Amaris Bustamante
Adjunct Faculty
Amaris Bustamante is an adjunct professor in the Minor in Intelligence and National Security Studies program. She has pursued her education across multiple departments at the Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso, including the College of Science, College of Education, and College of Liberal Arts. Previously, she worked as an undergraduate assistant at the Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso’s Centennial Museum, where she developed lesson plans and infographics for museum exhibits. She was also a research assistant in the hydro-geology lab where she researched oxygen and hydrogen stable isotopes to identify the water retention of soil in arid regions to determine water sources of vegetation. After earning her Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, she became a high school science teacher. She has taught a variety of courses, including Biotechnology, Biology, Physics, and Advanced Placement Environmental Science. Amaris is a proud UTEP alumnus who recently obtained a Master of Science in Intelligence and National Security Studies. As a graduate student, Amaris completed a mixed-methods research project for her thesis titled, “Resource Scarcity Caused By Environmental Changes: Driving Factor in Terrorism Attacks in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Syria.”
Classes Taught:
- INSS 3302: Seiminar In Intelligence and National Security