Michael Ferreira, PhD
Mike completed his doctorate at The Ohio State University in 2014. His academic interests converge around imagination, pretend play, and learning, with related threads in aesthetics, the philosophy of literature and cognitive science.
Mike envisions philosophy as a game of anchored, disciplined inquiry, with a heavy reliance on language, imagination, creativity and pro-social interaction. He relishes the opportunity to introduce philosophy to anyone that has not been formally introduced to the discipline.
When he’s not doing philosophy, you may find Mike writing articles for local publications, running miles around town, doing karaoke on the internet, or playing games with his family.
Bethany Thies
Bethany spent 10 years as an Employee Relations Manager for the University of California, Los Angeles. She served as Director of Development, Admissions, and Program Development for an independent school. In an academic setting, her greatest joy was creating and building hands-on, exploratory programs that cultivated and nurtured her students’ love of learning.
Bethany is a published author of several essays, short stories, and poetry that appear in New York Times bestselling anthologies. She worked as a staff writer for several online publications including Nickelodeon, and The Huffington Post. She regularly contributes to her local, independent newspaper.
Her four children are unimpressed.