Background
Laughlin, Joan was born on September 11, 1940 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Matthew John and Helen Frances (Roscoe) Laughlin.
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Joan Laughlin, American textiles executive, educator. Named Distinguished Professor, University Nebraska, Lincoln, 1982; recipient Excellence award, Man-Made Fibers Association, 1984, Delta award, 1996, Research award, American Distance Education Association, 1993, Outstanding Educator award, 1998, Leader award, Achievement award, College St. Mary Alumni, 1992.
Education
Bachelor of Science, College St. Mary, 1962. Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1974.
Career
Teacher home economics, Lake City, Iowa, 1962—1965. Chairman home economics Mount St. Clare Junior College, Clinton, 1965—1969. Assistant professor University Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, 1969—1972.
Graduate research assistant Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1972—1974. Professor University Nebraska, Lincoln, 1974—1990. Associate dean graduate studies & research College Education & Human Sciences, 1989—2001.
Consultant American Linen and Laundry College, Richmond, Kentucky, 1976—1985, nsumer Product Safety Committee, Washington, 1978—1980. Editor Clothing & Textiles Research Journal, 1994—1998.
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Member of American Society for Testing and Materials (faculty fellow), American Association Textile Chemists and Colorists (award 1983), Association College Professors Textiles and Clothing (president 1979-1980, national executive board member since 1985, national president elect 1986-1987, president 1987-1988), American Home Economics Association (board directors 1979-1981), Omicron Nu.
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Republican
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Named Distinguished Professor, University Nebraska, Lincoln, 1982. Recipient Excellence award, Man-Made Fibers Association, 1984, Delta award, 1996, Research award, American Distance Education Association, 1993, Outstanding Educator award, 1998, Leader award, Achievement award, College St. Mary Alumni, 1992.Named Distinguished Professor, University Nebraska, Lincoln, 1982. Recipient Excellence award, Man-Made Fibers Association, 1984, Delta award, 1996, Research award, American Distance Education Association, 1993, Outstanding Educator award, 1998, Leader award, Achievement award, College St. Mary Alumni, 1992.