James Bruce Lyttle
Born 1952 in North Bay, Ontario. Put off college to "play in a band" in the 1970s. Travelled across Canada playing guitar (occasionally keyboards or bass). Studied music arrangement at Berklee by correspondence. Created 20-minute medleys of vocal groups (Beatles, Beach Boys, Four Seasons) and brief comedy skits.
Left full-time performing in 1980 to work on Canadian Telidon project. Finally went to college in 1983 for philosophy degree and case-method MBA. Designed lighting for more than three dozen Toronto theatre productions. Received Dharma name Single Breath from Korean Zen master Samu Sunim.
Happened upon a job teaching adults at a trade school, and loved it! Returned to school for a proper doctorate and came to America just in time for the September 11 attacks. Taught at Penn State's graduate professional school and the University of Minnesota. In the meantime, got married and had a delightful daughter.
Retired in 2016. Served on boards of various non-profit groups. Completed a masters degree in education. Began teaching night classes at local public schools. Still making music as a hobby, and as a meditation. In the long run, planning to leave a little money to my dependents and become fertilizer for the local ecosystem.
Degrees
M.Ed. (2023)
Master of Education
University of Minnesota
Ph.D. (2001)
Organization Studies
York University
MBA (1988)
(Harvard case method)
Western University
B.A. (1985)
Philosophy & Economics
Wilfrid Laurier University
Other
Grad Certificate
Talent Dev & Gifted Ed
University of Minnesota
Grad Studies
(ABD) M.A. Psychology
Long Island University
Special Studies
Comparative Religion
University of Toronto
Diploma
Business Administraation
Wildrid Laurier University
Certificate
Electronics Technician
Conestoga College
Correspondence
Harmony & Arranging
Berklee College of Music
Employment
Labovitz School of Business and Economics
University of Minnesota
School of Graduate Professional Studies
Penn State University
School of Business, Brooklyn Campus
Long Island University
DeVry Institute of Technology, Toronto
DeVry University
National Coordinator, T.I. Canada
Transparency International
The Canadian Telidon Project
Electrohome, Ltd.
Musician, Vocalist, & Arranger
"Parnell" 1970s
Part-Time
Lighting design
Toronto theatres
1990s
Instructor
SmokEnders, Inc.
mid-1980s
Weekend bands
Southern Ontario
1980s
High school band
Knowbody's Children
1960s
Service
Communications Officer, Area Coordinator
Minnesota Mensa
Judge-Appointed Commissioner
Duluth Charter Commission
Chair, Secretary, Webmaster, Announcer
Lake Superior Freethinkers
Steuart/President, Mailin/Treasurer
Clan Little Society
Treasurer, Toronto Downtown
Toastmasters International
Treasurer, Canada
ETA® International