CEO Of Wordstravel LLC; International Motivational Speaker & Empowerment Strategist; Higher Education Retention and Equity Consultant

Newark, NJ, USA
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Dr. Daniel Jean Biography

Dr. Daniel Jean was raised in abject poverty and rose from a 1.9 grade-point average to become an author, consultant, motivational speaker, swagger trainer, playwright and poet. Dr. Jean has been featured in The Los Angeles Times, NJ.com, Black Enterprise, Ebony, The Hechinger Report and Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. He is the CEO of Wordstravel LLC, a consulting, edutainment and empowerment agency that provides services in undergraduate and graduate scholar recruitment, retention and graduation; antiracist and equity initiatives; strategic planning; value and identity development; professional growth planning; outcome formation; and performance enhancement.

Dr. Jean is the founder of PhinisheD/FinishEdD, the WhoGotNext resource community for more than 23,000 doctors and future doctors, and has presented more than 700 seminars and keynotes for higher education professional associations including NASPA, ACPA, CSRDE, N-CORE, APLU and NACADA. He has shared expertise at MIT; the University of Maryland, Baltimore County; the University of Louisiana at Lafayette; Baruch College; the Fashion Institute of Technology; Northwestern University; the University of South Florida; Western Kentucky University; Rutgers University; Meharry Medical College; and Clemson University, and for several nonprofits and companies including PSE&G and McDonald's. As a college administrator at Montclair State University, Dr. Jean’s retention initiatives resulted in a 91.9 percent first-year retention rate and a 61 percent increase in the four-year graduation rate of a so-called special admit population. He has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in consulting, student development, transformative leadership and hip-hop culture. He is the chair and founder of three statewide college access and awareness conferences and the Richard Wilson/Jason James Mentorship Program. His play, "Til Death Do Us Part?," ran off-off-Broadway in New York City to sold-out shows.

Dr. Jean is the author of three indie books, including the book, "I Am…I Will…," an action-based interactive framework designed for the reader to proclaim their identity, declare their desired outcomes in the present and develop time-referenced action plans for the future. He serves on the board of the Three Doctors Foundation and has received numerous accolades, including citations from the New Jersey and New York legislatures; Educator of the Year awards from Zeta Phi Beta Incorporated and Uprising Stars LLC; the ACPA Educational Excellence Erica Holloman Award; and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award from the African American and New Jersey Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Jean seeks to directly assist 100,000 future graduates and deliver 1,000 seminars and keynotes.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 09/07/2026.

Dr. Daniel Jean Speaking Topics

  • Empowering the Post-COVID Employee

    An interactive session addressing the reality that the workforce walked out of the pandemic changed, and leadership must evolve with it. Using the I Am… I Will… framework, participants identify where their team truly stands today, clarify what leading in this new landscape requires, and develop time referenced action plans rooted in clarity rather than outdated playbooks. The session highlights how to rebuild trust, adapt communication styles, and lead teams navigating a fundamentally different relationship with work.

    Learning Outcomes: Participants will identify current team needs in a post-COVID landscape, strengthen communication strategies, rebuild trust, and create actionable leadership plans that reflect today’s workforce realities.

  • Buy In or Burnout?

    An interactive session designed for overwhelmed participants questioning how much longer they can sustain their current pace. Using the I Am… I Will… framework, participants proclaim their identity, assess whether they are genuinely engaged or quietly exhausted, and develop time referenced action plans for restoring sustainable commitment. The session highlights how to recognize early signs of disengagement before they escalate into resignation.

    Learning Outcomes: Participants will learn to identify early burnout indicators, differentiate between engagement and exhaustion, and implement strategies to restore sustainable commitment and energy.

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Dr. Daniel Jean is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Empowering the Post-COVID Employee, Buy In or Burnout? , Five Ways to Workplace Wellness , I Am… I Will… Identity Driven Goal Setting for High Impact Results and The Blueprint for Community, Culture, and Cohesion . The estimated speaking fee range to book Dr. Daniel Jean for your event is available upon request. Dr. Daniel Jean generally travels from Newark, NJ, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Shaneé Morgan, PsyD, Natasha A. Pierre, Adam Markel, Kris Boesch and Kristie Kennedy. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dr. Daniel Jean for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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