TEXAAN Institutes
New for the 2026 Conference
Institute Registration can be added at the time of Conference Registration
The TEXAAN Institutes will all take place on Wednesday, Feb 18, 2026 from 12pm-4pm. They are interactive workshops designed to provide in-depth training on specific topics. These workshops occur prior to the main TEXAAN Conference, offering attendees an opportunity to engage in focused, hands-on learning experiences. Led by experienced professionals, the institutes cover emerging trends, best practices, and practical strategies to enhance effectiveness and support student success. By addressing targeted areas of interest, the TEXAAN Institutes serve as a valuable resource for professional development, networking, and skill-building.
*All institutes are $75.00 and include lunch.
The New Advisor Institute
It is designed to equip new academic advisors with foundational skills, knowledge, and resources for success in their roles. This interactive session focuses on key advising principles, effective communication strategies, and best practices to support student success. The content is geared to professionals with less than 2 years of experience.
The Coaching Institute sponsored by InsideTrack
Empowering Student Success: From Insight to Action with the Focus Wheel & GROW Model
Join InsideTrack and Austin Community College for a high-impact pre-conference session where you’ll earn a Coaching Skills Workshop Certificate and participate in an interactive training designed to build practical coaching skills that support student success and professional growth in higher education.
This immersive session balances inspiration with application. We’ll start by sharing the story of our partnership, highlighting strategies, innovations, and tangible outcomes that have advanced student success. Next, participants will engage in a hands-on, guided workshop featuring InsideTrack’s Focus Wheel—a holistic framework that examines eight key areas critical to long-term student success—and the GROW model, a proven coaching approach for effective goal-setting and problem-solving. Through practical exercises, attendees will practice applying these tools both to support students and to set and achieve their own goals, uncover obstacles, and design actionable next steps.
The session concludes with structured networking, providing space to exchange ideas, reflect with peers, and build meaningful professional connections. You’ll leave with new coaching skills, practical tools like the Focus Wheel and GROW model, and strategies you can immediately apply to empower students and enhance your own effectiveness in your role.
It is designed to enhance skills in using coaching techniques to empower and support students. Participants will explore the principles of coaching, learn effective questioning, and goal-setting strategies, and practice methods for fostering student accountability and self-efficacy. This interactive session equips professionals with tools to guide students in achieving their academic, personal, and professional goals.
Next Level Professional Institute in partnership with the THECB- PIMS2 grant and Texas State.
Is designed to empower professionals seeking mid-level manager positions in academic advising with the knowledge, skills, and strategies necessary to excel in their roles as leaders and facilitators of student success. By fostering a collaborative learning environment, the institute aims to provide participants with practical tools to enhance their managerial effectiveness, develop strategic initiatives for their professional growth within their teams and institutions.
Attendees of this institute will earn a Next Level Professional micro-credential.
If you have any questions about the TEXAAN Institutes, contact conference@texaan.org.