Laurie Jensen is Athletic Training Clinical Education Coordinator and a senior lecturer in the Athletic Training Education Program. She teaches Introduction to Athletic Training, Principles of Athletic Training, Practicum I, Administration in Athletic Training, and Topics of Athletic Training: Pharmacology. She has been certified since June 1999. She received her bachelor's degree in athletic training from Carthage, as well as her master's in education.

Prior to becoming the Athletic Training Clinical Education Coordinator, Ms. Jensen was the assistant athletic trainer and a graduate assistant at Carthage. She was also a rehabilitation and wellness specialist for Super Value Corporation.

She enjoys the enthusiasm and energy of the young adults at Carthage. She states: "Every day here is different; I have never been bored here at Carthage." She joined the Carthage faculty in 2000.