Contact Information

• mherrera@unca.edu
• 250-3848
• 228 Delany Hall

Dr. Mario E. Herrera is a cognitive psychologist and the director of the Memory and Applied Research (MARS) Laboratory. He earned his Ph.D. in experimental psychology from the University of Southern Mississippi. His research examines individual differences in working memory capacity, memory distortion, false memories, and how cognitive appraisal biases the recall of memory for emotions. Recently, he has started incorporating electroencephalogram (EEG) to explore the neural activity underlying these cognitive processes.

Dr. Herrera is dedicated to helping students engage with psychological research and build their confidence in statistics. If you're interested in his work or would like to geek out more about psychology, feel free to visit his office or email him—he is always happy to connect. His motto is "Enjoy Life.”

MARS LAB Website:

https://meherrera.weebly.com/mars-lab.html 

Education

Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi (Experimental Psychology: Emphasis Cognitive)
M.A., University of Southern Mississippi (Experimental Psychology: Emphasis Cognitive)
B.A., California State University, Northridge (Psychology)
A.A., Los Angeles Mission College (Psychology, Sociology, Social and Behavioral Sciences)

Courses Taught

Introductory Psychology
Introduction to Behavioral Statistics
Research Methods
Senior Seminar
Psychology of Music