Annette Lynch

Annette Lynch is a Professor at the University of Northern Iowa, currently affiliated with the Department of Applied Human Sciences. Her career spans over 24 years (1991-2015) across evolving academic units including Design, Family and Consumer Sciences; Design, Textiles, Gerontology, and Family Studies; and ultimately Applied Human Sciences. She held leadership roles such as Director of Undergraduate Women's Studies (2000-2003) and served as an academic leader in textile and apparel disciplines.

Her academic progression includes roles from Instructor (1991-1992) to Assistant Professor (1992-1999), Associate Professor (2000-2005), and Professor since 2006. Notable professional activities include a fall 2010 professional development assignment.

Lynch's work focuses on interdisciplinary areas at the intersection of textiles, gerontology, and family studies, with sustained contributions to undergraduate education and women's studies programs.