John Wiley Lynch

    Email Address: jwlynch@uic.edu
    College: Business Administration Department: Managerial Studies
    Title: Assistant Professor
    Office: UH 2213
    Webpage: https://business.uic.edu/profiles/john-lynch/
    Participating in the Chancellor’s Undergraduate Research Awards program: Yes

    Research Interest:
    Leadership and Employee experiences in the workplace, specifically:
    How supervisors lead and support their employees;
    How employees present themselves and disclose personal information at work;
    Experiences associated with stigmatized identities, such as LGBTQ+, disability, and others;
    Perceptions of and experiences with diversity;
    Employee volunteering in the community.

    Minimum time commitment in hours per week: 3

    Qualifications of a Student:
    At least a sophomore (second year) in college;
    Preferably coursework and/or experience related to research methods (e.g., survey methodology, lab work, statistics).

    Brief Summary of what is expected from the student:
    Student researchers will do a lot of background research which includes searching for, downloading, and reading research papers. The specific project and its tasks will be determined by the student and professor. In general, the student will be expected to communicate quickly, meet on a regular basis, and complete tasks thoroughly and on time.

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