Home Research Experience Education Theory Schedule   ON-LINE ACTIVITY Author of an online course for psychologists, social workers, counselors, and nurses. Listed at the Social Psychology Network Listed at the International Society for Humor Studies Contributor to the Humour-Research E-discussion group PUBLICATIONS Lampert, M. D., Isaacson, K. L., & Lyttle, J. (2010). Cross-cultural variation in gelotophobia within the United States. Psychological Test and Assessment Modeling, 52(2), 202-216 Lyttle, J. (2009). [Review of the book Humor in advertising: A comprehensive review]. Humor: International Journal of Humor Research. 22(4), 467-471. Proyer, R. T., Ruch, W., ... Lyttle, J., et al. (2009). Breaking ground in cross- cultural research on the fear of being laughed at (gelotophobia): A multi- national study involving 73 countries. Humor: International Journal of Humor Research, 22(1/2), 253-279. Lyttle, J. (2007). The judicious use and management of humor in the workplace. Business Horizons, 50(3), 239-245. Lyttle, J. (2007). Using humor in e-advertising: Avoiding the dual minefields of offense and confusion. The E-Business Review, 7, 141-144. Spierer, D. K., Williams, S. H., & Lyttle, J. (2007). Inactive brains: An interrupted case study. National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science, University at Buffalo, State University of New York. Lyttle, J. (2005). The effective use of humor in e-advertising. The E-Business Review, 5, 123-126. Lyttle, J. (2002). Choosing wisely: Using personality tests to advise business majors. In AoM/IAoM 20th Annual Conference Proceedings (pp. 55-58). Chesapeake, VA: Maximilian Press. Lyttle, J. (2001). The effectiveness of humor in persuasion: The case of business ethics training. Journal of General Psychology, 128(2, Apr) 206-216. Lyttle, J. (2001). Philosophy of humor. Listed under Academic at Humor Links. Lyttle, J. (1999). The effectiveness of humor in teaching business ethics. In The Book of Proceedings: Sixth Annual International Conference Promoting Business Ethics (pp. 151-159). Niagara Falls, NY: Vincentian Universities. Lyttle, J. (1998) The ABC's of humor. In Pursuit, 2(4), 9. Lyttle, J. (1998). [Review of the book Dirty business: Exploring corporate misconduct: Analysis and cases]. Business & Society, 37(3, Sep) 339-341. Lyttle, J. B. (1998). The management of humor in the workplace: Transferable knowledge for the 21st Century. In S. H. Barr (Ed.), Southern Management Association: 1998 Proceedings (pp. 234-236). Raleigh, NC: SMA. Lyttle, J. B., Grant, R., & Treviño, L. K. (1998). BETS-L listserver discussion/ Debate on the continued relevance of Kohlberg. In L. Pincus Hartman, Perspectives in Business Ethics (pp. 110-115). Homewood, IL: Irwin/ McGraw-Hill. Lyttle, J. B. (1998). Shortest ethics case ever. In L. Pincus Hartman, Perspectives in Business Ethics (p. 665). Homewood, IL: Irwin/McGraw-Hill. Work in Progress Lyttle, J. (final edit). The effective and responsible use of humor by therapists. Lyttle, J. (data analysis). The conspicuous absence of humor in the workplace: Many good reasons. Lyttle, J. (data analysis). Clowning is not enough: The use of humor by preferred and less-preferred teachers. PRESENTATIONS Lyttle, J. (2010, November 17). The bridge between humor and work: What’s holding it up? Paper to be presented at the 96th annual conference of the National Communication Association in San Francisco, CA. Lyttle, J. (2010, July 3). Take off, eh? Hosers ribbin’ Murkans for Yankee dollars. Presentation at the 50th Annual Gathering of American Mensa and Mensa Canada in Detroit, MI. Lyttle, J. (2010, May 26). A realistic look at why work is not more fun. Paper presented at the annual conference of the International Journal of Arts and Sciences in Toronto, Canada. Lyttle, J. (2010, March 6). Having fun isn't good enough: Inform people or move them! Presentation at Snowball: the 36th Regional Gathering of Central New Jersey Mensa in Iselin, NJ. Lyttle, J. (2010, January 13). Top Ten reasons to think twice about humor in the workplace. Research Showcase at the Pennsylvania State University's Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies in Malvern, PA. Lampert, M. D., Lyttle, J., & Isaacson, K. L. (2009, June 19). Cross-cultural variation in gelotophobia within the United States. In W. Ruch (Chair), Research into Gelotophobia. Symposium conducted at the annual conference of the International Society for Humor Studies in Long Beach, CA. Lyttle, J. (2009, June 17). The effective and responsible use of humor in therapy. Continuing Education Workshop as part of the annual conference of the Pennsylvania Psychological Association in Harrisburg, PA. Lyttle, J. (2008, November 22). Ventriloquism with presentation software: Throwing your voice across the classroom. In W. H. A. Johnson & R. Rauniar (Chairs), Technology in the Classroom. Mini-conference conducted at the annual meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute in Baltimore, MD. Lyttle, J. (2008, September 10). Theory building in humor research. Research Showcase at the Pennsylvania State University's Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies in Malvern, PA. Lyttle, J. (2007, July 12). The effective and responsible use of humor in persuasion. Particpant Seminar at the International Summer School and Symposium on Humour and Laughter at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland. Lyttle, J. (2007, July 1). Teaching psychology of humor as a special topics course. In M. Lampert (Chairman), Teaching the psychology of humor in the undergraduate curriculum. Symposium conducted at the annual conference of the International Society for Humor Studies in Newport, RI. Lyttle, J. (2007, February 15-18). Humor theory. Poster shown at the annual conference of the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor in Panama City Beach, FL. Lyttle, J. (2005, June 16). Shocking therapy: Using humor to attack clients, for their own good. Paper presented at the annual conference of the International Society for Humor Studies in Youngstown, OH. Lyttle, J., & Kaplan, J. (2005, May 14). Managing ethically in times of change. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Eastern Academy of Management in Springfield, MA. Lyttle, J. (2005, January 7). Humor without fault: Staying in the game and out of the courts. Paper presented at the annual conference of the International Academy of Business and Public Administration Disciplines in New Orleans, LA. Lyttle, J. (2004, January 25). The responsible use of humor. Paper presented at the annual conference of the International Academy of Business and Public Administration Disciplines in New Orleans, LA. Lyttle, J. (2003, July 11). Humor in the classroom amuses and motivates ... the teacher! Paper presented at the annual conference of the International Society for Humor Studies in Chicago, IL. Lyttle, J. (2003, June 13). Stand and deliver: An exercise in the effective use of humor in the classroom. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Organizational Behavior Teaching Society in Springfield, MA. Lyttle, J. (2002, May 26). The ethics of humor: Preliminary thoughts. Paper presented at the Congress of the Social Sciences and Humanities in Toronto, Canada. Lyttle, J. (2001, July 8). The use of humor in persuasion: A replication and an analysis. Paper presented at the annual conference of the International Society for Humor Studies in College Park, MD. Lyttle, J. (2000, August 7). The effectiveness of humor for persuasion in training and education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Management in Toronto, Canada. Lyttle, J. (1999, July 3). The effectiveness of humor in workplace training: A pilot study. Paper presented at the annual conference of the International Society for Humor Studies in Oakland, CA. Lyttle, J. B. (1998, June 27). Toward an ethics of humor in the workplace: A multi- participant conceptualization of humorous interaction. Paper presented at the annual conference of the International Society for Humor Studies in Bergen, Norway. © 2010, Jim Lyttle, Ph.D.