Lisa Rettenmeier

Lisa Rettenmeier, Ed.D., is a Professor and Chair of Nursing, demonstrating leadership in academic nursing. She is affiliated with the Department of Nursing within the College of Nursing, contributing to graduate-level education, particularly in the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program.

Her educational background includes:

• Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Administrator Leadership for Teaching and Learning, Walden University (2012)
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Nurse Educator specialization, Clarke College (2004)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Mount Mercy College (1992)

Lisa's research focuses on mentoring, nursing leadership, faculty retention, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Her work emphasizes the development of strong, ethical leaders in nursing who foster trust, shared vision, and positive student outcomes. She integrates the core nursing virtues of serving, caring, respecting, and empowering into her teaching philosophy.

The trend in her publications centers on disaster nursing, emergency preparedness, and bioterrorism response, with a focus on research ethics, clinical protocols, and public health policy. Her co-authored works contribute to national guidelines in crisis healthcare.

She is an active member of professional organizations:

• Iowa Nurses Association
• American Nurses Association
• Sigma Theta Tau International – Rho Eta Chapter

Lisa Rettenmeier teaches courses in nursing research, theory, leadership, and statistics within the DNP curriculum. She is currently involved in the College Study Strategies research project, reflecting her commitment to interdisciplinary educational improvement. While no formal advising list or grants are mentioned, her leadership role suggests significant mentorship and program development responsibilities.

She contributes to the nursing knowledge base through publications in areas such as bioterrorism preparedness and disaster research ethics, working collaboratively with colleagues on critical public health topics.