Lacey Bracken DAT, LAT, ATC is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Brooks Rehabilitation College of Healthcare Science at Jacksonville University (JU). She graduated from Georgia Southern University with her Bachelor’s in Athletic Training, Jacksonville University with her Masters of Kinesiology with an emphasis in Athletic Training, and Florida International University with her Doctor of Athletic Training. Lacey has practiced as an athletic trainer (ATC) in the secondary school setting and performing arts setting for 8 years within Duval County, Florida. Over the last two years Lacey has shifted to teaching in the academic setting, initially as an adjunct professor at JU, MSAT program at The College of St. Scholastica, and MSAT program at Wilmington College. Upon finished her doctorate degree Lacey was hired full-time at JU and provides ATC services to the Fine Arts Department through Bracken Consulting Services LLC. Lacey has completed research to investigate how athletic trainers communicate with Non-Native English-Speaking patients and collegiate dance wellness. Lacey is a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (serves on the COPA Performing Arts Committee Workgroup), Southeastern Athletic Training Association, Athletic Trainer’s Association of Florida (Services on the Education Committee), and JU/JSMP Educational Lecture Series (Serves as Chair of the Educational Lecture Series Sub-Committee).