ESP Biography



ELISE MICHAELS, Storyteller and goat lover




Major: Cognitive Science/Psych

College/Employer: Student at other area school

Year of Graduation: 2017

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Brief Biographical Sketch:

Hey there! I was born and raised in Massachusetts, but I've traveled (some of) the world and have a thirst for new things and new knowledge. I study cognitive neuroscience and love looking at how the mind pieces things together. There's not a dog that goes by that I won't try to pet, and I think goats are cute and delicious.



Past Classes

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X11884: Tarot, Symbolism, and Mapping our Thoughts in Splash 2017 (Nov. 18 - 19, 2017)
What is tarot? What do the cards mean? What should we make of the symbolism? How can tarot be useful to us? If you like history, mythology, party tricks, or storytelling, you will probably find tarot pretty interesting! In the class we'll cover the history of tarot, learn how to read the cards, and practice some basic spreads. We'll also learn how to use tarot for meditation and decision making.


S11885: Animal Cognition: Does your dog hate you? in Splash 2017 (Nov. 18 - 19, 2017)
Do animals think? What do they think about? How can we figure out what they're thinking? If you spend a lot of time wondering how psychology can be applied to our non-human fellows, this course might be for you.


H10727: Animal Studies: a lightning introduction in Splash 2016 (Nov. 19 - 20, 2016)
Want to learn more about how we study non-human animals? Or why? Or which ones? Want to learn about pets, zoo animals, and our wild neighbors? Welcome to a very brief introduction to Animal Studies, also known as anthrozoology.


S10728: Animal Cognition: Does your dog hate you? in Splash 2016 (Nov. 19 - 20, 2016)
Do animals think? What do they think about? How can we figure out what they're thinking? If you spend a lot of time wondering how psychology can be applied to our non-human fellows, this course might be for you.


L10307: Under the Sea: Octopus Intelligence in Spark 2016 (Mar. 12 - 13, 2016)
What's it like to be an octopus? In this class, we'll cover what an octopus is, and what makes them special. Why are they considered so intelligent? How do we measure intelligence in non-human animals?


X10308: Toki Pona- the language of good in Spark 2016 (Mar. 12 - 13, 2016)
Toki! Ever wanted to learn another language? Toki Pona is the world's simplest language, with only 120 words. By the end of this class, you'll be able to talk to each other and communicate basic concepts.


X9618: Tarot, Symbolism, and Mapping our Thoughts in Splash 2015 (Nov. 21 - 22, 2015)
What is tarot? What do the cards mean? What should we make of the symbolism? How can tarot be useful to us? If you like history, mythology, party tricks, or storytelling, you will probably find tarot pretty interesting! In the class we'll cover the history of tarot, learn how to read the cards, and practice some basic spreads. We'll also learn how to use tarot for meditation and decision making.