- Phone: (585) 275-9578
- Office: HWH 3W157
- Email: Lydia Rotondo
Lydia Rotondo, DNP, RN, CNS, FNAP
- Associate Dean, Education and Student Affairs
- Director, Doctor of Nursing Practice Program
- Professor of Clinical Nursing
Education
- Doctor of Nursing Practice, 2013. Vanderbilt University. Nashville, TN
- Master of Science in Nursing in Adult Health & Illness, Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist, 1986. University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. Philadelphia, PA
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 1981. Georgetown University School of Nursing. Washington, DC
Bio
The education mission is led by Lydia Rotondo, DNP, RN, CNS, FNAP, who was named associate dean in 2015 and served as director of the school’s DNP program since 2014. Rotondo is a national contributor to advancing DNP education and a member of AACN’s Essentials Implementation Faculty Toolkit workgroup. She has published and presented on DNP scholarship, competency-based education, and integration of technology in nursing education. She was selected as a 2018 AACN Leadership for Academic Nursing Fellow and 2020 Fellow in the National Academies of Practice.
Rotondo’s vision as the associate dean for education and student affairs has been the development of a learning organization that fosters collaboration and creativity to design novel educational approaches in active learning environments to prepare graduates for the complexity of 21st century health care. Under her leadership, there has been strategic investment in building academic-practice partnerships, expanding education technology, and developing academic innovation infrastructure to optimize teaching and learning in an inclusive, supportive environment.
Awards
- 2021 Deans’ Appreciation Award, URSON (recognizing associate deans’ COVID response)
- School of Nursing, 2021
- Distinguished Scholar and Fellow
- National Academies of Practice, 2020
- Dr. Jeremy A. Klainer Endowed Dean’s Discretionary Award in Nursing to support development of Holistic Admissions review
- School of Nursing, 2019
- Professional Advancement Award
- University of Rochester School of Nursing (URSON), 2015
- Cum Laude Society, Inaugural Honorary Inductee
- Arendell Parrott Academy, 2013
- Founders Medal Nominee
- Vanderbilt University, 2013
- Clinical Excellence Award
- Pennsylvania Nurses’ Association, 1986
- Sigma Theta Tau Award - for academic achievement and leadership
- University of Pennsylvania, 1986
- Commencement Speaker
- Georgetown University School of Nursing, 1981
- Dean’s Citation - Awarded for outstanding contributions and leadership in academic and extracurricular activities
- Georgetown University, 1981
- Dean’s Medal - Awarded for highest academic average for four years
- Georgetown University, 1981
Presentations
- Preparing for doctoral study: Making the most of the year before you begin
- Podcast, In M. Terhaar & L. Taylor. Elsevier, 2024
- Classroom of the 21st century
- Kitko, L., Serwetnyk, T., & Burke, K
- Webinar, Wolters Kluwer, 2024
- Implementing a mobile learning program to transform nursing education; The iROC initiative
- Serwetnyk, T.
- Nursing School Forum, Apple Education, 2023
- Cupertino, California
- Implementing an Integrated Health System Science Curriculum in a post BS-DNP NP Program
- AACN Doctoral Education Conference, AACN, 2023
- San Diego, California
- Educators, leaders, and nurses: Resetting relationships featuring Peter Buerhaus
- Hughlett, L.,
- Vanderbilt University Alumni Panel, 2022
- Nashville, Tennessee
- The state of DNP education in 2022 AACN report
- Idzik, S., Keady, K., Kitko, L
- DNP Summit, University of Rochester School of Nursing, 2022
- Rochester, New York
- discussion on the ra donda vaught verdict
- Bezek, S., Haas, C., Leonard, M.
- Webinar, U of R School of Nursing, 2022
- Rochester, New York
- Integrating digital technology in 21st century nursing education.
- Deans Annual Meeting (select), Apple Education/AACN, 2022
- Washington, District Of Columbia
- Development of holistic admissions review in a DNP program guided by self-determination theory
- Ciurzynski, S.
- AACN Doctoral Education Conference, AACN, 2022
- virtual
- Emerging tools to develop and assess competence in DNP students
- Baylor, E.
- AACN Doctoral Education Conference, AACN, 2022
- virtual
- iROC program: Leveraging technology to transform nursing education
- Serwetnyk, T., Burke, K.
- [Webinar] Apple Reimagining Nursing Education Series, to Transform Nursing Education, Apple Health Education Division. National Webinar, Apple Education, 2021
- iROC program: leveraging technology to transform nursing education
- Serwetnyk, T., Burke, K.
- [Webinar]. Apple Reimagining Nursing Education Series, to Transform Nursing Education, Apple Health Education Division., Apple Education, 2021
- Holistic admissions review
- Graduate Steering Committee, University of Rochester, 2020
- The impact of COVID on nursing leadership and resilience
- . Finger Lakes Organization of Nurse Executives and Leaders, NY Organization of Nurse Executives and Leaders, 2020
- Rochester, New York
- Creating organizational synergy through A-P partnerships: Implementation of a DNP practice fellow program
- Davis, K.
- American Association of Colleges of Nursing Doctoral Education Conference, AACN, 2020
- Naples, Florida
- Moving DNP scholarly projects to publication
- Ciurzynski, S., Christenbery, T., Polomano, R.
- American Association of Colleges of Nursing Doctoral Education Conference, AACN, 2018
- Naples, Florida
- Professional pathways in nursing
- Brown, H., Hopkins, P., & Tantillo, M.
- Accelerated Program for non-Nurses, URSON, 2017
- Rochester, New York
- DNP prepared CNLs: Leveraging connections and benefiting from synergies
- Olsan, T., Hurley, D., & Rosario-McCabe, L.
- AACN Doctoral Education Conference, AACN, 2017
- San Diego, California
- Latest trends in DNP education
- URSON Faculty Forum, APNN ReView and PreView session Breakfasts and Lunches, 2016
- Rochester, New York
- Promoting Formation of Clinical Scholars in DNP Education
- American Association of Colleges of Nursing Doctoral Education Conference, 2016
- Naples, Florida
- The Future of Nursing: Embracing our Roots, Expanding our Reach
- Sigma Theta Tau, Xi Chapter, Induction Ceremony, 2015
- Rochester, New York
Publications
- Rotondo, L.D. & Baylor, E. (2024). Assessment and evaluation in simulation. The essentials of simulation for graduate faculty.
- Massaro, L.M. & Rotondo, L.D. (2024). Conceptual Models and Theoretical Frameworks. In M. Terhaar and M. Taylor, DNP Guidebook.
- Rotondo, L.D (2024). Preparing for doctoral study: Making the most of the year before you begin. M. Terhaar & L. Taylor. Elsevier.
- Rotondo, L.D. (2024). The Origin Story of the DNP. In M. Terhaar and M. Taylor, DNP Guidebook.
- Wolf, R., Green, R., Brophy, L., Ciurzynski, S., Rosario McCabe, M., Serwetnyk, T., & Rotondo, L.D. (2024). ePorfolio: A bridge to competency-based education. International Journal of ePortfolio..
- Terhaar, M. & Rotondo, L.D. (2024). Health Care System Exemplars.. In K.M. White, S. Dudley-Brown, and M. Terhaar, Translation of evidence into nursing and healthcare (4th.ed).
- Moran, K., & Rotondo, L.D. (2024). Setting the stage for the doctor of nursing practice project. The doctor of nursing practice scholarly project: A framework for success (4th.ed).
- Conrad, D., Kesten, K., & Rotondo, L.D. (2024). Defining the doctor of nursing practice: Current trends. The doctor of nursing practice scholarly project: A framework for success (4th.ed).
- Wolf, R., Green, R., Brophy, L., Ciurzynski, S., Rosario McCabe, M., Serwetnyk, T., & Rotondo, L.D. (2024). ePorfolio: A bridge to competency-based education. International Journal of ePortfolio..
- Conrad, D., Kesten, K., & Rotondo, L.D. (2022). Defining the doctor of nursing practice: Current trends. In K. Moran, R. Burson, and D. Conrad, The doctor of nursing practice scholarly project: A framework for success (4th.ed). Jones & Bartlett Learning..
- Moran, K., & Rotondo, L.D. (2022). Setting the stage for the doctor of nursing practice project. In K. Moran, R. Burson, and D. Conrad, The doctor of nursing practice scholarly project: A framework for success (4th.ed). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
- Rotondo, L.D. & Baylor, E. (2022). Assessment and evaluation in simulation. In P. Jeffries & P. Slaven-Lee (Eds.). The essentials of simulation for graduate faculty.
- Glassman, K., Layton, S., Mansfield, J., Rotondo L.D., Start, R., & Stoehr, A. (2022). AACN essentials faculty toolkit, Phase I Domain 7: Systems-based practice. American Association of Colleges of Nursing.. American Association of Colleges of Nursing.
- Rotondo, L.D (2021). Fostering Dialogue about Practice Knowledge Development in a DNP Curriculum: Opportunity for Theory Innovation?. Nursology..
- Rotondo, L.D (2018). Change theory: The underappreciated key to knowledge translation. In T. Christenbery, Evidence-based practice in nursing: Foundations, skills and roles. Springer Publishing Company..
- Rotondo, L.D. (2017). DNP Dialogue: School of nursing DNP graduates are making a difference at URMC and beyond. Sovie Institute Newsletter.
- Rotondo, L.D (2016). The clinical scholar role in doctoral advanced nursing practice, reflective response. In M. M. Dreher & M.E. Smith Glasgow, Role development for doctoral advanced nursing practice (2nd ed.). Springer Publishing Company..
- Rotondo, L.D. (2016). The doctor of nursing practice nurse practitioner clinical scholar. National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF).
- Flannery, M., & Rotondo, L.D (2016). Changing practice: Frameworks for implementation science. Oncology Nursing Forum, 43 (3), 385-388.
- Rotondo, L.D> (contributer) (2016). The doctor of nursing practice nurse practitioner clinical scholar [White paper].. National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF).
- Rotondo, L. (2016). DNP Dialogue: National nursing leaders to speak at URSON DNP summit on October 28th.. Sovie Institute Newsletter, University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC)..
- Rotondo, L. (2016). DNP Dialogue: School of nursing DNP graduates are making a difference at URMC and beyond.. Sovie Institute Newsletter, University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC)..
- Rotondo, L. (2016). DNP Dialogue: National NP organization reaffirms commitment to DNP for entry to practice.. Sovie Institute Newsletter, University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC)..
- Rotondo, L. (2015). DNP Dialogue: Practice innovation spotlight. Sovie Institute Newsletter, University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC)..