About:​​​

'Beyond Us, We See' is an organization developed by Ellie Wilcox during her journey as a PhD candidate. With a background in Psychology/Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MA Liberty University 2017) and Animal Behavior and Welfare (MSc University of Edinburgh 2022), Ellie developed and proposed a PhD which combines the two fields. Ellie is now pursuing this PhD in Berlin, Germany.

 

Ellie's PhD asks the question: Can measures translated from human cognitive psychology support zoo animal welfare, as well as public understanding toward animal emotion and species conservation? Her research focuses on eared seals (Sea Lions and Fur Seals) due to their prevalence in zoos, their trainability and ability to attract zoo visitors, and their complex social structures in nature.