Dr. Amel began teaching at UST in 1997 and frequently teaches General Psychology, Research Methods, Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Conservation Pscyhology. Her research interests include how individual differences such as mindfulness and personality relate to how individulas and organizations approach environmental sustainability. She also studies the types of goals best suited to obtaining a sustainable lifestyle or work ethic. Amel regularly includes students in her research team (conducting library research, data collection, entry and analysis) and is currently the director of UST's Environmental Studies program.