Clinical Associate Professor
Public Health Program, College of Nursing and Public Health
Nexus Building 371
516.877.4544
rondello@adelphi.edu
M.D.: Epidemiology and Public Health, Saint George's Medical School, United Kingdom (2000)
M.P.H.: Health Policy, Resources and Administration, Yale University School of Medicine, United States (1994)
B.A.: Journalism / Business Administration, Trinity University, United States (1992)
Certified Emergency Manager (CEM),
Six Sigma Black Belt
Application Of Human Disease To Public Health Practice
Health Management In Times Of Disaster
Policy Aspects Of Health Care And Public Health
Epidemic and Pandemic Planning and Response
Communicable Disease Control
Research in Emergency and Disaster Management
Special Needs of Vulnerable Groups During Disasters
Leadership & Management for Disasters Across the Continuum of Public Health
Introduction to Emergency Management
Occupational Safety and Health in Emergency Services
Hospital and Health Care Policy and Management
Financial Management of Health Care Facilities
Management Theory And Organizational Behavior
Organizational Behavior
Public Health Management of Disasters
Epidemic and Pandemic Planning, Containment, Mitigation, and Recovery
Disaster Epidemiology
Alternate Medical Treatment Sites and Points of Distribution/Dispensing
Costa Rica (La Carpio) Costa Rican Humanitarian Foundation Service Mission - 2019
Project Work: Public health clinic for underserved community
China (Guangzhou) Jinan University Faculty Scholar Exchange Program - 2018
Project Work: Guest Lecturer (Pandemic Influenza and Global Disaster Management)
Peru (Cusco) International Volunteer Headquarters Maximo Nivel Service Mission - 2018
Project Work: Consultant to the Peruvian Army, Ejército del Perú
Guatemala (La Antigua) International Volunteer Headquarters De La Gente Service Mission - 2017
Project Work: Volunteer with farming cooperative in sustainable practice, efficiency, and conservation
Costa Rica (La Carpio) Costa Rican Humanitarian Foundation Service Mission - 2015
Project Work: Public health clinic for underserved community
Nicaragua (El Trohilo) Yale Alumni Service Corps - 2014
Project Work: Public health clinic for underserved community
Nepal (Kathmandu) ProWorld Service Mission - 2013
Project Work: Consultant to Ministry of Health for earthquake planning and preparedness
Project Work: Guest Lecturer to Nobel College (Earthquake Medical Response)
Ghana (Tantri) ProWorld Service Mission - 2012
Project Work: Response to malaria epidemic, Public health clinic for underserved community
Dominican Republic (Las Charcas) Yale Alumni Service Corps - 2011
Project Work: Response to cholera epidemic, Public health clinic for underserved community
Costa Rica (El Sur de Turrubares) Globe Aware Service Mission - 2010
Project Work: Response to flash floods, Reconstruction of community potable water system
Mexico (Monterrey) Yale Alumni Service Corps - 2010
Project Work: Public health clinic for underserved community
Belize (San Ignacio) ProWorld Service Mission - 2009
Project Work: Earthbag construction of Barzakh Falah orphanage, Cayo
Staying Alert as the Key to Emergency and Disaster Management Chapter 14, Community Health Nursing: An Alliance for Health, McGraw Hill Professional, 2nd Edition (author), 2013
Precision and Principles of Community Program Development Chapter 12, Community Health Nursing: An Alliance for Health, McGraw Hill Professional, 2nd Edition (co-author), 2013
Donohue-Porter, P., Eckardt, P., Prottas, D., Rondello, K.C. & Silberstang, J. (2019). A bridge to nursing leadership communication success: Impact of leader-member exchange on nursing administrative relationships. Nurse Leader. 17(6), 546-551
Walsh, J. & Rondello, K.C. (2002), Biological & Chemical Terrorism: A Review for the EMS Provider. Emergency Medical Services, 31.
"Just the (medical) facts, Ma'am: A Day in the Life of a Disease Detective" New Jersey Emergency Preparedness Conference, Atlantic City, New Jersey, May 6, 2020
“Pandemic Influenza: Not If, But When” National Conference on EMS, Atlantic City, New Jersey, November 16, 2019
"Establishing Alternate Care Facilities" ResCon International Disaster Conference and Expo, New Orleans, Louisiana, December 4, 2018
“Postmortem on Gorkha: Nepal's Deadliest Quake” 26th Annual World Conference on Disaster Management, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, June 7, 2016
“Not Your Father’s M*A*S*H: Establishing Alternate Medical Treatment Sites” 18th Annual Conference of the New Jersey Emergency Preparedness Association, Atlantic City, New Jersey, May 6, 2016
“The Urban Assembly School for Emergency Management: Year 1” FEMA Emergency Management Institute Higher Education Conference, Emmitsburg, Maryland, June 4, 2014
"Campus Student Resources in an Emergency: Enhancing Community Resiliency" Preparedness, Emergency Response, and Recovery Consortium and Exposition (PERRC), Orlando, Florida, April 15, 2014
"Not your father’s M*A*S*H: Establishing Alternate Medical Treatment Sites" FEMA Emergency Management Institute Higher Education Conference, Emmitsburg, Maryland, June 5, 2012
"Evidence-Based Nursing Practice: A Model of Interdisciplinary Research" Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center's 6th Annual Research Conference, West Islip, New York, October 27, 2011
“Managing Disasters: The 411 for Nurses” Nursing Spectrum Conference, Edison, New Jersey, October 29, 2010
“Global Disaster Management: What The Nurse Leader Needs To Know” 6th Annual Adelphi Nursing Leadership and Research Conference, Garden City, New York, April 6, 2010
“Emergency Management On Campus: Student Assistance in University Disasters” FEMA Emergency Management Institute Higher Education Conference, Emmitsburg, Maryland, June 2, 2009
“Emergency Management On Campus: Student Assistance in University Disasters” 19th World Conference on Disaster Management, Toronto, Canada, June 22, 2009
“Disaster Management: Hazard Assessment and Vulnerability Analysis” Nursing Spectrum Conference, Teaneck, New Jersey, March 26, 2009
“An Emergency Manager’s Guide to Establishing Alternate Care Facilities” International Disaster Management Conference, Orlando, Florida, February 20, 2009
“An Emergency Manager’s Guide to Establishing Alternate Care Facilities” 18th World Conference on Disaster Management, Toronto, Canada, June 16, 2008
“Effects Of A Healthcare Crisis On Long Island Businesses and What You Can Do To Prepare” Contingency Planning Exchange Conference, Bethpage, New York, June 22, 2007
“High Stakes Interviewing” Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology 22nd Annual Conference, New York, New York, April 28, 2007
“The Epidemiology of Natural Disasters” The New Jersey First Aid Council Conference, Wawarsing, New York, October 21, 2005
Advisor of the Year, Greek Life Awards, Center for Student Involvement, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, 2018
"Friend of Nursing" and Honorary Chapter Member, Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society, Alpha Omega Chapter, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, 2017
Advisor of the Year, Greek Life Awards, Center for Student Involvement, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, 2016
Awardee, Excellence in Faculty Service Award, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, 2014
Advisor of the Year, Greek Life Awards, Center for Student Involvement, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, 2014
Nominee, Professor of the Year, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, 2013
Nominee, Excellence in Faculty Service Award, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, 2013
Honorary Chapter Member, Sigma Lambda Honor Society, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, 2013
Honorary Chapter Member, Omicron Delta Kappa, National Leadership Honor Society, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, 2012
Nominee, Excellence in Faculty Service Award, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, 2012
Nominee, Excellence in Faculty Service Award, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, 2011
Nominee, Excellence in Faculty Service Award, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, 2010
Advisor of the Year, Greek Life Awards, Center for Student Involvement, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, 2008
Trustee, Hunterdon Healthcare System, Flemington, New Jersey (2016-present)
Trustee, Hunterdon Medical Center, Flemington, New Jersey (2017-present)
Chairperson, Hunterdon Medical Center Quality Committee, Flemington, New Jersey (2017-present)
Disaster Epidemiologist, National Disaster Medical System, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2002-2018)
Yale Alumni Schools Committee, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut (2007-present)
Yale Alumni Service Corps, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut (2009-present)
Summer Medical and Waterfront Staff, Camp Wakpominee, Twin Rivers Council, Fort Ann, NY (2005-2012 and 2015-present)
Board Member, Urban Assembly School for Emergency Management, New York, New York (2012-present)
Member, American Public Health Association
Member, American College of Physician Executives
Member, American College of Healthcare Executives
Service to the College of Nursing and Public Health
• Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) Accreditation Team (2018-present)
• CNPH Academic Standards Committee (2018-present)
• CNPH Global Committee (2018-present)
• National Public Health Week Planning Committee (2019-present)
• Search Committee for CNPH Associate Dean for Research (2018-2019)
• Faculty Search Committee for Clinical Assistant Professor of Emergency Management (2016-2017)
• Chairperson, Department of Allied Health (2012-2014)
• Chairperson, College of Nursing and Public Health Undergraduate and Graduate Faculty (2009-2011)
• Chairperson, Evaluation Committee (2008-2011)
• Committee Member, Evaluation Committee (2011-2015)
• Committee Member, Graduate Academic Affairs Committee (2006-2011)
• Committee Member, PhD Council (2007-2011)
• Committee Member, Academic Standards Committee (2006-present)
• Committee Member, Faculty Search Committee (2008-2009)
• Committee Member, Nursing Administration Task Force (2007-2009)
• Committee Member, Barbara Alba Dissertation Committee (2016)
• Coordinator, CCNE Accreditation Standard IV Taskforce (2008 and 2012)
• Committee Member, RN to BS Committee (2005-2008)
Service to the College of Professional and Continuing Studies (formerly University College)
• Academic Director, Department of Emergency Management (2009-2018)
• Committee Member, Academic Affairs Committee (2008-2018)
Service to ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½
• University Center Renovation Committee (2018-present)
• CNPH Dean Search Committee (2018-2019)
• President's Advisory Council (2018)
• Committee Member, Growth Operations Council, Office of the President (2016-2018)
• Chairperson, Committee for Academic Honesty, Office of the Provost (2010-2014)
• Faculty Advisor, Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Omicron Epsilon chapter (2007-2018)
• Faculty Advisor, International Association of Emergency Managers, Student Chapter (2008-2010)
• Faculty Advisor, Outdoor Recreation Club (2008-2011)
• Committee Member, Committee for Academic Honesty, Office of the Provost (2007-present)
• Committee Member, University Hearing Board, Office of Student Affairs (2011-present)
• Committee Member, Threat Assessment Team (2008-present)
• Committee Member and Lead Marshall, Commencement Committee (2007-2018)
• Committee Member, Student Counseling Center Advisory Board (2010-2017)
• Committee Member, Programming in Public Health Work Group (2009-2011)
• Committee Member, Excellence in Faculty Service Selection Committee (2016-2017)
• Reader and Judge, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Research Day (2010-2014)
• Committee Member, Exercise Science Faculty Search Committee, School of Education (2013)
• Committee Member, Dean Search Committee, School of Business (2009-2010)
• Linen Hall Faculty Associate, BRIDGE Program, Office of Residential Life and Housing (2006-2007)