Background
Bruce, James Donald was born on June 28, 1936 in Livingston, Texas, United States. Son of Vivian Eugene and Edna Lee (St. Clair) Bruce.
Bruce, James Donald was born on June 28, 1936 in Livingston, Texas, United States. Son of Vivian Eugene and Edna Lee (St. Clair) Bruce.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Lamar State College Technology, Beaumont, Texas, 1958; Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Lamar State College Technology, Beaumont, Texas, 1958; SMEE, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1960; Doctor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1964.
Member faculty, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, since 1964;
associate dean engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1971-1978;
acting dean, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1977-1978;
professor electrical engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, since 1973;
director industrial liaison, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1979-1982;
director information system, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1983-1986;
vice president for information system, chief information officer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, since 1986;
program manager reengring administrative process, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, since 1994. Foundation, member steering committee New England Academy and Research Network (NEARnet), 1988-1995. Board directors Bolt, Beranek and Newman Technologies Technology Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., 1993-1995.
Consultant to government and industry. Member of advisory committee electrical engineering Lamar U., since 1993. Member technical advising committee Massachusetts Division Capital Planning and Operations, 1993-1995.
Member total quality education commission to secretary education Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1993-1995.
Trustee Harvard Cooperative Society, 1974-1984, 93-96. Trustee Park St. Congressional Church, Boston, 1977-1983, vice chairman board trustees, 1979-1981, chairman, 1981-1983, deacon, 1985-1996, elder, 1997-1999, moderator-elect, 2003. Senior member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Member American Society Engineering Education, Consortium for Science Computing (trustee, member executive committee, 1984-1990, vice chairman 1986-1988), Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Eleanor MacLaren, November 25, 1959. Children: David MacLaren, Heather MacLaren, Nathaniel MacLaren.