Dr. Stephen R. Schmidt
Professor Emeritus
Years of Service: 1988 - 2021
Departments / Programs
Degree Information
- PHD, Purdue University (1980)
- MS, Purdue University (1977)
- BED, University of Virginia (1975)
Biography
Not all memories are created equal. Our memories for some very exceptional events seem to stand-out in our minds, and as such they may form the very core of who we are. For example, you may remember where you were and what you were doing when you first heard about the September 11, 2001 terrorists' attacks. Do such memories stand-out because they received extra-processing during the experience? Alternatively, perhaps they are simply more accessible duri...
Read More »Not all memories are created equal. Our memories for some very exceptional events seem to stand-out in our minds, and as such they may form the very core of who we are. For example, you may remember where you were and what you were doing when you first heard about the September 11, 2001 terrorists' attacks. Do such memories stand-out because they received extra-processing during the experience? Alternatively, perhaps they are simply more accessible during times of recollection? There is probably some truth to both of these possibilities. Much of my research has focused on the cognitive dynamics that lead to outstanding memories for exceptional events.
Honors & Awards
Faculty Research Award (2002)
Faculty Scholarship Award (2008)
