Dr. Reid joined the English Department faculty on a full-time basis in 1999 after serving Moravian College for 19 years in various administrative positions, including Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College. She regularly teaches courses in 20th-century literature, the British novel, and early modern English drama, and she loves Shakespeare and murder mysteries. English majors pursuing certification in secondary education are supervised by Dr. Reid during their student-teaching semester and attend her seminar on secondary English curriculum and instruction. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and several honorary societies: Alpha Psi Omega (theatre), Alpha Sigma Lambda (continuing education), Omicron Delta Kappa (leadership),and Kappa Delta Pi (education).

"Although my practice of teaching has changed a bit during more than 30 years in the classroom, my philosophy of teaching has always been based on a love for literature, and my first goal with students is to transmit that enthusiasm to them. Trained in the 'New Criticism' and won over by the 'New Historicism,' I, nevertheless, believe that questions are more important than answers and try to 'teach the differences' of critical approaches. In practice, my teaching mixes lecture, group work, and student presentations. Student speaking and writing, as well as the use of video, electronic journals, and other technology, are prominent in my classes."