As a National Science Foundation graduate fellow, Pam earned her Ph.D. in Social Psychology at the University of Michigan in 1995. Her passion for teaching next led her to Mount St. Mary's College (in Los Angeles), one of the few remaining women's colleges in the United States. She works with an ethnically rich, service-oriented student body at associate, baccalaureate, and masters degree levels at "The Mount," where over 20 rewarding years she became an expert instructor, and continues to develop her teaching. Pam particularly enjoys working with first generation college students and students, helping them learn how to succeed in college and watching them thrive as they learn the ropes and develop confidence in their abilities. The courses Pam teaches most often are Introduction to Psychology, and Psychology of Prejudice. Her research investigates a) how stereotype structures may serve to maintain and strengthen the stereotype and associated prejudice, b) the relationships between self stereotypes, stereotype structure, and prejudice, c) prejudice against nontraditional families, d) interventions designed to rehabilitate sex trafficking victims, and e) a variety of studies designed to improve teaching and learning. In her personal life, Pam enjoys a variety of hobbies, including politics, travel, photography, and exploring nature.