About

Alan Alanís is a Mexican international speaker, writer and professor, able to communicate ideas with simplicity and dynamism, to make you learn, reflect and inspire you to be a better person.
Alan is ideal for motivating all members of educational, business institutions, youth groups and nonprofit organizations through his motivational speeches.

Alan gives speeches in Spanish and English on these topics:

  • Motivation, Goal Fulfillment and Life Coaching

  • Spirituality and Spiritual Coaching

  • Spirituality and Spiritual Coaching

  • Teamwork

  • Teaching and Education

  • Youth, Education, Leadership and Student Activities

  • Latin American Identity

  • Fundamentals of Philosophy

  • Fundamentals of Ethics

  • European Colonial Philosophy and Post Colonialism

  • European and German philosophy compared to Latin American Philosophy

Education

  • Phd in Humanities, with concentration in History of Ideas, University of Texas at Dallas, (in process).
  • Master of Arts in Applied Philosophy and Ethics, Texas State University
  • Bachelors in Communication Sciences, Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Certification in Leadership and Public Speaking, Toastmasters International
  • Certification in Professional Ethics, Texas State University
  • Certification in Teaching, University of Texas at Dallas
  • Certification as Professional Speaker, Europa Campus, Universidad Corporativa de la Red Mundial de Conferencistas
  • Certification in Life Coaching, Europa Campus, Universidad Corporativa de la Red Mundial de Conferencistas
  • Certification in Spiritual Coaching, Europa Campus, Universidad Corporativa de la Red Mundial de Conferencistas (In process)

Professional Experience

  • International speaker in both motivational and academic topics related to his areas of specialty in countries like Mexico, United States, Colombia and Cuba
  • Professor of Philosophy, Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A.
  • Professor of Latin American Philosophy, University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A.
  • Teaching Assistant of Ethics, Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas, U.S.A.
  • Teaching Assistant of Exploration of the Humanities, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas, U.S.A.
  • Teaching Assistant of Understanding Art, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas, U.S.A.
  • Teaching Assistant of Exploration of the Arts, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas, U.S.A.

Books

Soñando Verdades: Poemas en prosa de amor y temas diversos (2005)
Flashbacks de los Momentos: Poemas en prosa de amor y temas diversos (2012)
Mi Novia Eterna: Una Novela de Amor (2012)
Trabajo en Equipo y sus Retos de la Nueva Era (2014)
Capítulo 7 “Liderazgo Verdadero” en El Mundo de los Emprendedores (2015)

Awards and Recognitions

  • “Speaker of the Year”, World Network of Speakers (2022).
  • Honorary Doctorate awarded by Europa Campus, Corporate University of the World Network of Speakers to outstanding members of the organization in recognition of their professional achievements, leadership skills and career path (2022).
  • “Distinguished Toastmaster”, Highest recognition for a member of the Toastmasters organization for his knowledge and experience in oral communication and leadership (2022).
  • 1st Place in Humorous Speech by Toastmasters in the JSOM Friday club, Area 76 (September 2020), Vista Division (October 2020) and finalist in the District 50, last stage of the contest (May 2021).
  • Travel Award, Philosophy Department, awarded by Graduate School, Liberal Arts Department and Student Government Association from Texas State University, Travel, Lodging and Food Expenses Award to participate in New Political Science Conference, University of Havana, Havana, Cuba, November 2014.
  • Travel Award, Department of Philosophy, and the Department of Liberal Arts from Texas State University, Travel Expenses Award to participate in the Fourth Annual Student Colloquium of the New Mexico-West Texas Philosophy Society, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas, April 2014.
  • Robert Plant Armstrong Fellowship, School of Arts and Humanities, University of Texas at Dallas, Financial Support Award for part of the tuition, 2015, 2016, 2017.
  • Pilot Program for Enrolling Mexican Students, International Center, University of Texas at Dallas, Financial Support Award for a Mexican student to get the same tuition discount that students have Americans who are residents of the state of Texas, 2015, 2016, 2017.
  • Graduate Student Scholarship, School of Arts and Humanities, University of Texas at Dallas, Full Cost of PhD Tuition Scholarship, 2018, 2019, 2020.
  • “Municipal Youth Award, Values 2005”, in the category “Artistic Activities”, awarded by the government of H. Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, for his career as a writer.

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