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Clarke University Campus is Closed Monday, March 16.

Campus Community,   

Due to the forecasted inclement weather and to allow extra travel time as students return from spring break, the Clarke University campus will be closed on Monday, March 16. All classes and events are canceled. 

Faculty and staff are excused from work, however, essential employees should report to campus unless otherwise advised by their supervisor.    

Hours of Operation  

Café 1843 will open 5-9 p.m. on Sunday, March 15 for dinner service. 

On Monday, March 16, the Dining Hall will operate for lunch from 11:15 a.m-1 p.m. Café 1843 will be open 11 a.m.-9 p.m., with the grill available from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. and 5-8 p.m.

The library will be open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. 

The Kehl Center will be open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Practices are canceled except for teams with competition the next day.

During a Winter Weather Emergency, limit travel as much as possible. If you should need to go out, be sure to travel slowly, and dress in layers to stay dry and warm. 

Snow Emergency Parking in the City of Dubuque will be enforced. Those parking on Clarke Drive should move their vehicle to a parking lot to allow city crews to remove snow and avoid receiving a ticket or being towed.

Want to receive text alerts for future winter weather alerts? Sign up on CUhub by following these instructions.  

Stay warm & stay safe, Clarkies!

 

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Portrait of Lisa Rettenmeier

Lisa Rettenmeier, Ed.D.

Chair and Professor of Nursing

Educational Background

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)

Specialization in Administrator Leadership for Teaching and Learning

Walden University

Minneapolis, MN

June 2012

Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN)

Specialization – Nurse Educator

Clarke College

Dubuque, Iowa

May 2004

 

Mount Mercy College

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN)

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

May 1992

Teaching Philosophy

I believe that building strong leaders helps advance professional nursing practice.  I think of leaders in nursing education as being positive role models that have the ability to create a shared vision that promotes growth in professional practice. A good leader should be able to lead others by sharing a vision, including others in the collaborative process of the shared vision, building a sense of trust, and foster changes that facilitate positive student outcomes and increase overall achievement.

Nursing is about caring for whole person, body, mind, and spirit and are driven intrinsically by ‘the virtues of serving, caring, respecting, empowering, and helping without asking for anything in return’ (Sergiovanni, 2005). This statement exemplifies the virtues on which the nursing profession is founded and continues to shape professional practice.

Lisa Rettenmeier

Profile

Professional Background

Professional nursing experience in the following units: medical/surgical, orthopedics, neurology, and skilled nursing

Research Interests

  • Mentoring, leadership practices, and nursing faculty retention
  • Currently involved in the College Study Strategies research project – interdisciplinary collaboration research

Courses Taught

DNP program

  • nursing research
  • nursing theory and leadership
  • nursing statistics
  • advanced nursing research

Certifications and Memberships

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

    Lavin, R., Slepski, L., & Rettenmeier, L. (2014). Directions for Nursing Research and Development. In Veenema, T. (ed.). Disaster Nursing and Emergency Preparedness for Chemical, Biological and Radiological Terrorism and Other Hazards, 3rd ed. Springer.

    Schemmel-Rettenmeier, L., Proffitt Lavin, R., & Frommelt-Kuhle, M. (2012). Biological Weapons & Emergency Preparedness: Part 1: Anthrax and Plague

    Frommelt-Kuhle, M., Schemmel-Rettenmeier, L., & Proffitt Lavin, R. (2012). Biological Weapons & Emergency Preparedness: Part 2: Botulism and Smallpox.

    Proffitt Lavin, R., Frommelt-Kuhle, M., & Schemmel-Rettenmeier, L. (2012) Part 3: Chemical Weapons and Emergency Preparedness

    Proffitt Lavin, R., Schemmel-Rettenmeier, L., & Frommelt-Kuhle, M. (2012). Chapter 1: Conducting Research during Disasters (2012). Annual Review of Nursing Research.