John Wiley Lynch
Associate Professor, Director of Institute of Leadership Excellence and Development (iLEAD)
Department of Managerial Studies
Pronouns: He/Him/His
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UH 2213
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601 S. Morgan St., Chicago, IL 60607
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About
As a researcher, I seek to understand how employee and manager behaviors drive engagement, retention, and performance. I translate these findings into actionable insights for students and organizations.
Specific Research interests:
Self-presentation at work
Stigmatization in the workplace
Prosocial employee behavior
Leadership in the workplace
Work Experience:
Director of iLEAD at University of Illinois Chicago (2023-Present)
Associate Dean at University of Illinois Chicago (2023-2025)
Associate Professor at University of Illinois Chicago (2022-Present)
Assistant Professor at University of Illinois Chicago (2016-2022)
Research Assistant at University of Georgia (2011-2016)
Area Director in Residence Life at Emory University (2007-2011)
Residence Life Coordinator at Oglethorpe University (2005-2007)
Classes Taught:
Organizational Behavior
Human Resource Management
Leadership
Work-Life Interface
Selected Publications
Lyons, B., Lynch, J. W., & Johnson, T. D. (2020). “Gay and lesbian disclosure and heterosexual identity threat: The role of heterosexual identity commitment in shaping de-stigmatization.” Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes.
Lynch, J. W., & Rodell, J. B. (2018). “Blend in or stand out? Interpersonal outcomes to managing concealable stigmas at work.” Journal of Applied Psychology, 103, 1307–1323.
Colquitt, J. A., Zipay, K. P., Lynch, J. W., & Outlaw, R. (2018). “Bringing ‘The Beholder’ center stage: On the propensity to perceive overall fairness.” Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 148, 159–177.
Rodell, J. B., Booth, J. E., Lynch, J. W., & Zipay, K. P. (2017). “Corporate volunteering climate: Mobilizing employee passion for societal causes and inspiring future charitable action” Academy of Management Journal, 60, 1662–1681.
Little, L. M., Hinojosa, A. S., & Lynch, J. W. (2017). “Make them feel: How the disclosure of pregnancy to a supervisor leads to changes in perceived supervisor support.” Organization Science, 28, 618–635.
Vogel, R. M., Rodell, J. B., & Lynch, J. W. (2016). “Engaged and productive misfits: How job crafting and leisure activity mitigate the negative effects of value incongruence.” Academy of Management Journal, 59, 1561–1584.
Rodell, J. B., & Lynch, J. W. (2016). “Perceptions of employee volunteering: Is it ‘credited’ or ‘stigmatized’ by colleagues? Academy of Management Journal, 59, 611–635.
Shutt, M. D., Garrett, J. M., Lynch, J. W., & Dean, L. A. (2012). “An assessment model as best practice in student affairs.” Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 49, 65–82.
Notable Honors
2019, Saroj Parasuraman Outstanding Publication Award, Academy of Management Gender & Diversity in Organizations Division
2011, Assessment Award, ACUHO-I/EBI
2009, Research and Publication Award, Emory University, Campus Life
2008, Prolific Professional Award, Emory University, Campus Life
2005, LGBT Issues Research Award and Grant for thesis, NASPA
Education
PhD in Organizational Behavior, University of Georgia, 2016
Master of Arts in Counseling and Personnel Services, University of Maryland (College Park), 2005
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University of Georgia, 2003