Background
Koonce, Jefferson Michael was born on September 8, 1937 in New Orleans. Son of William Wood and Gladys Edwina (Germann) Koonce.
consultant psychologist university official
Koonce, Jefferson Michael was born on September 8, 1937 in New Orleans. Son of William Wood and Gladys Edwina (Germann) Koonce.
Bachelor of Science, Tulane University, 1959. Master of Science, Tulane University, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1974.
Commissioned officer United States Air Force, 1961, advanced through grades. Assistant professor department psychology and leadership United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, 1967-1969, associate professor, professor, chief human factors engineering division, 1974-1981. Human performance engineer Flight Dynamics Laboratory, Wright-Paterson Air Force Base, Ohio, 1970-1971.
Retired, 1981; professor, head human factors engineering program University Massachusetts, Amherst, 1981-1988. Professor.mech.-industrial engineering, acting head Aviation Research Laboratory, University Illinois Institute Aviation, Champaign-Urbana, 1988-1992. Director, chief scientist Center Applied Human Factors in Aviation University Central Florida, Orlando, since 1992.
Director avication system and human factors Technology Systems, Inc., Wiscasset, Maine, since 1987. Member airway science research advisory board Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 1989-1992. Chief Executive Officer, Global Training Systems, Inc., Sarasota, Florida, since 1994.
Consultant training system division Flight Safety International, Daytona Beach, Florida, since 1997. Consultant to numerous agencies.
Fellow American Psychological Association (president division 21 1961-1995), American Psychological Society (charter). Member Association Aviation Psychologists, Airplane Owners and Pilots Association, Golden Key (honorary), Elks, Sigma Xi (president Pikes Peak chapter 1977-1979, University Massachusetts chapter 1985-1986), Tau Beta Pi, Alpha Pi Mu, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Virginia Darlene Koonce, December 12, 1969. 1 child, Stuart Speight.