Alise Cortez, PhD is a Learning and Development Consultant in Dallas. She designs and delivers professional and leadership development workshops, speaks on various related topics, and teaches Psychology courses at the University of Phoenix. She is also a Gallup-certified Strengths Coach and enjoys helping individuals achiever higher fulfillment and success in their work lives.
After completing undergraduate and graduate degrees in Liberal Studies, Alise earned a PhD in Human Development from Fielding Graduate University and focused her dissertation on engagement and personal meaning in work. Today, she is further developing her doctoral research on “modes of engagement,” conducting additional research and interviews on this topic. Her Read more
Alise Cortez, PhD is a Learning and Development Consultant in Dallas. She designs and delivers professional and leadership development workshops, speaks on various related topics, and teaches Psychology courses at the University of Phoenix. She is also a Gallup-certified Strengths Coach and enjoys helping individuals achiever higher fulfillment and success in their work lives.
After completing undergraduate and graduate degrees in Liberal Studies, Alise earned a PhD in Human Development from Fielding Graduate University and focused her dissertation on engagement and personal meaning in work. Today, she is further developing her doctoral research on “modes of engagement,” conducting additional research and interviews on this topic. Her previous residence in Spain and Brazil and diverse travel throughout Western Europe and South America serve as cultural and diversity complements to her university instruction. Conversationally comfortable in Spanish and Portuguese, she also delivers workshops in South America.
Alise is fueled by the humanist-Maslowist doctrine to “continually realize your potential” and revels in guiding and inspiring clients and students do the same. She endeavors to enjoy a full life filled with travel outside the US with her husband and daughter, hosting gatherings over food and wine with friends, and being an active contributor to the community. Alise is an active Board member of the YMCA at White Rock and Board Member/Past President of the Lakewood Service League.
Gallup Strengths: Achiever, Activator, Learner, Responsibility, Maximizer
Specialties: leadership development, employee engagement, organizational development, professional development, change management, communications/training, speaking/presentations
