Dr. Ed Wycoff   is a rare mix between a scholarly professor and a humorist speaker. For over thirty years, he has been one of the country's leading authorities on communication and humor. He is a national award-winning professor, a national award-winning humorist speaker, an international award-winning writer, and a national award-winning military officer. He has been an aerospace engineer, a motion picture producer, a television host and ended up as an emeritus professor. Ed holds B.S. in speech, an MBA in management and a Ph.D. in communication [Florida State University].

University of Central Florida Website, www.UCF.Edu   "Associate Professor Emeritus of Communication Edgar Wycoff in 30 years as a professor taught the University of Central Florida and the world to laugh and how to make others join in. He is an international pioneer at the university level in teaching how to convey important messages to mass audiences through the use of humor and dramatic speaking. As one of American's most respected communication experts and consultants, Wycoff has brought national attention to the University."

Most invite Ed to their programs because they know they will get about 80 percent solid laughs. He clowns, uses vivid props and imagery, and inspires.

Maybe somewhere among the items listed below you'll fine something that stirs your interest in calling upon Ed as a resource:

Presentational speaking

• Nationally - popular convention keynote speaker and seminar leader before hundreds of professional audiences. Topics include: humor, listening, presentational speaking, success motivation, and management communication.
• Florida Board of Regents honored with a unique "distinguished community service" award for impact of his presentations throughout State and Nation [1999].
• Traveled U.S. for 10 years presenting eminently popular lecture-comedy "How Not to Communicate" for Lockheed Martin Corporation.

Consultant-coach-advisor

• Coached and consulted with executives on communication and humor at Pentagon, Disney World, IBM corporate headquarters, and for Orlando Magic [National Basketball Association].
• Speaking presentations coach for several University students winning international/national awards [one became Miss America].
• Appointed faculty member for Charles F. Kettering Foundation and National Assembly of Bank Directors.
• Presented one of the highest-rated programs on communication at IBM Corporate headquarters.

Humor

• Was collegiate circus acrobat appearing on NBC's "Today Show" and nationally televised "Sealtest Big Top."
• One of first internationally to teach humor as accredited course in state university [began in 1974]. [Now over 100 courses offered throughout world.]
• Member & presented papers at International Society for Humor Studies and Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor.
• Two-time national award-winning humorist speaker [Toastmasters International]
• Asked by noted humor physician Patch Adams to join in clowning tour of China.
• Probably inherited much of his humor from third cousin Mark Twain. [great-grandmother a Clemens.] Other links to history include being pictured in international press as Abe Lincoln, with applauding Ronald Reagan looking on.

Teacher-educator

• Designated "emeritus professor" at University of Central Florida in Orlando [2003].
• National Speakers Association's "Outstanding U.S. Professor for 1993" [their highest award to an educator].
• Honored by University of Central Florida as among top teaching professors in Florida.
• Received highest award for distinguished professional service at his University [1999].
• Selected "Best Teacher" by College of Social Sciences.

Writings

• Negotiating first humor textbook manuscript Humor as Communication with publisher.
• Recognized worldwide for his humor and communication research. Recent humor articles in International Journal for Humor Research & North American Journal of Psychology.
• Publications appear in both scholarly journals as well as practical business magazines.
• Invited contributor to American Management Association's Handbook of Management and the Encyclopedia of Radio.
• Named 1995's "Outstanding Contributor" at Institute of Internal Auditor's International Conference in Paris for article on listening.
• Presented papers before scholarly symposia in U.S. and abroad. Recent articles on humor appear in International Journal for Humor Research and North American Journal of Psychology.

Management

• Hired by headquarters staff of National Management Association on a regular basis as first speaker for their new chapters. William Heink, Chairman of the Board, National Managers Association said: "You can always count on Ed to have a message of real value to managers. You can't go home from a session with Ed Wycoff without thinking long and hard about how you can communicate and work better with your employees."
• Invited contributor to American Management Association's Handbook of Management.
• Taught graduate course in communication management for 25 years.

Aviation and Space

• Featured speaker before every management group at Kennedy Space Center including NASA's Space Shuttle launch team. Invited back to McDonnell Douglas management group four times.
• Frequent master of ceremonies, introducing some of country¹s leading personalities in aviation and space, motion pictures, television and government including first U.S. astronaut Adm. Alan Shepard, on 30^th anniversary of his historic flight.
• For many years, introduced his "right stuff" test pilot friends Gen. Chuck Yeager and Scott Crossfield. Was regular emcee for National Congress on Aviation and Space Education - sponsored by Federal Aviation Administration, NASA, and Smithsonian Institution - for over a decade. [Narrated one of first public tributes to Christa McAuliffe and Challenger astronauts after tragedy before an audience of aviation and space notables - including all remaining candidates of teacher-in-space program. Also teamed with Academy Award-winning actor Cliff Robertson in presenting dramatic reading before National Congress.]
• Friendship with aviation pioneers and founder of Smithsonian's Air and Space Museum resulted in donation of important historical artifacts.

Military

• Retired as lieutenant colonel, U.S. Air Force Reserve.
• Was Air Force intelligence officer in Far East.
• Twice selected "Outstanding Reserve Public Affairs Officer" & assisted with USAF headquarters presentations at Pentagon,
• Won "Brewer Award" highest state honor by Civil Air Patrol for distinguished aerospace education. Also made honorary colonel in U.S Civil Air Patrol.
• Received three U.S. Air Force Meritorious Service Medals.

Sports

• Co-founder and inductee into Winter Park [Florida] High School's Sports Hall of Fame.

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