- 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 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.
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
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
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)..
