The Texas Association of Advisors for Health Professions (TAAHP) is pleased to announce Dr. Jennifer Bloom, a pioneer in the field of Appreciative Advising, as a keynote speaker for the 2025 TAAHP Conference. The conference will take place March 6-8, 2025, at Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas.
Dr. Bloom brings decades of experience and thought leadership to the conference, offering valuable insights to pre-health advisors across Texas. Her work focuses on fostering meaningful advisor-student interactions through the Appreciative Advising framework, a proven model for empowering students to succeed in academic and professional pursuits.
Appreciative Advising is an innovative advising model that emphasizes a strengths-based, student-centered approach to support and guidance. It involves six intentional phases—Disarm, Discover, Dream, Design, Deliver, and Don’t Settle—designed to help advisors build trust, uncover student potential, and co-create actionable plans for success.
This framework equips advisors with strategies to:
Dr. Bloom’s keynote will delve into how Appreciative Advising aligns with the unique challenges and opportunities faced by pre-health advisors in Texas.
Dr. Bloom is a Clinical Professor and Coordinator of the Higher Education Leadership Program at Florida Atlantic University, where she continues to make a significant impact on the field of academic advising and student success. She is a co-founder of the Appreciative Advising framework, which is now widely recognized as a best practice for empowering students through intentional, positive advisor interactions.
Her contributions to higher education extend beyond theory; Dr. Bloom has delivered hundreds of keynote addresses, workshops, and training sessions nationwide, equipping advisors and educators with practical tools to transform their practices. She has co-authored several seminal books on advising, including The Appreciative Advising Revolution and The Appreciative Advising Workbook, making her a leading voice in the field.
The 2025 TAAHP Conference promises to be an enriching experience for pre-health advisors, educators, and stakeholders invested in strengthening the pipeline of future health professionals. Dr. Bloom’s keynote will set the tone for a conference filled with networking opportunities, interactive workshops, and sessions tailored to the evolving needs of health professions advising.
With Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine at Texas Christian University as the host institution, attendees will have the opportunity to explore one of Texas’s premier medical education programs while connecting with colleagues from across the state. The vibrant city of Fort Worth serves as the perfect backdrop, offering a mix of cultural and professional enrichment.
Registration for the 2025 TAAHP Conference is now open at
https://www.txhes.com/taahp.html
Secure your spot today and join us in shaping the future of health professions education
in Texas. For more information and updates, visit the TAAHP website.
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