Pamela Trotman Reid, PhD, is a developmental psychologist and the past president emerita of the University of St. Joseph in Connecticut. She is a senior scholar for the Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute for Child and Family Development at Wayne State University. Reid has a background in higher education panning more than 30 years as a researcher and professor in the field of psychology. She has lectured on psychology, education and women’s studies, and is nationally known for her scholarship in gender and racial socialization.
Reid was the first African-American president of the University of St. Joseph’s. There, she started St. Joseph’s first professional doctoral program by founding a School of Nursing, creating Connecticut’s first private school of pharmacy. In addition, she founded other academic programs including the doctorate of Nursing Practice and the Master of Social Work program, along with undergraduate programs in public health, public policy and advocacy. Furthermore, she broadened ties with neighboring colleges and universities, and extended them internationally through the creation of student exchange programs in Japan, Oman and Israel.
Reid is a fellow of the American Psychological Association, past president of the Society for the Psychology of Women, and the first African-American president of the Society for the Psychology of Women. She is also a member of the APA Publications and Communications Board.