Phone: (585) 275-9578
Office: HWH 3W157
Email: Lydia Rotondo

Lydia Rotondo, DNP, RN, CNS, FNAP

(Pronouns: she/her/hers)

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 21^st 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

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
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
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

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.. AACN essentials faculty toolkit.
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., Burson, R., & Rotondo, L.D. (2022). The phenomenon of interest. 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 (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> (contributer) (2016). The doctor of nursing practice nurse practitioner clinical scholar [White paper].. National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF).
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..
Flannery, M., & Rotondo, L.D (2016). Changing practice: Frameworks for implementation science. Oncology Nursing Forum, 43 (3), 385-388.
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)..