Dr. Elise L. Amel
Associate Professor of Psychology

Academic History
B.S., St. Norbert College, 1989
M.A., Purdue University, 1992
Ph.D., Purdue University, 1994

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.

Expertise
Conservation Psychology
Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Awards & Honors
Division of Student Affairs Faculty Award for Excellence in Service Learning, 2003.

 Recent Publications
Conway, J.M., Amel, E.L., & Gerwien, D.P. (in press).  How much do we learn 
     from community service learning?  A meta-analysis of academic, personal, 
     social, and citizenship outcomes.  Teaching of Psychology.

Manning, C.M., Amel, E.L. Forsman, J.W., Scott, B.A. (in press).  Framing
     climate change solutions:  The importance of getting the numbers right. 
     International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management.

Amel, E.L. & Manning, C.M., & Scott, B.A., (2009).  Mindfulness and sustainable
     behavior:  Pondering attention and awareness as means for being green.  Ecopsychology,
     1 (1), 14-25. 

Amel, E.L., & Manning, C.M. (2009).  The mechanics of human behavior.  In W. Jedlicka (Ed.)
     Packaging sustainability.  New York:  Wiley.  

Amel, E.L., & Uhrskov, A. (2008).  Designing the academic course:  Principles and practicalities.
     In S.E. Spencer, and K. Tuma (Eds.), The guide to successful short-term programs abroad
     (2nd ed. pp. 73-106).  Washingon, DC:  NAFSA.

Recent Presentations
Amel, E.L., & Manning, C.M., & Scott, B.A. (2009, April).   Employee perceptions and 
     organizational opportunites on the path to going green.  In A.H. Huffman (Chair)
     "Working" Through Environmental Issues:  The Role of the I/O Psychologist.  
     Symposium for the annual meeting of the Soceity for Industrial and Organizational
     Psychology, New Orleans, Louisiana. 

Amel, E.L., Scott, B.A., Manning, C.M, & Forsman, J.W. (2009, April).  Increasing
     Employees' Green Behavior:  The role of I/O constructs wuch as attitudes, norms,
    motivation and leadership.  In M. Dela Rosa (Chair) What is I/O Psychology's Role
    in Supporting Green Business Initiatives?  Symposium for the annual meeting of
    the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Amel, E.L., Manning, C.M, Scott, B.A., Forsman, J.W. & Black, E.M. (2008, November). 
     You say ANWR, I say NPRA...let's call the whole thing off:  The effects of framing on
    willingness to drill for oil.  1st Annual Klima 2008 Conference, Hamburg, Germany via Internet. 

Amel, E.L., Scott, B.A., Manning, C.M, (2008, September).  Many paths lead to green:
     Differences between parents' and non-parents' environmental motivations.  In B.A. Scott
    (Chair), Shades of Green:  Implications of Human Diversity for Environmental 
    Education and Advocacy.  Symposium for Society for Human Ecology, Bellingham, WA. 

Amel, E.L., Manning, C.M, & Scott, B.A. (2008, August).  I/O and conservation psychology:
    A natural partnership for sustainability.  116th Annual Convention of the American 
   Psychological Association, Boston, MA.

Amel, E.L., Bock, T.S. & Manning, C.M, (2008, May).  Infusing environmental conservation
     into a general psychology course.  Poster session presented at the 20th Annual Convention 
    of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL.  

Amel, E.L., Conway, J.M, & Gerwien, D.P.  (2008, March).  Learning by doing:  Service
     learning in I/O as a means for understanding course content and challenges to employment.  
    Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational
    Psychology, San Francisco, CA.

Amel, E.L., Scott, B.A., Manning, C.M, & Bock, T.S.  (2008, April).  Creating a sustainable
     curriculum:  Case examples from a psychology department.  Paper presented at the annual 
    meeting of the Upper Midwest Assocation for Campus Sustainability, Decorah, IA.
    
 Selected Student Grants and Presentations
Duclos, E.L. (2007, April).  The Influence of Self-Efficacy and Knowledge in Sustainable
     Behaviors.  21st National Conference on Undergraduate Research at Dominican
     University of California.  Sponsored by a $4,000 Young Scholars grant.

Thornton, K.J. (2006, April & May).  Reconsidering Traditional Health Clubs:
     Implications for the Future of Exercise.  Paper presented at Feminist Friday and
     poster session presented at the Minnesota Undergraduate Psychology Conference,
     St. Paul, MN.  Sponsored by a $3,000 LDCW grant.

Keller, A. (2005).  Influencing men to choose psychology as a career.  Sponsored by a
     $3,000 Young Scholars grant.

Perron, E. (2004, April).  Mood as a Mediator of the Effect Positive Memory Intervention
     has on Life Satisfaction.  Poster presentation at UST Inquiry and the Minnesota
     Undergraduate Psychology conference, St. Paul, MN.  Sponsored by a $3,000
     Young Scholars grant.