Indiana University Northwest

Linda Rooda
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Curriculum Vitae

Linda Rooda
PhD, RN, Professor and Dean
School of Nursing
website
Dunes Med / Prof Bldg 3103

(219) 980-6604

Education

  • Post Doctorate: Harvard Institute for Higher Education, MLE Program, June 13-25, 1999.
  • PhD: Curriculum Theory, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Major area of study was in multicultural nursing curriculum development. Dissertation: "Knowledge and Attitudes of Nurses Toward Culturally Diverse Patients." May, 1990.
  • MSN: Nursing Education, Governors State University, University Park, IL. Thesis: "Self Paced, Self-Instructional Learning in Nursing Education: An Analysis of Its Effectiveness as Measured by Student Achievement." May, 1977.
  • BSN: Nursing, Indiana University at Indianapolis, IN. May, 1971.
  • ASN: Nursing, Indiana University Northwest Campus, Gary, IN. May, 1969.

Academic Appointments:

  • 1999 - present Dean, School of Nursing, IU Northwest Schol of Nursing, 3400 Broadway, Gary, IN 46408, (219) 980-6604.
  • 2001-2007 Dean, School of Nursing and Health Professions, IU Northwest School of Nursing and Health Professions,
    3400 Broadway, Gary, IN 46408, (219)980-6604.
  • 1999-present Professor of Nursing, IU Northwest School of Nursing, 3400 Broadway, Gary, IN 46408, (219) 980-6600.
  • 1994-1999 Associate Professor of Nursing, IU Northwest School of Nursing, 3400 Broadway, Gary, IN 46408, (219) 980-6600.
  • 1986-1993 Assistant Professor of Nursing, IU Northwest School of Nursing, 3400 Broadway, Gary, IN 46408, (219) 980-6600.
  • 1983-1988 Coordinator, LPN to RN Mobility Option, IU Northwest School of Nursing, 3400 Broadway, Gary, IN 46408,
    (219) 980-6600.
  • 1972-1986 Visiting Assistant Professor, IU Northwest School of Nursing, 3400 Broadway, Gary, IN 46408, (219) 980-6600.

Professional Licensure and Certification:

  • RN, Indiana #28050320 (active)

Fields(s) of Competence:

  • Fields of competence include research in multicultural nursing practice.

Professional Memberships:

  • Council of Indiana Deans and Directors of Nursing Education
  • Sigma Theta Tau (International Honor Society for Nursing)
  • American Nurses’ Association
  • National League for Nursing

Honors, Grants, Fellowship, Awards:

  • Nominated for the Merrillville area Athena Award, Spring, 1999 Selected to attend the Indiana University Faculty Leadership Institute, May, 1998.
  • Sabbatical, Spring, 1997
  • Recipient of the Sigma Theta Tau International (Alpha Chapter) Excellence in Education Award (Spring, 1995).
  • Nominated for Sigma Theta Tau International Founders Award, The Elizabeth Russell Belford Award for Excellence in Education (June, 1995).
  • Recipient of a RUGS (Research and the University Graduate School) Grant in the amount of $1,500 to provide statistical support for nursing students conducting research studies, Spring 1994.
  • Recipient of the Herman Frederic Lieber Memorial Award for Excellence in Teaching, Founders Day, 1994
  • Awarded a Summer Faculty Fellowship for 1994 in the amount of $5,000.00 for course redevelopment incorporating instructional technology.
  • Recipient of the Lois C. Meier Award for Excellence in Teaching, Spring 1993.
  • Recipient of the IU Northwest Campus Founder’s Day Award for Teaching Excellence, Spring 1993.
  • Awarded a Summer Faculty Fellowship for 1993 in the amount of $5,000.00 to develop a course in multicultural nursing practice.
  • Selected for Faculty Colloquium on Excellence in Teaching (FACET) Spring, 1993.
  • “Nurses’ Attitudes Toward Culturally Diverse Patients: An Exploration of the Social Contact Theory.” The grant in the amount of $4,658.50 was awarded by the Methodist Hospital, December 1990.
  • Runner-up for the New Investigator Award conferred by the National League for Nursing’s Council of the Society for Research in Nursing Education. This award was based on my research titled, “Knowledge and Attitudes of Nurses Toward Culturally Diverse Patients: Implications for Nursing Education,” presented on February 6, 1991 in San Francisco at the Ninth Annual Meeting of the Council for the Society for Research in Nursing Education.
  • Awarded a Writing Across the Curriculum (W.A.C.) mini-grant, Fall, 1993.

Professional Service:

School

  • IU Northwest Campus School of Nursing, Faculty Council President, 1991-1996
  • IU Northwest Campus School of Nursing, Chair, Evaluation Committee, 1996
  • U Northwest Campus School of Nursing, Chair, NCLEX Enhancement Plan Committee, 1995-1996

System School of Nursing

  • Member, Search and Screen Committee for Dean of Nursing, East Campus 2002-2003
  • Vice-Chair Undergraduate Curriculum Committee 1996-1997
  • Member, School of Nursing Graduate Curriculum Committee, 1995-
  • IU School of Nursing Appointment, Promotion and Tenure Committee 1995-1996
  • University Coucil of Nursing Faculty Executive Committee 1992-1996
  • University Council of Nursing Faculty Curriculum Committee, 1992-present
  • University Council of Nursing Faculty Curriculum Committee Subcommittee for Baccalaureate Curriculum, 1992-present, Chair, 1994-1995
  • Educational Policies and Practices Committee, 1990-1992
  • Educational Policies and Practices Subcommittee on Evaluation, 1991-1992
  • Task Force on Minority Enhancement Fall, 1991
  • Task Force to Study Status of Lecturers, 1992

IU Northwest Campus

  • Member, Search and Screen Committee for Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs 2003-2004
  • Chair , Coordinating Committee for the Shared Vision Process for IUN, 2000-2001
  • Member, Search and Screen Committee for Chancellor, 1998-1999
  • Elected Chair, IUN Faculty Organization, 1997-1998; 1998-1999
  • Member, Search and Screen Committee for IUN Grants Consultant, 1996
  • Member, Search and Screen Committee for Instructional Design Specialist, 1996
  • All Campus Promotion and Tenure Committee, 1995-1998
  • Faculty Board of Review, Elected, 1995
  • Retention Committee, 1994-1996
  • Chair, Retention Subcommittee, Teaching Practices 1995-1996
  • Writing Across the Curriculum Committee, 1993-1995
  • Executive Committee of the Faculty Organization, Elected, 1991-present
  • Faculty Organization Assessment Committree 1993-1995
  • Member, Search and Screen Committee for Philosophy Faculty, Fall, 1993
  • Divisional Representative, Committee to Evaluate Chair, Division of Nursing, Fall, 1992
  • Grants and Research Development Committee, Fall, 1991 and Fall, 1994
  • Chair , Subcommittee on Assessment of Programs Committee for North Central Accreditation, Fall, 1991
  • Survey and Curriculum Committee, 1990-1995, Chair, 1994-1995

Indiana University

  • Graduate Faculty Status Awarded June, 1995.
  • Member, Graduate Faculty Council.
  • Member, Agenda Committee, University Faculty Council 1997-1998; 1998-1999
  • Member, University Faculty Council 1997-1998; 1998-1999

Professional Service/Practice

  • Invited Peer Reviewer for Social Science & Medicine 2006
  • Med Gen Med Reviewer (Medscape’s Medline Indexed General Medical Journal) 2003-present
  • Member, Executive Board, Nursing NOW, 2003-present
  • Methodist Hospitals, Inc. Nursing Research Committee, 1991-1993
  • Northwest Indiana Nursing Research Consortium, 1992-1993
  • Text Reviewer, F.A. Davis Publishing Company, 1991-1996
  • Consulting Editor, Journal of National Black Nurses’ Association, 1994-2000
  • Panel of Review, Nursing Outlook, 1995-2000

Community and Public Servie

  • Chair , Board of Directors of the Southlake Community Mental Health Center, 2006-present
  • Vice President , Board of Directors Exceptional Equestrians Unlimited 2004-present
  • Volunteer, Exceptional Equestrians Unlimited 2002-present
  • Member, Board of Directors of the Southlake Community Mental Health Center, 2003-present
  • Member, Board of Directors, Legacy Foundation, 1999-2001
  • Member, Board of Directors, Hospice of the Calumet Area, Inc. 1999-2001
  • Chair , Board of Directors, Southlake Community Mental Health Center, 1995-1997
  • Member, Board of Directors of the Southlake Community Mental Health Center, 1991-1997
  • Secretary-Treasurer, Board of Directors, Southlake Community Mental Health Center, 1992-1993
  • Member, Merrillville High School Indiana 2000 Restructuring Committee, 1994
  • Member, Board of Directors, Contact Cares of Northwest Indiana, Inc., 1991

Professional Publications:

Refereed Journal Articles:

  • Teaching:
    • Delunas, L., & Rooda, L. (2007). (under review). A model for clinical instruction of nursing students. Nursing Education Perspectives.
    • Rooda, L., & Nardi, D. (1999). A curriculum self-study of writing assignments and reflective practice in nursing education. Journal of Nursing Education, 38 (7), 333-335.
    • Novak, C., & Rooda, L. (1996). School-based aftercare for adolescents recovering from substance abuse: A secondary school needs assessment. The Journal of School Nursing, 12 (1), 22-25.
    • Wennerstrom, P., & Rooda, L. (1996). Attitudes and perceptions of nursing students toward chemically impaired nurses: Implications for nursing education. Journal of Nursing Education., 35 (5), 237-239.
    • Carley, J., & Rooda, L. (1995). Help for eating disorders. Advance for Nurse Practitioners., 3 (9), 31-34.
    • Rooda, L., (1994). Effects of ‘mind mapping’ on student achievement in an introductory nursing research course. Nurse Educator, 19 (6), 25-27.
    • Rooda, L. (1993). Knowledge and attitudes of nurses toward culturally different patients: Implications for nursing education. Journal of Nursing Education, 32 (5), 209-213.
    • Rooda, L. & Gay, G. (1993). Staff development for culturally sensitive care. Journal of Nursing Staff Development, 9 (6), 1-5.
    • Nardi, D., & Rooda, L. (1992). Student age and measures of success in a nursing education program. Nurse Educator, 17 (2), 5-6.
    • Rooda, L., & Nardi, D. (1989). Development and use of a clinical evaluation tool. Advancing Clinical Care, 4, 33-35.
  • Research / Theory:
    • Nardi, D. & Rooda, L. (2004). Diversity and patient care in a shrinking world. Advances in RenalReplacement Therapy, 11 (1), 87-91.
    • Clements, R. & Rooda, L. (1999-2000). Factor structure, reliability, and validity of the Death Attitude Profile-Revised. OMEGA: Journal of Death and Dying, 40 (3), 453-463.
    • Rooda, L., Clements, R. & Jordan, M. (1999). Nurses attitudes toward death and toward caring for dying patients. Oncology Nursing Forum, 26 (10), 1683-1687.
    • Nardi, D. & Rooda, L. (1996). The use of a multicultural conceptual model in perinatal addicition treatment. Journal of National Black Nurses’ Association, 8 (2), 68-78.
    • Meux, L., & Rooda, L. (1995). The development of a model for religio-specific nursing care. Journal of Holistic Nursing, 13 (2 ) 132-141.
    • Rooda, L. (1992). Attitudes of nurses toward culturally diverse patients: An examination of the social contact theory. Journal of National Black Nurses’ Association, 6 (1), 48-56.
    • Rooda, L. (1992). The development of a conceptual model for multicultural nursing practice. Journal of Holistic Nursing, 10 (4), 337-347.
  • Nonreferred Journal Articles
    • Rooda, L. (1995). The specimen. Journal of Nursing Jocularity, 5 (3), 36.
    • Rooda, L. (1994). Surviving two decades of nursing students. Journal of Nursing Jocularity, 4 (1), 26-28.
  • Refereed Conference Papers
    • Rooda, L. (1996). “Using ‘Mind Mapping’ Strategies in Nursing Education.” Fourteenth Annual Nursing Scholars in Action, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL.
    • Nardi, D. & Rooda, L. (1995). “A multicultural approach to perinatal addiction treatment.”
    • National Nurses Society on Addictions Annual Educational Conference, Phoenix, AZ.
    • Rooda, L. (1993). “Developing strategies for increasing cultural competence in patient care: Implementing change based on empirical research.” Fifth Annual Nursing Research Conference,Terre Haute, Indiana.
    • Rooda, L. (1992). “Attitudes of nurses toward culturally diverse patients: An examination of the social contact theory.” International Nursing Research Conference, Columbus, Ohio.
    • Rooda, L. (1991). “Knowledge and attitudes of nurses toward culturally different patients: Implications for nursing education.” Ninth Annual Conference on Research in Nursing Education, San Francisco, California.
    • Rooda, L. (1988). “Older nursing students: Can they compete?” Sigma Theta Tau Research Day, Muncie, Indiana.
    • Rooda, L. & Nardi, D. (1987). “Correlates of student attitudes toward clinical evaluation using a newly developed tool.” Seventh Annual Nursing Research Potpourri, Louisville, Kentucky.