UP Campus: Mexico City

  • Luz Imelda Acedo Moreno

    Luz Imelda Acedo Moreno

    Lucy Acedo studied Philosophy at UP Mexico, and received her PhD from the University of Navarra. She also studied a Master in Educational Sciences at the Rome campus of the University of Navarra, and began her studies for a Licenza in Theology at the Pontifical University of Santa Croce in Rome. He received his doctorate in Sacred Theology from the same University.

    He has several publications in Philosophy, Educational Sciences and Theology. He is especially interested in the relationship between Philosophy and Theology, and -within the latter- Sacramental Theology, as well as the educational lines of both sciences, how these supreme sciences can be taught, and how the unity of knowledge is achieved from any discipline.

    Among his main publications are "The immanent divine activity", where he seeks to present where human reason can reach about the intelligence of God, based on the Commentaries of St. Thomas Aquinas to the Aristotelian works. It is part of his doctoral thesis in Philosophy. And "Union with Christ in the sacraments. The contribution of St. Thomas in the Contra Gentiles to sacramental theology", complete thesis edited by the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross. And published by Editorial NUN as a book with the same title (2023).

  • Lourdes Giannina Orejel Orejel

    Lourdes Giannina Orejel Orejel

    Giannina Orejel has a degree in Philosophy from Universidad Panamericana Campus Mexico. She graduated with Honorable Mention. At the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome, she obtained a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy with a major in Anthropology and Ethics, concluding these studies with Summa cum laude. She holds a Master's degree in Basic Education from the Universidad de las Américas Puebla and a Master's degree in Neuropsychology and Education from Universidad Panamericana campus Guadalajara. She has been a teacher of different subjects at different levels from elementary school to university.
    She has participated as a speaker at various international conferences in the United States and Spain. She is a member of the Interdisciplinary Group of Feminist Studies of Universidad Panamericana, since June 2021. She is currently a full time professor at the Institute of Humanities at Universidad Panamericana campus Guadalajara.

  • Laura Yadira Munguía Ochoa

    Laura Yadira Munguía Ochoa

    Yadira Munguía holds a PhD in Hispanic American Literature from the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, a master's degree in Mexican Literature from BUAP, a master's degree in History of Mexico from the University of Guadalajara, a specialist in Anthropology and Ethics, a specialist in Didactic Competencies from Universidad Panamericana and a bachelor's degree in Hispanic Literature from the UdeG. She is currently a research professor category B at Universidad Panamericana and a member of the National System of Researchers level I. Professor of Subject category B of the Bachelor's Degree in Hispanic Literature at the University of Guadalajara. Member of important international research associations such as UC-Mexicanistas, AITENSO, Institut IIS, and AEGS. She is the author of the critical edition: Enigmas offered to the Sovereign Assembly of the House of Pleasure, by Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz. She is also the author of several scientific articles in international journals of academic prestige and book chapters in national and international publications. Her research interests are the literature and history of New Spain and the Spanish Golden Age, with special reference to Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz.

  • Josemaría Ochoa García

    Josemaría Ochoa García

    She decided to study a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting at UPGDL when she finished high school. His professional dedication is teaching, which he is so passionate about, that is why he decided to study a Master's Degree in Pedagogy at UP. He has been a professor of accounting subjects and now he is a professor of HUMANITIES subjects.

    To prepare himself, he has studied and deepened in philosophical, anthropological and theological topics. He studied at the UP, the Specialty in Anthropology and Ethics. He keeps himself permanently updated in philosophical and theological studies.

    He worked at Colegio Altamira, and it was during this time that he completed the Diploma in Educational Centers Management at PROCEO A.C. He was part of the Board of Directors of that school, and was a teacher in elementary, middle and high school.

    He gives conferences to parents, young people and adolescents, as well as occasionally participates in radio and television programs on topics related to social responsibility and the family, among others.

    Since June 2006, she has been promoting and coordinating a program to help street children and their families, called Codo con Codo (Elbow to Elbow).

    He is an Advisor to the Construye UP Project, which supports UP Operations personnel in their housing.

    Promotes and participates in Rural Promotions in low-income communities; involves university students in visits to people in need or vulnerable groups, such as the Civil Hospital of Guadalajara, Hogares de la Caridad (children and young people with cerebral palsy), among others.

    He has been working at UP for more than 19 years, where he is currently Professor at the Institute of Humanities of UP. He is University Advisor of our house of studies. In addition, he completed 29 years as a professor.

  • José Roberto Rojas Tapia

    José Roberto Rojas Tapia

    José Roberto Roberto Rojas Tapia is Director of the Institute of Humanities at the GDL Campus and a member of the Board of Directors of the University. He is part of the Identity and Values Committee at intercampus level and a member of the Campus Crisis Management Committee.

    He holds a degree in Administration and Finance from Universidad Panamericana, where he obtained -with honorable mention- a specialist degree in Anthropology and Ethics. He also has a specialty in Bioethics from the Centro de Estudios e Investigaciones en Bioética and a Master's degree in History of Thought from Universidad Panamericana , where he also received an honorable mention. His second Master's degree was from the University of Navarra in Marriage and Family.

    He is a graduate of IPADE's Senior Management Program, AD1.

    Rojas is currently pursuing his doctoral studies in Humanities at the ABAT OLIBA University in Barcelona, Spain, where he expects to defend his doctorate in 2024.

  • José Enrique Ávila Palet

    José Enrique Ávila Palet

    José Enrique Avila Palet is a full time professor and researcher at the Institute of Humanities, he teaches History of Universal Culture and Contemporary History in all careers (they are two mandatory Humanities subjects of the common core) in the first and seventh semester of the Universidad Panamericana, Campus Guadalajara since 2013. He advised and directed master's theses in Education at Universidad TecVirtual for 7 years. He has been dedicated to public and private education for more than 30 years, as a teacher and director of different educational institutions. He worked in the area of Education in the Municipal Government of Guadalajara and in the Government of the State of Jalisco for 10 years. He is a researcher in Education and History of Mexico and Spain. He has published more than 20 articles on History and Education in different prestigious journals and has been evaluator and reviewer of numerous research articles. He has a B.A. in Geography and History from the University of Navarra, a M.A. in Education from ITESM (Monterrey, Mexico), and a Ph.D. in Arts and Humanities from the University of Navarra (Pamplona, Spain), he is also a member of the SNI level I (National System of Researchers of Mexico) and collaborates with some international research groups such as the Institute of Culture and Society of the University of Navarra.

  • Eusebio Santoyo Mondragón

    Eusebio Santoyo Mondragón

    Eusebio Santoyo Mondragón has a Bachelor's degree in Pedagogy from Universidad Panamericana campus Guadalajara, and a Master's degree in Philosophy from the University of Guadalajara. He has a Master's Degree in History of Thought and a Specialization in Didactic Competences, both degrees from Universidad Panamericana. He has been Professor of Philosophy at the Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Occidente (ITESO) and at the Universidad del Valle de Atemajac (UNIVA). He has also been Academic Coordinator at the Institute of Family Education, Professor of Human Factors at the Middle Management Training Institute (ICAMI), Professor of Philosophy at the Center for Studies and Research in Bioethics and Professor of Philosophy at Enlace de Occidente. He is currently a full-time professor in the Department of Humanities at Universidad Panamericana campus Guadalajara, where he has taught Anthropology, Ethics, History of Culture, Social Philosophy and Political Philosophy.

  • César Octavio García Manzano

    César Octavio García Manzano

    I started on this beautiful journey of education and training 18 years ago. I have had the wonderful opportunity to explore a wide range of areas of knowledge: Engineering, Education, Philosophy and Psychology. I am passionate about teaching and the one-on-one approach that is so encouraged at Universidad Panamericana. I currently teach Theological Anthropology and collaborate in Family Consultancy as a psychotherapist with a Gestalt approach.

  • Antonella Maria Fermin Salicetti

    Antonella Maria Fermin Salicetti

    Antonella Fermín Salicetti: Lawyer by the Universidad Monteavila, Caracas- Venezuela. Master in Marriage and Family from the University of Navarra, Pamplona- Spain. Specialist in Anthropology and Ethics from Universidad Panamericana Campus GDL. Coach in life plan development by the ACP Coaching Academy Miami- USA. Her areas of specialization and research are falling in love, courtship and courtship stages, choice of partner, development of personal life project, development of family life project, assertive communication. She is currently a professor at the Institute of Humanities of the Universidad Panamericana, Campus Guadalajara. TEDx Speaker. International speaker. Married to César Vázquez and mother of 4 boys.

  • Alejandro Blas Roldán Castellanos

    Alejandro Blas Roldán Castellanos

    D. in Humanities from the UDG, his doctoral project was: "Study of two cases: Pedro Paramo by Juan Rulfo and The Guide by R.K. Narayan". He made a short research stay at the U. of London. Her research topic is: Desert Literatures. He has been an entrepreneur and communicator. He was linked to Jalisco cattle raising and was a rugby coach.

  • Víctor Isolino Doval

    Víctor Isolino Doval

    He has been a professor at the Universidad Panamericana Mexico City campus) since 2007. He earned a master’s degree in Government and Public Policy from the UP, graduating with a thesis titled *City and Beauty*. An Ethical Proposal from Political Philosophy (published in 2019 by Tirant lo Blanch). He earned his Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Navarra with the thesis On the Practical Idea in Carlos Llano’s Philosophy of Action (summa cum laude, 2018).

    At the Institute of Humanities, he teaches courses in Ethics, Social Philosophy, and Man and the Contemporary World. In addition, in the School of Philosophy, he teaches courses in Techniques of Philosophical Writing and Selected Topics in Political Philosophy. Among his most recent publications are: The Power of Realism: Essays on the Philosophical Work of Carlos Llano. IPADE Publishing-EUNSA. Pamplona, 2023 (editor), “Should the University Be Democratic? An Approach Based on Ortega y Gasset,” a chapter in the book The Cultivation of Knowledge. EUNSA. Pamplona, 2021.

    He directs the research group on City, Beauty, and Livability. He is a member of the ongoing seminar on aesthetics and the city, organized by ITAM and the DAAD.

    His specific areas of research are: instrumental reason, the philosophy of architecture and the city, the theory of action, the work of Carlos Llano, and the thought of José Ortega y Gasset.

    • Ethics
    • Political philosophy