PUBLIC SPEAKING
68. Wise up! With humorous pedagogy. (2026, March 8). 16th annual Humor Research Conference at East Texas A&M University in Commerce, TX.
67. Using humor to teach (foster) wisdom. (2025, November 14). 19th annual conference of the Lighthearted Philosophers' Society in New Orleans, LA.
66. Wisdom and humor: Kissing cousins and more. (2025, July 3). Annual Gathering of American Mensa in Chicago, MN.
65. Wisdom and freethought. (2025, March 2). Lake Superior Freethinkers at the Central Hillside Community Center in Duluth, MN.
64. Using humor to advocate wisdom. (2025, March 1). Central Division meeting of the American Philosophical Association online via Zoom.
63. Civil discourse: Beyond critical thinking. (2020, January 5). Lake Superior Freethinkers at the Radisson Duluth Harbor in Duluth, MN.
62. The cone of violence. (2018, October 7). Lake Superior Freethinkers in Duluth, MN.
61. Critical thinking for millennials. (2018, July 4). (2018, July 4). Annual Gathering of American Mensa in Indianapolis, IN.
60. The Desiderata. (2018, February 4). (2018, February 4). Lake Superior Freethinkers in Duluth, MN.
59. Freethought: Historical context and hysterical connections. (2017, January 8). Lake Superior Freethinkers in Duluth, MN.
58. Using humor to explain unpopular political systems. (2016, June 1). International Journal of Arts & Sciences' (IJAS) International Conference for Social Sciences and Humanities at Metropolitan University in Toronto, ON.
57. Using humor to challenge intractable beliefs. (2015, October 30). Regional Gathering of American Mensa in Chicago, IL.
56. Russell's brand of political philosophy. (2015, July 2). 27th annual conference of the International Society for Humor Studies at Holy Names University in Oakland, CA.
55. Russell Brand and Mr. Chips: Causal or spurious? (2015, February 21). 5th annual North East Texas Humor Research Conference at Texas A&M University's downtown campus in Dallas, TX.
54. Humor as a systemic phenomenon. (2014, June 6). Systems Group at the National Rural Health Resource Center in Duluth, MN.
53. Having fun with religion. (2013, December 1). Lake Superior Freethinkers at the Radisson Great Hall in Duluth, MN.
52. Comic S&M: Legal defenses for humorists. P(2013, July 3). 25th annual conference of the International Society for Humor Studies at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA.
51. A framework for the therapeutic use of humor. (2013, April 24). Management Studies faculty at the University of Minnesota at Duluth, MN.
50. A framework for therapeutic humor: Coalitions for better or worse. (2013, February 23). 3rd annual North East Texas Humor Research Conference at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX.
49. Advances in research on humor in the workplace: 2005-2011. (2011, December 5). Sharing Knowledge and Learning on the High Seas aboard Liberty of the Seas, departing from Fort Lauderdale, FL.
48. Funny teachers: Preferred and not-so-much. (2011, July 6). 23rd annual conference of the International Society for Humor Studies at Boston University in Boston, MA.
47. Strange bruise: Canadian humorists in America. (2011, April 30). Regional Gathering of Mensa of Wisconsin in Appleton, WI.
46. Ethics of humor: When is it wrong to laugh? (2011, April 29). Regional Gathering of Mensa of Wisconsin in Appleton, WI.
45. Building the bridge between humor and work: What's holdingit up? (2010, November 17). 96th annual conference of the National Communication Association in San Francisco, CA.
44. Take off, eh? Hosers ribbin' Murkans for Yankee dollars. (2010, July 3). 50th Annual Gathering of American Mensa and Mensa Canada in Detroit, MI.
43. Having fun isn't good enough: Inform people or move them! (2010, March 6). Snowball: the 36th Regional Gathering of Central New Jersey Mensa in Woodbridge, NJ.
42. Top ten reasons to think twice about humor in the workplace. (2010, January 13). Research Show-case at the Pennsylvania State University's Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies in Malvern, PA.
38. The effective and responsible use of humor in therapy. (2009, June 17). Annual Convention of the Pennsylvania Psychological Association, Harrisburg, PA.
37. Ventriloquism with presentation software: Throwing your voice across the classroom. (2008, November 22). 39th annual meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute in Baltimore, MD.
36. Theory building in humor research. (2008, September 10). Research Showcase at Pennsylvania State University's Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies in Malvern, PA.
35. The effective and responsible use of humor in persuasion. (2007, July 12). 7th International Summer School and Symposium on Humour and Laughter at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland.
34. Teaching the psychology of humor as a special topics course. (2007, July 1). 19th annual conference of the International Society for Humor Studies at Salve Regina University in Newport, RI.
33. Humor in advertising: Where's the beef? (2007, March 25). Mensa Colloquium 2007: Aspects of humor (The art and science of laughter), Chicago, IL.
32. Management problem-solving. (2006, April 2). LIU Day at Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY.
31. The effective use of humor to teach, persuade and counsel others. (2006, March 29). Richard L. Connolly Faculty Forum at Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY.
30. Interpersonal challenges in management. (2006, March 8). Youth for Business and Technology program at Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY.
29. The case method. (2005, November 30). Faculty Development Workshop at Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY.
28. Shocking therapy: Using humor to attack clients for their own good. (2005, June 16). 17th annual conference of the International Society for Humor Studies at Youngstown State University in Youngstown, OH.
27. Resolving contradictions to manage ethically in times of change. (2005, May 14). 42nd annual meeting of the Eastern Academy of Management in Springfield, MA.
26. Humor? Now, that really smarts! (2005, April 8). A New York State of Mind, the Greater New York Mensa Regional Gathering, Staten Island, NY.
25. Humor without fault: Staying in the game and out of the courts. (2005, January 7). Annual conference of the International Academy of Business and Public Administration Disciplines in New Orleans, LA.
24. The effective and responsible use of humor in the workplace. (2004, March 19). Hospitality and Tourism Management program at George Brown College, Toronto, Canada.
23. The effective and responsible use of humor in the workplace. (2004, March 17). School of Business Management students at Metropolitan University, Toronto, Canada.
22. The responsible use of humor. (2004, January 25). Annual conference of the International Academy of Business and Public Administration Disciplines in New Orleans, LA.
21. What's so comical about the comics? (2003, October 4). See You in the Funny Papers, the Mensa Regional Gathering, Elyria, OH.
20. Humor in the classroom amuses and motivates ... the teacher! (2003, July 11). 15th annual conference of the International Society for Humor Studies at Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago, IL.
19. Stand and deliver: An exercise in the effective use of humor in the classroom. (2003, June 13). 30th annual conference, the Organizational Behavior Teaching Society in Springfield, MA.
18. The genius of humor. (2003, April 25). Invited presentation at A New York State of Mind, the Greater New York Mensa Regional Gathering, Staten Island, NY.
17. Choosing wisely: Using personality tests to advise business majors. (2002, August 1). 20th annual conference of the Association of Management/International Association of Management, at Quebec City, Canada.
16. Business ethics for accounting professionals. (2002, June 25). Career Opportunities for Accounting Professionals at Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY.
15. The ethics of humor: Preliminary thoughts. (2002, May 26). "The Learneds" (The Congress of the Social Sciences and Humanities) in Toronto, Canada.
14. Using humor in management education: A group decision project. (2002, April 24). Discovery 2002 showcase of works in progress, Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY.
13. The relationship between personal styles and college majors: Stacking the deck for success. (2002, April 24). Discovery 2002 showcase of works in progress, Long Island University, Brookyn, NY.
12. The effectiveness of humor: A replication and an analysis. (2001, July 8). 13th annual conference of the International Society for Humor Studies at the University of Maryland in College Park, MD.
11. The responsible use of humour in the global workplace. (2001, March 10). APEX 2001: Conquering the Global Workplace, Toronto, Canada.
10. The effectiveness of humor for persuasion in training and education. (2000, August 7). 60th annual meeting of the Academy of Management in Toronto.
9. What's so funny about humour? (2000, July 1). Millennium M.A.G.I.C., the Annual Gathering of Mensa Canada, Toronto, Canada.
8. The ethical implications of humour in the workplace. (2000, January 6). The Inquiring Minds Group of Mensa Canada, Toronto, Canada.
7. The effectiveness of humor in teaching business ethics. (1999, October 22). 6th Annual International Conference Promoting Business Ethics, at Niagara University in Niagara Falls, NY.
6. The effectiveness of humor in workplace training: A pilot study. (1999, July 3). 11th annual conference of the International Society for Humor Studies at Holy Names University in Oakland, CA.
5. The management of humor in the workplace: Transferable knowledge for the 21st Century. (1998, November 5). Annual Meeting of the Southern Management Association,\ at New Orleans, LA.
4. The effectiveness of humour in ethics awareness training. (1998, October 21). Business Ethics Brownbag Luncheon Series at York University, Toronto, Canada.
3. Toward an ethics of humor in the workplace: A multi-participant conceptualization of humorous interaction. (1998, June 27). 10th annual conference of the International Society for Humor Studies at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Bergen, Norway.
2. Dilbert on ethics: Ethics awareness at Lockheed Martin. (1998, March 18). Business Ethics Brown-bag Luncheon Series at York University, Toronto, Canada.
1. That's not funny! The ethics of offensive humour. (1997, November 11). Business Ethics Brownbag Luncheon Series at York University, Toronto, Canada.