This book is a guide to humor that can break down the communication barriers between professors and students, who can be so different that they can seem to come from different planets. The chapters are: (1) "Why Use Humor?"; (2) "Anatomy of Humor"; (3) "Types and Forms of Humor"; (4) "Sources of Humorous Material"; (5) "Delivering Humor Effectively"; (6) "Using Humor in the Classroom"; (7) "Using Humor in Professional Presentations"; and (8) "Using Humor in Publications and Communications." (Contains 119 references.) (SLD)