Gabur Anna

About

Dr. Anna Gabur is an Assistant Professor of Sociology in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. She earned her Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Notre Dame in 2024, where she studied culture, emotions, and health with a particular focus on pain and empathy. Her research on pain was recognized with the Outstanding Graduate Paper Award from the Emotions section of the American Sociological Association, and her teaching work has been honored with multiple teaching excellence awards. Before dedicating herself to advanced academic research, Anna Gabur had substantial experience in education and international relations. She worked as an alumna programs and speakers specialist at the U.S. Department of State in Chisinau, coordinating public relations and community engagement programs. She also held the position of Education Director at American Councils for International Education and taught English at the same institution, accumulating over fifteen years of teaching experience. Anna Gabur is a graduate of the "Ion Creangă" State Pedagogical University of Moldova, where she obtained a bachelor's degree in philology and a master's degree in English language education and culture. Currently, she is finalizing the writing of a book that explores how people share pain and joy with loved ones, continuing to contribute to the understanding of human relationships from the perspective of cultural sociology and social psychology.