Campus Faculty Assembly, 2019-2022
Member, Arizona Faculties Council, Fall 2019-Spring 2022
Reviewer, Graduate College Completion Grants, 2018-2020
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
Search Committee (Appointed), CHS Assistant Dean, Spring 2022-present
Member (Elected), Personnel Career Track Annual Review Ad Hoc Committee, 2022-present
Member, Social and Emotional Intelligence Affinity Network, 2020-present
- Presenter, Empathic Teaching Workshop, February 2021, Provided two 30 minute workshops: Effects of Stress on Teacher Empathy and Compassion
Member, COVID Faculty and Staff Vitality Team, Summer 2020
- Facilitator, Morning Mindfulness 30 minute mindfulness practice (weekly), June-July 2020
Member, COVID Health and Wellness Team, Spring-Summer 2020
- Attended meetings; Assisted in the development of stress and mindfulness resources for website
Member (Elected), Personnel Committee; Chair, NTE Promotion Review Subcommittee, 2018-2019
Member, Faculty Success Hub Vision Committee, NTE Subcommittee, 2018-2019
Member, Academic Success Hub Vision Committee, Curriculum Subcommittee, 2018-2019
Participant, College of Health Solutions/Wellness @ ASU Collaboration Meeting, Spring 2018.
Participant, CHS Mindfulness and Health Behavior Faculty Collaboration Meeting, Spring 2018.
Member, Non-Tenure Eligible Personnel Committee, 2016-2017
Member, Director Search Committee, School of Nutrition and Health Promotion, 2015-2017
Degree Related Service
Member, Healthy Lifestyles and Fitness Science Curriculum Committee, 2021-present
Member, Master of Science in Physical Activity and Health (formerly Exercise and Wellness) Curriculum Committee, 2019-present
Student Organizations:
Invited Speaker, ASU Healthy Lifestyles Organization Student Club, Optimizing Stress, Fall 2022.
ASU and Community Presentations and Interviews
Invited Speaker, ASU College of Health Solutions Project ECHO, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction: An Introduction to Education and Training, May 2022.
Invited Speaker, Sun Health Systems Resiliency 2022: Finding Ease and Resilence in the Midst of Change, Spring 2022. https://www.livewelllearning.org/courses/resiliency-2022-finding-ease-and-resilience-in-the-midst-of-change
Interview, The Long Haul Podcast (podcast to provide tools for clergy to calm down, lead better, and sustain work with satisfaction): RAIN, ABC’s and Other Ways to Stay Mindful, Spring 2020
Interview, The Long Haul Podcast (podcast to provide tools for clergy to calm down, lead better, and sustain work with satisfaction): The Importance of Being Mindful, Spring 2020
Speaker, Valley Unitarian Universalist: Mindfulness is Reverence for Joy - Presented 20 minute talk on mindfulness of appreciative joy, Sept 2020
Speaker, Valley Unitarian Universalist: Calming the Mind and Body - Video recorded a 15 minute mindfulness practice for dealing with COVID, Spring 2020
Speaker, East Valley Unitarian Universalists: Five Habits of Mind – How Mindfulness Helps Reduce Reactivity and Enhance Well-Being, Apache Wells Community Center, Fall 2019.
Speaker, Sun Health Systems: Are You on Autopilot?, Sun Lakes, Fall 2019
Interview for Article / Edits, Sun Health Living Well Magazine: Mindfulness, Fall 2019 https://issuu.com/raxxdirect/docs/shlivewell_10-19?fr=sNzRmNjIwOTk2OQ
Instructor, Six-Week Introductory Training (S.I.T.) in Mindfulness, Valley Unitarian Universalist, Spring 2019.
Contributor, ASU Magazine: 3 Ways to Transform Your Outlook Through Mindfulness, Fall 2017
Speaker, Arizona Transfer Office Employee Workshop: Getting Out of the Monkey Trap – Mindfulness and Stress at Work, Summer 2017