Dr. Lacie Couzin has dedicated 35 years to education, blending her expertise in education, instructional design, and healthcare. Her journey began in K-12 music education before transitioning into nursing.

Dr. Couzin’s healthcare career took root at Kosair Children’s Hospital, where she spent a decade in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, providing compassionate, specialized care to congenital heart patients. During this time, she also taught as an adjunct faculty member at Ivy Tech Community College, solidifying her continued commitment to education.

Dr. Couzin’s tenure at Ivy Tech began in 2001 while she was attending nursing school and has since spanned over two decades in roles that have shaped faculty and student success. She has served as adjunct faculty, Online Technology Coordinator, Director of Academic Affairs, and Dean for the School of Health Sciences as well as the School of Public Affairs and Social Services. She now serves as the Statewide Lead Dean for the School of Health Sciences. Her contributions were recognized in 2021 when she was honored with the Distinguished Alumni Award for the Sellersburg campus.

Beyond Ivy Tech, Dr. Couzin serves on multiple boards, including the National Network of Health Career Programs in Two-Year Colleges (NN2) and the Floyd Memorial Foundation Board. She also serves as a Commissioner for CAAHEP, the leading accrediting body for allied health education, and supports professional development within the Kentucky chapter of the National Speakers Association, where she coordinates the ProSpeaker Academy.

Dr. Couzin holds a BS in K-12 Instrumental Music Education from Ball State University, an MS in Secondary Education from Indiana University, an AS in Nursing from Ivy Tech State College, and a PhD in Education specializing in Instructional Design from Capella University.