معرفی
John H. Mace serves as Professor and Chair of the Psychology Department at Eastern Illinois University, concurrently holding a professorship in Aging Studies (Gerontology). Based in Klehm Hall, Charleston, his contact email is jhmace@eiu.edu.
His research centers on autobiographical memory systems, specifically:
- Involuntary vs. voluntary memory recall mechanisms
- Organization principles of autobiographical memories
- Semantic-to-autobiographical priming under varied conditions (non-verbal cues, subliminal stimuli, cue repetition)
- Functional purpose of involuntary memories
- Methodological innovations in diary-based memory research
Recent publications (2023-2024) demonstrate rigorous experimental approaches examining how semantic cues trigger autobiographical memories, revealing critical insights about memory accessibility thresholds and unconscious processing. His work bridges cognitive psychology with consciousness studies through innovative paradigms like vigilance tasks and subliminal stimulation protocols.
Dr. Mace maintains active teaching responsibilities for Cognitive Psychology and Human Memory courses while leading departmental operations. His public profile includes media recognition as the 82-year-old Boston Marathon qualifier in 2020, featured across eight media outlets including The Boston Globe.
