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- Office: HWH 3W157
- Email: Lydia Rotondo
Lydia Rotondo, DNP, RN, CNS, FNAP
- Senior Associate Dean, Graduate Education & Innovation
- 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
Lydia Rotondo, DNP, RN, CNS, FNAP, is a professor and distinguished leader in nursing education at the University of Rochester School of Nursing. As the senior associate dean for graduate education and innovation, Rotondo oversees the master's programs in nurse practitioner specialties, leadership, and nursing education, as well as oversees and directs the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program.
In her role, Rotondo is committed to promoting interprofessional education and exploring innovative solutions to address workforce and community needs. Over the past decade – in her previous role as associate dean for education and student affairs – she has led the School's development of an academic innovation infrastructure, transforming nursing education through the implementation of educational technology and experiential learning to support competency-based learning.
Her influence extends beyond the university setting. Rotondo has engaged in close collaboration with New York State education leaders, contributing to the passage of recent legislation that supports the integration of simulation in clinical nursing education. On a national level, she has made significant contributions to the advancement of DNP education, including service on the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) New Essentials Implementation Task Force.
Rotondo's expertise and leadership have been recognized through her participation as an AACN Academic Nursing Leadership Fellow and her induction as a Fellow in the National Academies of Practice. Her multifaceted career exemplifies a commitment to innovation in nursing education, the cultivation of leadership, and the advancement of the nursing profession at both institutional and national levels.