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Jim Lyttle

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Author of Philosophy of Humor, a site introducing humor theory.
Author of an online course for psychologists, social workers, counselors, and nurses.
Listed at the International Society for Humor Studies as a research source.
Contributor to the Humour-Research E-discussion group.
Listed in Who is Who in Humor Research.
Listed at the Social Psychology Network.

Writing

Lyttle, J. (2010). Getting serious about humor research. Journal of Psychosocial
Nursing and Mental Health Services, 48(11), 6. doi: 10.3928/02793695-
20101006-01
Lyttle, J. (2010). A realistic look at why work is not more fun. International Journal
of Arts and Sciences, 3(13), 532-541.
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), 206-216.
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 ABCs 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. The effective and responsible use of humor by therapists.
Lyttle, J. Smile when you say that, partner: Incongruity in the courts.

Speaking

Lyttle, J. (2011, December). Advances in research on humor in the workplace:
2005-2011. Paper to be presented at the annual conference of the Academic
Forum in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Lyttle, J. (2011, July 6). Funny teachers: Preferred and not-so-much. Paper
presented at the 23rd annual conference of the International Society for
Humor Studies in Boston, MA.
Lyttle, J. (2011, April 30). Strange bruise: Canadian humorists in America.
Presentation at the Regional Gathering of Wisconsin Mensa in Appleton, WI.
Lyttle, J. (2011, April 29). Ethics of humor: When it is wrong to laugh? Presentation
at the Regional Gathering of Wisconsin Mensa in Appleton, WI.
Lyttle, J. (2010, November 17). The bridge between humor and work: What's
holding it up? Paper 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 21st 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. (2008, April 27). The ethics of humor. Presentation at the Regional
Gathering of Wisconsin Mensa in Wauwatosa, WI.
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 (Chair), Teaching the psychology of humor in the
undergraduate curriculum. Symposium conducted at the 19th annual
conference of the International Society for Humor Studies in Newport, RI.
Lyttle, J. (2007, March 25). Humor in advertising: Where's the beef?. In C.
Edwards, (Chair), Aspects of humor: The art and science of laughter.
Annual Colloquium of American Mensa in Oakbrook, IL.
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.
Spierer, D. K., & Lyttle, J. (2006, October 18). Trends in active pedagogy:
Classical and current perspectives. Presentation as part of the Richard
L. Connolly Faculty Forum at Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY.
Lyttle, J. (2006, March 29). The effective use of humor to teach, persuade
and counsel others. Presentation as part of the Richard L. Connolly
Faculty Forum at Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY.
Lyttle, J. (2005, November 30). The case method. Faculty Development Workshop
for members of the business school faculty in the Schloss Room at Long
Island University, Brooklyn, NY.
Lyttle, J. (2005, June 16). Shocking therapy: Using humor to attack clients,
for their own good. Paper presented at the 17th 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, April 8). Humor? Now, that really smarts! Invited presentation at "A
New York State of Mind," the Greater New York Mensa Regional Gathering,
Staten Island, NY.
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 & Public Administration Disciplines in New Orleans, LA.
Lyttle, J. (2004, March 19). The effective and responsible use of humor in the
workplace. Presentation to Hospitality and Tourism Management students
at George Brown College, Toronto, Canada.
Lyttle, J. (2004, March 17). The effective and responsible use of humor in the
workplace. Presentation to School of Business Management students at
Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada.
Lyttle, J. (2004, January 25). The responsible use of humor. Paper presented at
the annual conference of the International Academy of Business & 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 13th 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 30th annual conference
of the Organizational Behavior Teaching Society in Springfield, MA.
Lyttle, J. (2003, April 25). The genius of humor. Invited presentation at "A New
York State of Mind," the Greater New York Mensa Regional Gathering,
Staten Island, NY.
Lyttle, J. (2002, June 25). Business ethics for accounting professionals.
Presentation at Career Opportunities for Accounting Professionals at
Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY.
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. (2002, March 27). Heaps of laughter: Toward a philosophy of humor.
Presentation as part of the Richard L. Connolly Faculty Forum at Long
Island University, Brooklyn, NY.
Lyttle, J. (2002, February 3). The science of fun. Invited panelist as part of the
Entertaining Science series at the Cornelia Street Café, New York, NY.
Lyttle, J. (2001, July 19). Communication and building diverse teams. Invited
presentation to the Real Estate Solutions group of the University Health
Network, Toronto, Canada.
Lyttle, J. (2001, July 8). The use of humor in persuasion: A replication and an
analysis.Paper presented at the 13th annual conference of the International
Society for Humor Studies in College Park, MD.
Lyttle, J. (2001, April 27). Humour your students: Give yourself a break. Invited
presentation during Institute Day at DeVry University, Mississauga, Canada.
Lyttle, J. (2001, March 10). The responsible use of humour in the global workplace.
Invited presentation at APEX 2001: Conquering the Global Workplace,
Toronto, Canada.
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. (2000, July 1). What's so funny about humour? Invited presentation at
Millennium M.A.G.I.C., the annual gathering of Mensa Canada, Toronto, Canada.
Lyttle, J. (2000, January 6). The ethical implications of humour in the workplace. The
Inquiring Minds Group of Mensa Canada, Toronto, Canada.
Lyttle, J. (1999, July 3). The effectiveness of humor in workplace training: A pilot
study.Paper presented at the 11th annual conference of the International
Society for Humor Studies in Oakland, CA.
Lyttle, J. (1998, October 21). The effectiveness of humour in ethics awareness training.
Business Ethics Brownbag Luncheon Series at York University, Toronto, Canada.
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 10th annual conference of the International Society for Humor Studies in
Bergen, Norway.
Lyttle, J. (1998, March 18). Dilbert on ethics: Ethics awareness at Lockheed Martin.
Business Ethics Brownbag Luncheon Series at York University, Toronto, Canada.
Lyttle, J. (1997, November 11). That's not funny! The ethics of offensive humour.
Business Ethics Brownbag Luncheon Series at York University, Toronto, Canada.



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