Carolyn Townsend

Carolyn Townsend, DNP, RN, serves as the Assistant Dean of the Prelicensure Track and an Assistant Professor at Indiana University Kokomo School of Nursing, where teaching responsibilities span BSN, RN to BSN, and MSN programs. Townsend is the President of the Council of Nursing Faculty and has held leadership roles as Education Chair and Marketing Chair for the Indiana Association for Healthcare Quality, where previous service includes a term as Past President. Townsend's experience as a Clinical Educator at Indiana University Health involved Care Coordination Research and Nursing Orientation, as well as fulfilling the role of Chief Quality Coordinator in Quality & Regulatory. Educational credentials include a Doctor of Nursing Practice from the University of Southern Indiana and a Master of Science Degree in Nursing from the Indiana University School of Nursing.