Ann Sebren

Ann Sebren is a distinguished Teaching Professor at Arizona State University's College of Health Solutions, recognized as a Career Track Distinguished Faculty member. Her expertise centers on stress management and mindfulness-based interventions, where she teaches graduate courses including Mindfulness, Stress, and Health while maintaining active research and community engagement in wellness promotion.

Her educational foundation includes:

• D.Ed. in Education, University of North Carolina-Greensboro (1992)
• M.S., University of Southern Mississippi (1984)
• B.S., University of Southern Mississippi (1981)

Professor Sebren's scholarly work examines mindfulness applications for stress regulation, health behavior change, and well-being across diverse populations. As a certified MBSR instructor with over a decade of clinical experience, she integrates evidence-based practices into both academic and community settings, exploring how mindfulness interventions affect physiological and psychological outcomes.

Analysis of her 2020-2023 publications reveals interdisciplinary research connecting meditative movement practices with women's health, neural mechanisms in autism spectrum disorder, and arts-integrated mindfulness delivery. Her work consistently examines biobehavioral pathways through which mindfulness interventions influence body composition, emotional regulation, and depression reduction.

Her scientific recognition includes:

• 2017 College of Health Solutions Distinguished Non-Tenure Eligible Faculty

While specific doctoral advisees aren't documented, Professor Sebren has mentored students through applied projects (EXW 593) and reading courses (EXW 590) while securing research collaborations like the "Mindfulness 4 Musicians" initiative. Her service includes committee leadership across university governance structures.

She actively collaborates with the Social and Emotional Intelligence Affinity Network and has pioneered wellness initiatives including weekly mindfulness sessions during the pandemic and stress resources for ASU's COVID response teams.