Jamil’s research interests include the measurement and professional development supports for teacher effectiveness and psychosocial functioning, with a particular focus on teacher stress and well-being. She is also interested in the influence of classroom processes, especially teacher-student interactions, on development of students. Jamil is a trainer for the classroom assessment scoring system at the Pre-K, upper elementary, and secondary levels, and has extensive experience using it in research contexts. During her time at Clemson, she has published in journals such as Elementary School Journal, Child Development, and Early Childhood Research Quarterly, and has been principal investigator of a professional development project using reflective writing to improve the psychological well-being of Head Start teachers.